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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220012920061 · 10/17/2001 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Rock driller
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
174
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

CREW WAS IN PROCESS OF CHANGING BUCKETS OUT. A ROCK THE SIZE OF A SOCCER BALL FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HEAD FRACTURING SKULL & VERTEBRAE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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