Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220050530011

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

February 16, 2005 at 5:20 PM
Kellerman Prep Plant · Surface · Coal
Tuscaloosa County, AL
ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TypeFall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
EE fell while putting away tools at end of shift. (Had been installing permanent handrail.) EE fell from first floor (steel floor 16' 9"" above ground floor - cement foundation); multiple injuries. Had removed his harness at end of shift. Fell through safety tape that was installed between temp. & perm. handrail. Died on 2/23/05 as result of injuries.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
2 years
Experience at this mine
0.5 years
Experience in this job
4 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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