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Case study · MSHA Record #220072420044
Laborer fatality
August 13, 2007 at 8:20 AM
North River Mine
· Chevron Mining Inc
· Fayette County, AL
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
- Classification
- SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- Accident type
- Fall from ladders
- Activity at time
- Climb Scaffolds, Ladders
- Subunit / location
- SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
- 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
- Mine type
- Facility
- Sector
- Coal
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