April 19, 2001
OH · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
· Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
EMPLOYEE WAS APPARENTLY INSPECTING CONVEYOR BELT TAKE-UP AT 2ND M.NORTH DRIVE WHEN HIS LEFT ARM BECAME ENTANGLED BETWEEN THE BOTTOM BELT AND THE STATIONARY ROLLER, CAUSING AVULSION LEFT ARM AN D FACIAL INJURIES. ACCIDENT IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION BY COMPANY, STATE AND MSHA OFFICIALS. AUTOPSY PENDING.