Fatality · MSHA Record #220012750004
Electrician, Lineman
September 23, 2001 at 5:15 PM
Operator: Jim Walter Resources Inc (Walter Energy Incorporated)
Tuscaloosa County, AL
ClassificationIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
TypeStruck by concussion
Investigator narrative
STRUCK BY FORCE AND CONCUSSION FROM METHANE EXPLOSION.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by concussion
- Source of injury
- MISCELLANEOUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 12 years
- Experience at this mine
- 12 years
- Experience in this job
- 12 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220012750004 · Mine ID 0101322Trainer view →