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MACHINERY

220112690037 · 09/20/2011 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
21
Mine experience
30.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Roof bolter was drilling a hole for roof bolt the drill steel broke and the employee went to pull the steel out of the hole, his body came in contact with the machine causing the drill steel to rotate catching his hand twisting it causing injury to middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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