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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143210016 · 11/05/2014 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
210
Mine experience
2.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was helping move roof jacks in order to get roof bolter in cross cut. As the employee went to bend over to pickup the jack up is when he felt a pop in his lower back before picking up jack, causing a strain to his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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