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MACHINERY

220012780050 · 09/21/2001 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
35
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

VICTIM THOUGHT THE ROOF BOLTER OPR. WAS DONE MOVING THE MACHINE SO HE WENT ALONG THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE WHEN THE OPR. MOVED AGAIN AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE REAR OF THE MACHI NE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS LACK OF COMMUNICATION. RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, SAFETY EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINING/EQUIPMENT WAS A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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