Welder (Shop) fatality at No 4 Mine (Jim Walter Resources Inc), AL, August 29, 2001

at 3:40 PM

On August 29, 2001, a welder (shop) was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at No 4 Mine (Jim Walter Resources Inc), AL.

No 4 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Jim Walter Resources Inc (Walter Energy Incorporated)

Contractor on site: YXR

Tuscaloosa County, AL

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from headframe, derrick or tower

Investigator narrative

CONCRETE FLOORING COLLASPED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Surface Construction, Nec
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall from headframe, derrick or tower
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: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220012540002 · Mine ID 0101247 Trainer view →