Maintenance Man

September 23, 2001 at 5:15 PM

No 5 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Jim Walter Resources Inc (Walter Energy Incorporated)

Tuscaloosa County, AL

Classification IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Type Struck by concussion

Investigator narrative

FATALLY INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY FORCE AND CONCUSSION FROM METHANE EXPLOSION.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: OTHER
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Struck by concussion
Source of injury: MISCELLANEOUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220012750012 · Mine ID 0101322 Trainer view →