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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220130140012 · 01/07/2013 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
11
Mine experience
5.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

On E4 Longwall setup face, the canopy of shield 72 was under 73 side shield a T-Board was placed between the shields when pressurized the T-Board shattered in pieces when shield kicked into place and a piece of the wood struck employee in the mouth causing laceration to lip and broken tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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