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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220130980015 · 04/05/2013 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.52 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was taking a 2"" Aqua Mine pipe apart and the pipe had all pressure removed but it was installed over a small rise in the mine floor and when it came apart, it sprung up hitting him in the nose causing a fracture and sutures to his nose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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