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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220151730018 · 06/15/2015 · 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
Miner, NEC
Activity
Remove/position hydraulic jack
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
55
Mine experience
4.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Degas crew was moving the degas drill. As the employee was loosening the jack a rock fell hitting his right shoulder knocking him down and he fell back on his ankle causing fracture to right ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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