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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020630102 · 02/21/2002 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.71 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER ON LEFT SIDE & HIS C0-WORKER WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG A DRILL STEEL BY STRIKING ANOTHER DRILL STEEL AGAINST IT. THE INSERT FLEW OUT OF THE END & WENT ACROSS, STRIK ING EE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS & COMMUNICATION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR; MINER KNOWLEDGE A FACTOR; MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR; SAFETY EQUIP. O.K.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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