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MACHINERY

220151460026 · 05/14/2015 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
31
Mine experience
4.1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was drilling a hole for a 6' pin, as he was adding a second drill steel and pushed the pot up the drill steel bowed, catching on the insert and the drill steel struck his left hand causing fracture to hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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