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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220122910023 · 10/11/2012 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.37 years

Operator

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

Narrative

REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO STITCHES: Employee was turning Roof bolter machine into a cross cut and got close to the rib when a small portion of the rib rolled out striking employees hand against the machine causing a laceration requiring stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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