Beltman, Conveyor Man, Conveyor Belt Worker, Mobile Bridge Carrierman, Feeder Operator, Conveyor Rider fatality

December 4, 2007 at 2:49 AM

No 130 Mine · Mammoth Coal Co. · Kanawha County, WV

Investigator narrative

Employee and another member were changing a bottom roller on the Cross Hollow belt at the # 130 mine. Injured was laying on the bottom belt changing the roller. The belt suddenly started and traveled approximately 49' before employee fell approximately 39' to the ground. EE passed away on 12/14/07 at 11:30pm.

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall from machine
Activity at time: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 1.9 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Coal

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