Beltman

September 17, 1993 at 7:45 PM

No 2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Raven Mining Company Inc ((Donald) Todd Kiscaden et al)

Martin County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

HE TOOK A GUARD OFF NO. 2 BELT LINE TAKE-UP FOR WHAT REASON WE DO NOT KNOW, RESULTING IN HIM BEING CAUGHT BETWEEN TAKE-UP STATIONARY ROLLER AND BELT, RESULTING IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. HIS JOB WAS A BELTMAN.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Conveyor Belt
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 14 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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