Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220011360028

Section Foreman, Bullgang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Shift Boss

April 19, 2001 at 9:05 PM
Powhatan No. 6 Mine · Facility · Coal
Belmont County, OH
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between two or more moving objects
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS APPARENTLY INSPECTING CONVEYOR BELT TAKE-UP AT 2ND M.NORTH DRIVE WHEN HIS LEFT ARM BECAME ENTANGLED BETWEEN THE BOTTOM BELT AND THE STATIONARY ROLLER, CAUSING AVULSION LEFT ARM AN D FACIAL INJURIES. ACCIDENT IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION BY COMPANY, STATE AND MSHA OFFICIALS. AUTOPSY PENDING.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
22.5 years
Experience at this mine
10.5 years
Experience in this job
10.5 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220011360028 · Mine ID 3301159Trainer view →