Fatality · MSHA Record #220140210076
Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler
January 16, 2014 at 9:10 PM
Operator: Mettiki Coal WV, LLC (Alliance Resource Partners LP)
Tucker County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
Employee was caught between the feeder and the coal rib as he was tightening up the chain connecting the feeder to the tailpiece. The crew had just completed moving the belt and was in the process of anchoring and aligning the tailpiece. The tailpiece broke loose and when doing so shifted the tailpiece and feeder towards the off side of the belt, where the employee was positioned.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- Source of injury
- CONVEYORS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 2.38 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.35 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.35 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220140210076 · Mine ID 4609028Trainer view →