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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220142450041 · 08/26/2014 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO SUTURES - Employee was installing a roof bolt when a rock fell from the brow landing on the tray of the roof bolter, the employee turned to move and cut his arm on the rock that landed on the tray causing a laceration to his arm requiring sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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