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

August 25, 2017 at 12:08 PM

Pleasant Hill Mine · Carter Roag Coal Company · Upshur County, WV

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

Classification: POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type: Fall onto or against objects
Activity at time: Cross Over (Conveyor)
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
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
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Coal

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