Tipple/Top Lander/Skip Dumper Operator fatality at Tipple #1 (Black Energy Coal Inc), VA, November 10, 1989

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On November 10, 1989, a tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Tipple #1 (Black Energy Coal Inc), VA.

Tipple #1 · Facility · Coal

Operator: Black Energy Coal Inc (Lewis Ira Joe)

Dickenson County, VA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM LEFT HIS NORMAL WORKPLACE AND WENT OUTSIDE TO FRONT OF CONVEYOR CHAIN THAT LED TO PICKBREAKER. SOME LOOSE MATERIAL GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO BE CAUGHT IN COAL FEED CONVEYORS. THAT CAU GHT HIS BOOT DRAGGING HIM INTO PICKBREAKER. ACCIDENT RESULTED IN HIS DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Crusher, Breaker
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219893280002 · Mine ID 4404743 Trainer view →