Beltman fatality at Pillars No 2 (Westmoreland Coal Company), VA, November 29, 1986

at 8:40 PM

On November 29, 1986, a beltman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Pillars No 2 (Westmoreland Coal Company), VA.

Pillars No 2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Westmoreland Coal Company

Lee County, VA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

A COLLISION OCC6RRED IN THE VICTINITY OF 3 RIGHT SWITCH BETWEEN LEAD LOCOMOTIVE AND RAILRUNNER. VICTIM, WHO WAS OPERATING THE RAILRUNNER, WAS APPARENTLY THROWN FROM THE RAILRUNNER INTO THE PA OF THE LOCOMOT3VE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Mantrip
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Total mining experience: 18 years
Experience at this mine: 18 years
Experience in this job: 18 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219863490001 · Mine ID 4404197 Trainer view →