Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler fatality

January 4, 2016 at 12:05 AM

Lower War Eagle · Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Wyoming County, WV

Investigator narrative

There were no witnesses to the event. Employee was found with right arm caught by the hold up roller of the remote discharge of the #1 conveyor. When found by crew members, employee was not responsive. Employee was transported to the surface when employee was pronounced deceased.

Record details

Classification: POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Activity at time: Conveyor Belt
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Total mining experience: 34 years
Experience at this mine: 4.38 years
Experience in this job: 4.38 years
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Coal

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