Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech fatality

May 17, 2012 at 12:00 PM

Liberty Processing · Independence Coal Company Inc · Boone County, WV

Investigator narrative

An employee suffered fatal injuries after he fell down the hoist-well from the 3rd floor onto the basement floor of the preparation plant. The employee was on a ladder when it slipped or shifted causing the employee and ladder to fall over the handrails and down the hoist-well. Employee was transported to the ER by EMS.

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall from ladders
Activity at time: Climb Scaffolds, Ladders
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 39 years
Experience at this mine: 13 years
Experience in this job: 35 years
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Coal

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