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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001790001 · 06/25/2000 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Rerail equipment, Sprag
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT A DERAILED LOCOMOTIVE BACK ON RAIL, USING 2 LIFTING JACKS FOR THIS PURPOSE. ONE JACK SLIPPED AND ALL THE WEIGHT SET DOWN ON THE ONE JACK. THE JACK BAR PRESSED AGAI NST EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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