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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132240015 · 07/18/2013 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.73 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was using a pusher to unstop the clogged material where he was installing a rib pin and while doing so he struck his hand against the drill steel causing a cut to his little finger. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 8/5/13 AND WAS THEN DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURE TO THE TIP OF THE RIGHT HAND PINKY FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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