Laborer fatality at No 7 Mine (Jim Walter Resources Inc), AL, June 16, 2004

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On June 16, 2004, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at No 7 Mine (Jim Walter Resources Inc), AL.

No 7 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Jim Walter Resources Inc (Walter Energy Incorporated)

Jefferson County, AL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

AS THE VICTIM WAS WASHING DOWN THE AREA OF THE BUNKER, HE BECAME PINNED BETWEEN AN UPRIGHT BEAM AND THE RAIL BUNKER CAR. THE RESULT WAS FATAL CRUSHING INJURIES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Wet Down Working Place
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 23 years
Experience at this mine: 23 years
Experience in this job: 23 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220041770020 · Mine ID 0101401 Trainer view →