Bull Gang Foreman

June 6, 2013 at 6:15 PM

No 7 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Jim Walter Resources Inc (Walter Energy Incorporated)

Jefferson County, AL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

Employee walked up to the 7-2C header to inspect wipers. The victim was on an elevated catwalk at discharge of the 7-2B conveyor belt to examine the belt wiper. He fell off the end of catwalk on 7-2B belt. Employee was caught between the skirt and the top belt resulting in a fatal injury.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: VERTICAL SHAFT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220131680015 · Mine ID 0101401 Trainer view →