Fatality · MSHA Record #220132830199
Section Foreman, Bullgang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Shift Boss
October 4, 2013 at 1:10 PM
Operator: McElroy Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)
Marshall County, WV
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
While in the process of pulling top chain onto the longwall conveyor panline, the chain became fouled. While examining the area, an apparent failure of the sheave anchor point may have occurred allowing the rope and sheave to be propelled forward. An unknown portion of the assembly apparently struck the injured causing fatal injuries.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Supervise
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Source of injury
- DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- Nature of injury
- FRACTURE,CHIP
- Total mining experience
- 42 years
- Experience at this mine
- 17 years
- Experience in this job
- 17 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220132830199 · Mine ID 4601437Trainer view →