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

February 16, 2005 at 5:20 PM

Kellerman Prep Plant · GreenFuels Processing I, LLC · Tuscaloosa County, AL

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

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall to lower level, NEC
Activity at time: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
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
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Coal

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