Fatality · MSHA Record #220061150040
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
April 21, 2006 at 4:35 AM
Operator: Lone Mountain Processing LLC (Arch Resources Inc)
Harlan County, KY
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
Employee was found pinned between the #4 mobile bridge unit and the section lo-lo conveyor belt structure. He was apparently troubleshooting a report of weak tramming on the left side of the mobile unit. There were no witnesses to the accident.
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
- BELT CONVEYORS
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 16 years
- Experience at this mine
- 11.1 years
- Experience in this job
- 5.15 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220061150040 · Mine ID 1517234Trainer view →