Fatality #6 - March 23, 2012

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Accident Classification: Electrical

Location: Shoal Creek Mine - Alabama

Mine Controller: Drummond Company Inc

Mine Type: Underground

Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)

Incident Date/Time: March 23, 2012 09:30 pm

A fatal accident occurred on 3/23/2012, at approximately 2130 hours, on the West Main Left section of the Shoal Creek Mine. The electrician was performing electrical work, on the cable reel of a shuttle car, when he received fatal electrical shock. The electrician came in contact with the exposed 995 volt energized cable leads in the cable reel compartment. The disconnecting device was not locked and tagged out while this work was being performed.

PUBLIC NOTICE

This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to Joe Turner, Lead Accident Investigator at 205-388-0285.

PRELIMINARY REPORT

A fatal accident occurred on 3/23/2012, at approximately 2130 hours, on theWest Main Left section of the Shoal Creek Mine. The electrician was performing electrical work, on the cable reel of a shuttle car, when he received fatal electrical shock. The electrician came in contact with the exposed 995 volt energized cable leads in the cable reel compartment. The disconnecting device was not locked and tagged out while this work was being performed.