Fatality · MSHA Record #220072420044

Laborer fatality at North River Mine (Chevron Mining Inc), AL, August 13, 2007

at 8:20 AM

On August 13, 2007, a laborer was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at North River Mine (Chevron Mining Inc), AL.

North River Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: Chevron Mining Inc (Chevron Corporation)

Fayette County, AL

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from ladders

Investigator narrative

EE stated he had been to #3 rock bin to inspect the chute of #4 refuse belt. Witness: EE was on the 1st or 2nd step of a small ladder w/backward fall protection when he "blacked out".*He slipped from ladder landing on feet & fell on his back*. He never lost consciousness. We are waiting for medical records to determine the cause.*On 12/18/07 he had surgery & he died on 12/19/07*

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Climb Scaffolds, Ladders
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Fall from ladders
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part affected: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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