Fatality · MSHA Record #220062930021
Assayer
October 12, 2006
at 12:30 AM
Operator:
Jim Walter Resources Inc
(Walter Energy Incorporated)
Jefferson County, AL
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Type
Struck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Roof fall occurred in the outby area of the Old No. 8 Section. A rock fell onto the victim, causing injuries to the employee. The rock that fell onto the employee, was in the intersection at Spad 3575, in the old works of the mine.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Walking, Running
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Underground location
- INTERSECTION
- Mining method
- Continuous Mining
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Body part affected
- MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- Total mining experience
- 32 years
- Experience at this mine
- 21 years
- Experience in this job
- 24 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220062930021 · Mine ID 0101401
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