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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060250035 · 01/15/2006 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
49
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS DOING PERMISSIBILITY ON A VACUUM BREAKER, A COWORKER HIT A LOOSE TIMBER AND CAUGHT IT BUT THE HEADER BLOCK FELL ON THE VACUUM BREAKER, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND (FRACTURED LEFT THUMB).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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