Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220172490002

Examiner, Fire Boss, Pre-Shift Examiner, Mine Examiner

August 25, 2017 at 12:08 PM
Pleasant Hill Mine · Facility · Coal
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 →