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August 24, 1989 at 4:20 AM

Short Creek 8750 · Facility · Coal

Operator: Drummond Company, Inc. (Drummond Company Inc)

Jefferson County, AL

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

AFTER STEPPING OUT OF DRILL, EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY FELL 123 FEET FROM THE EDGE OF THE HIGHWALL. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 29 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219892440001 · Mine ID 0100742 Trainer view →