Fatality · MSHA Record #219933330003

Greaser fatality at Chess Processing (Elk Run Coal Company, LLC), WV, November 15, 1993

at 1:05 PM

On November 15, 1993, a greaser was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Chess Processing (Elk Run Coal Company, LLC), WV.

Chess Processing · Facility · Coal

Operator: Elk Run Coal Company, LLC (Massey Energy Company)

Boone County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

VICTIM IS BELIEVED TO HAVE CLIMBED CONVEYOR BELT SUPPORT STRUCTURE. IN AN UNKNOWN FASHION, WHILE ON BELT STRUCTURE, VICTIM CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE RETURN BELT IDLER AND SUFFERED FATAL INJURI ES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 21 years
Experience at this mine: 11 years
Experience in this job: 20 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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