Fatality · MSHA Record #220080420037

Maintenance Man fatality at Jap Creek Mine (Reed Minerals Inc), AL, February 1, 2008

at 12:34 PM

On February 1, 2008, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Jap Creek Mine (Reed Minerals Inc), AL.

Jap Creek Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Reed Minerals Inc (Robert J Reed Sr)

Contractor on site: DL2

Walker County, AL

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

The victim (mechanic) removed fuel injector from engine and then instructed his helper to turn the engine over. Diesel fuel and/or air came out of the 1/4 inch injector hole and struck him in the left eye and entered his brain, causing fatal injury.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 15 years
Experience in this job: 15 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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