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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120170077 · 10/07/2011 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
180
Mine experience
18.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Accident 10/7/11 - Getting belt structure off of bottom belt he strained his lower back and R. leg. - Employee has been in physical therapy and working until January 2012 - January 6, 2012 employee was taken off work for lumbar block. Did not start losing time until 1/6/12.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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