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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220150340004 · 01/26/2015 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
4
Mine experience
3.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting when some top broke up and came onto the canopy, he was using a rock bar to remove the rock when the bar slipped hitting him in the mouth chipping teeth and causing laceration to his lip requiring sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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