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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220012350063 · 08/10/2001 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
11
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
American Energy Corporation
Mine
3301070

Narrative

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRUCK DRILL HEAD BOUNCED OVER HITTING EE ON TOP OF HEAD. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWANESS AND NOT PULLING DOWN LOOSE TOP. COMPLIANCE WIT H RULES REGS WAS A FACTOR, PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINE PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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