# MACHINERY
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220132830199` · 10/04/2013 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SKULL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

While in the process of pulling top chain onto the longwall conveyor panline, the chain became fouled.  While examining the area, an apparent failure of the sheave anchor point may have occurred allowing the rope and sheave to be propelled forward.  An unknown portion of the assembly apparently struck the injured causing fatal injuries.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*