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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220131350005 · 05/08/2013 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
38
Mine experience
6.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stepped off front of Roof bolter to clean the dust hose when doing so, he stepped onto a rock twisting his right knee. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING AND DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 5/11/13.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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