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MACHINERY

220071290043 · 05/04/2007 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Supervise
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.83 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was task training a new employee. The new employee pushed the rotation lever, it spun steel around and hit the employee in the mouth. He sustained a cut to the upper lip and two chipped teeth. **REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO SUTURES**

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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