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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220142820026 · 10/03/2014 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Remove/position hydraulic jack
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
17
Mine experience
6.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was helping set a sand jack, when the jack touched the roof a small piece of scale rock fell hitting his right wrist causing laceration requiring sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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