Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman fatality

July 30, 2007 at 2:30 PM

No. 3 Mine · Jim Walter Resources Inc · Jefferson County, AL

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

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall to lower level, NEC
Activity at time: Surface Construction, Nec
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 0.02 years
Experience at this mine: 0.02 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Coal

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