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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021000017 · 04/01/2002 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WENT TO GRAB THE DRILL STEEL STUCK IN THE ROOF, IT FREED ITSELF BEFORE HE COULD GET A HOLD OF IT. HIS FINGER WAS RESTING ON TOP OF THE TORQUE WRENCH THUS LACERATED THE LEFT INDEX FINGER. CA USE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS BEING WORN, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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