Section Foreman fatality at No. 3 Mine (Jim Walter Resources Inc), AL, March 8, 1983

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On March 8, 1983, a section foreman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at No. 3 Mine (Jim Walter Resources Inc), AL.

No. 3 Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: Jim Walter Resources Inc (Walter Energy Incorporated)

Jefferson County, AL

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

FATAL ROOF FALL ACCIDENT OCCURRED NEAR WORKING FACE OF #3 PLACE IN #5 SECT.FATALLY STRUCK DURING EXAMINATION OF THE FACE AREAS AT BEGINNING OF SHIFT.SECTION OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN CHANNELS O F ROOF BOLTS,30\ OUTBY THE FACE OF #3 ENTRY ALONG OFF CURTAIN SIDE RIB LINE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Enter/Work In Bins, Silos
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219830740020 · Mine ID 0100758 Trainer view →