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POWERED HAULAGE

220132630015 · 09/13/2013 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
29
Mine experience
3.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was pulling the shuttle car with the scoop. The bolt heads that attached the bracket to the shuttle car, that was being pulled, sheared off resulting in one of the bolt heads flying back striking the employee at the top of the eye causing injury to the eye and face. **EE RTW on 10/2/13 but was taken back off work on 10/6/13 for additional treatment.**

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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