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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132310050 · 08/09/2013 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
21
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was pulling roof straps off the machine and stepping down from the roof bolter when he felt pain in the groin area. Employee was diagnosed with a hernia and had surgery to repair.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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