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POWERED HAULAGE

220032230054 · 08/05/2003 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Couple or uncouple mine car
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A LOCOMOTIVE PULLED UP TO COUPLE WITH A TRACK MOUNTED BOLTER. AS THEY COUPLED THE LOCOMOTIVE CAUGHT THE END OF ONE OF THE ROOF BOLTS LYING ON THE MACHINE. THIS CONTACT CAUSED THE BOLT TO FLY F ROM THE MACHINE AND STRIKE THE EE IN THE FOREHEAD. THIS ACTION CUT THE EE'S HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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