Laborer

June 11, 1991 at 7:00 PM

No 7 Mine · Underground · 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

A ROOF ROCK MEASURING 12 FT LONG X 35 INCH WIDE X 10 INCH HIGH FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS APPROX 40 FT INBY SPAD 8720 ON 5 SECTION IN THE I PANEL OFF OF 3 WEST MAIN THIS RESULTED IN A FATALI TY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
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: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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