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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220123320017 · 11/26/2012 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.79 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using rock bar to pry hollow shaft loose using both hands, when the shaft broke free the pry bar came up and his hand on the bar hit his tooth causing a crack in the tooth. REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO CRACKED TOOTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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