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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220000800034 · 01/29/2000 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
Activity
Lay or repair railroad track
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
95
Mine experience
15.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Jim Walter Resources Inc
Mine
0101322

Narrative

NOTE: THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 1/29/00 BUT THE EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME DUE TO THE INJURY UNTIL 3/16/00. EE WAS LAYING TRACK WHEN HE TURNED AND WALKED INTO AN OPEN-ENDED 2"" PIPE. THIS RES ULTED IN A LARGE HERNIATED DISK AT C6-7.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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