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MACHINERY

220123660023 · 12/28/2012 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
15
Mine experience
2.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Jim Walter Resources Inc
Mine
0101247

Narrative

Employee was trying to get cable out of the hook. The operator of the miner was moving miner and watching whisker close to rib not aware employee was trying to get cable out of hook. Employee's glove was caught in the Alpine hook and pulled his finger into it. The cable had a lot of tension on it and mashed the tip of his left ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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