Laborer fatality at No 4 Mine (Jim Walter Resources Inc), AL, July 13, 1984

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On July 13, 1984, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at No 4 Mine (Jim Walter Resources Inc), AL.

No 4 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Jim Walter Resources Inc (Walter Energy Incorporated)

Tuscaloosa County, AL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT EMPLOYEE WAS TO BACKSHEAR(TOWARD TAIL GATE) OFF OF FLIGHTS THAT HAD COME OUT OF PAN RACE HE FINISHEDCUTTING OUT & CUT SOME BOTTOM HE TRAMMED THE SHEAR BACK BRITTNE Y CHAIN STARTED STACKING UP SO THEY TRAMMED TOWARD HEAD GATE PAN LINE STARTED UP AT THIS TIME CAUSING FLIGHTS THAT HAD COME OUT OF PAN RACE TO BREAK EMP WAS STRUCK IN HEAD WITH FLYING OBSTACLE

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Longwall, Shear, Plow
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: MISCELLANEOUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219842050211 · Mine ID 0101247 Trainer view →