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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020920018 · 03/27/2002 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.32 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE MINER WHEN THE PIECE ROLLED SIDEWAYS CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN 2 PIECES. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS & GETTING ADEQUATE HELP. COMPLIANCE WITH RU LES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTORY, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEM NOT A FACTOR, SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS BEING WORN/NOT A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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