MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Appalachian Fuels, LLC
Start: 03/12/2008

Fatal · 220080860053 · 03/12/2008 · Appalachian Fuels, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: FATALITY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Energy Coal Resources Inc
Operator: Appalachian Fuels, LLC
Mine: 4607968

Narrative

Victim was removing a machine bottom guard (belly pan) on a Caterpillar D-10 N dozer. Apparently the chain he was using to hold the belly pan while he was removing the bolts that held it in place slipped when the bolts were removed. The belly pan swung down and struck the victim inflicting fatal injuries

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown