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MACHINERY

220131890014 · 05/16/2013 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
SIDE OR RIB
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
40
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was hanging cable behind roof bolter when cable tighten jerking him, causing him to fall against the rib hitting knee. Employee has been treated for contusion to knee and has been working since date of accident. On 7/3/13 the employee saw a orthopedic specialist and was diagnosed with a fracture to left knee and has been taken off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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