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Final Report - Fatality #16 - November 23, 2009

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Accident Report: Fatality Reference

Due to the size and number of graphics the full report is only available in PDF format.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH

REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

 

Underground Coal Mine

 

Fatal Injury, Other Accident November 23, 2009

 

No. 7 Mine

Jim Walter Resources, Inc.

Brookwood, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama MSHA I.D. No. 01-01401

Accident Investigators Michael G. Kalich

Senior Mining Engineer, Division of Safety, Arlington, VA

 

CAI-2009-16

 

 

Dennis A. Beiter

Supervisory Mining Engineer, Technical Support, Triadelphia, WV

 

Johnny P. Calhoun

Mining Engineer, District 11, Birmingham, AL

 

Thomas J. O’Donnell Jr.

Coal Mine Inspector, District 11, Birmingham, AL

 

Michael P. Valoski

Supervisory Industrial Hygienist, Technical Support, Pittsburgh, PA

 

Originating Office

Mine Safety and Health Administration Office of the Administrator

Coal Mine Safety and Health 1100 Wilson Boulevard

Arlington, Virginia 22209 Kevin G. Stricklin, Administrator