Laborer

August 13, 2007 at 8:20 AM

North River Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: Chevron Mining Inc (Chevron Corporation)

Fayette County, AL

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from ladders

Investigator narrative

EE stated he had been to #3 rock bin to inspect the chute of #4 refuse belt. Witness: EE was on the 1st or 2nd step of a small ladder w/backward fall protection when he "blacked out".*He slipped from ladder landing on feet & fell on his back*. He never lost consciousness. We are waiting for medical records to determine the cause.*On 12/18/07 he had surgery & he died on 12/19/07*

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Climb Scaffolds, Ladders
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Fall from ladders
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part affected: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220072420044 · Mine ID 0100759 Trainer view →