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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021360034 · 05/12/2002 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.57 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE INJURED HIS FINGER WHILE REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING OUT ONE OF THE BELT STANDS. THE STAND WAS STUCK IN THE MUD AND HAD TO BE WIGGLED. WHEN IT BROKE FREE FROM T HE MUD, HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT STAND AND TAILPIECE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT A FACTOR, MINING EQUP/

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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