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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001370028 · 05/06/2000 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
9
Mine experience
4.71 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING A METAL PIN TO LOOSEN IT. A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND PENETRATED HIS INNER THIGH OF HIS LEFT THIGH. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE OBJECT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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