Fatality · MSHA Record #220172490002
Examiner, Fire Boss, Pre-Shift Examiner, Mine Examiner
August 25, 2017 at 12:08 PM
Operator: Carter Roag Coal Company (Metinvest B V)
Upshur County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeFall onto or against objects
Investigator narrative
The employee was found unresponsive at approximately 2:05 PM on the offside of the #1 belt at the portal entrance of the surface mine. Preliminary findings has determined the employee received fatal injuries when coming in contact with the belt conveyor.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Cross Over (Conveyor)
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Fall onto or against objects
- Source of injury
- BELT CONVEYORS
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 27 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1.69 years
- Experience in this job
- 1.69 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220172490002 · Mine ID 4608194Trainer view →