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Case study · MSHA Record #220041250011

Laborer fatality

April 22, 2004 at 10:55 PM
No 7 Mine · Jim Walter Resources Inc · Jefferson County, AL
Investigator narrative
AFTER FAILING TO REPORT OUT, THE VICTIM WAS DISCOVERED ON SURFACE, HAVING TRAVELED BY BELT. INVESTIGATION IS STILL ONGOING AT THIS TIME AS TO WHAT HAPPENED TO CAUSE THIS ACCIDENT.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Activity at time
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method
Other
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
32 years
Experience at this mine
13 years
Experience in this job
9 years
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Coal
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