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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220143140031 · 10/31/2014 · 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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
65
Mine experience
6.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was on top of roof bolter cleaning the top off to load up material when a rock fell from between two rows of bolts and roof channel striking him on his right lower leg causing fracture to lower leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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