Laborer fatality at No 7 Mine (Jim Walter Resources Inc), AL, November 23, 2009

at 10:30 PM

On November 23, 2009, a laborer was fatally injured at No 7 Mine (Jim Walter Resources Inc), AL.

No 7 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Jim Walter Resources Inc (Walter Energy Incorporated)

Jefferson County, AL

Classification OTHER

Type Contact with heat

Investigator narrative

Employee was traveling #2 Longwall Bleeders and when he did not check in, we sent someone in to look for him. He was found unresponsive with no vital signs. The cause of death is still being investigated.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Contact with heat
Source of injury: HEAT (ATMOS + ENVIRON)
Nature of injury: HEATSTROK,SUNSTR,HT EXHAU
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220093360001 · Mine ID 0101401 Trainer view →