Fatality · MSHA Record #220131680015
Bull Gang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Section Foreman, Shift Boss
June 6, 2013 at 6:15 PM
Operator: Jim Walter Resources Inc (Walter Energy Incorporated)
Jefferson County, AL
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Investigator narrative
Employee walked up to the 7-2C header to inspect wipers. The victim was on an elevated catwalk at discharge of the 7-2B conveyor belt to examine the belt wiper. He fell off the end of catwalk on 7-2B belt. Employee was caught between the skirt and the top belt resulting in a fatal injury.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Inspect Equipment Or Mine
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- Source of injury
- BELT CONVEYORS
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 4.46 years
- Experience at this mine
- 4.46 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.33 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220131680015 · Mine ID 0101401Trainer view →