Warehouseman

January 9, 1995 at 10:45 AM

Peach Orchard Prep Plant & Loading Facil · Facility · Coal

Operator: Fola Coal Company LLC (Amvest Corporation)

Contractor on site: MK3

Clay County, WV

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HOIST TO GET A PIPE DISTRIBUTION BOX UNDER A WASHER IN A COAL PREPARATION PLANT.HE WAS STANDING ON A VIBRATING SCREEN WHEN THE BOX SWUNG AROUND AND KNOCKED HIS LEG OUT FRO M UNDER HIM.HE FELL INTO THE SCREEN AND DOWN A CHUTE TO THE NEXT FLOOR.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 20 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219950170103 · Mine ID 4608376 Trainer view →