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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220012350064 · 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
155
Mine experience
0.26 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS WALKING PAST THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON THE HARD HAT, SHOULDER, BACK AND LANDING ON HIS LOWER LEG CAUSING OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND NOT PULLING DOWN LOOSE DOUB TFUL TOP. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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