Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220073040028

Electrician, Lineman

October 20, 2007 at 6:15 PM
Pleasant Hill Mine · Facility · Coal
Upshur County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Investigator narrative
Victim was discovered caught between the conveyor belt and the continuous haulage dolley. Although the coroner report is not available, it appeared that the victim expired from injuries received from the event.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
26 years
Experience at this mine
0.04 years
Experience in this job
26 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220073040028 · Mine ID 4608194Trainer view →