Coal Mine Safety and Health Report of Investigation: Surface of an Underground Coal Mine Slip and Fall of Person, December 4, 2007 (Victim Died December 14, 2007) at No. 130 Mine, Mammoth Coal Company, Mammoth, Kanawha County, West Virginia, MSHA I.D. 46

摘要

At approximately 2:49 a.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2007, David J. Neal, a 57- year old fireboss, was fatally injured in a fall of approximately 39 feet from an inclined conveyor belt. The accident occurred as the victim was lying on the bottom belt surface attempting to replace a bottom conveyor belt idler when the belt started unexpectedly. On December 14, 2007, the victim died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. The accident occurred because the Cross Hollow conveyor belt circuit breaker was not deenergized, the victim was not wearing fall protection, and the installed audible warning system to warn persons that the conveyor was starting was not audible from the work location.