Laborer fatality at No. 3 Mine (Jim Walter Resources Inc), AL, July 30, 2007

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On July 30, 2007, a laborer was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at No. 3 Mine (Jim Walter Resources Inc), AL.

No. 3 Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: Jim Walter Resources Inc (Walter Energy Incorporated)

Contractor on site: S098

Jefferson County, AL

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

Contractor (Hooper and Chandler) was removing old tin and installing new tin on top of shop, when employee fell through the roof and landed on the concrete floor causing fatal injuries. The employee fell approx. 28 feet.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Surface Construction, Nec
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220072200054 · Mine ID 0100758 Trainer view →