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MACHINERY

220001240037 · 04/25/2000 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
49
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE PRESSURIZED ROOF BOLTING MAHCINE ASTRS AGAINST ROOF. THE OTHER SIDE OPERATOR NEEDED TO REPOSTIION THE MACHINE SO THE INJURED EE LET DOWN HIS ATRS. WHEN HE DID THIS A ROCK FELL OUT CAUSING A LACERATION TO LEFT ARM REQUIRING STITCHES & A CONTUSION & ABRASION OF LEFT CALF. THE ROOF SHOWED NO SIGNS OF DETERIORATION

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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