Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220250760006

Welder (Non-Shop)

March 5, 2025 at 10:56 AM
ARROWOOD · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Mecklenburg County, NC
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Investigator narrative
Employee was found entangled in conveyor 12 tail pulley. Responding authorities pronounced the employee deceased. Incident is still under investigation.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
7.35 years
Experience at this mine
2 years
Experience in this job
7.35 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220250760006 · Mine ID 3100059Trainer view →