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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021330013 · 05/06/2002 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.03 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS PUSHING A ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE MINER. A PIECE OF THIS ROCK BROKE AND CUT THE PALM OF HIS HAND. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES AND GETTING HELP. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/ REGS. WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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