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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220023400028 · 11/07/2002 · 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
NECK
Days lost
142
Mine experience
21.86 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE MINER AND HAD STARTED LOADING RAMCAR WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HEAD AND NECK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL NOVE MBER 23, 2002. THIS CLAIM WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 12/5/02 THAT IT WAS APPROVED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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