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MACHINERY

220012210062 · 08/07/2001 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Jim Walter Resources Inc
Mine
0101401

Narrative

THERE WAS A MESHING CYCLE IN PROGRESS. WHILE ADVANCING THE ADJACENT SHIELD WITH THE BOAT WINCH CLOSE TO EMPLOYEE'S HEAD. THE MESH MOVEMENT PULLED THE SINCH ROPE, TURNING THE B.W. HANDLE STRIK ING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT EYEBROW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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