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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220151680020 · 06/16/2015 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Advance roof support-longwall
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Jim Walter Resources Inc
Mine
0101247

Narrative

Employee's shift started on 6/15/15 at 11:00 PM. Employee was pulling shield #42 up and as it set he moved to pull shield #41. Rocks fell between shields and cut the right arm right above the elbow. Sent out for treatment and received 15 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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