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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220022270011 · 08/08/2002 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall down stairs
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
66
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ASSIGNED TO SECURE METAL OVERCAST STEPS IN PLACE. EE WAS STANDING ON THE STEPS THAT WERE UNSECURED ATTEMPTING TO SECURE THEM. THE STEPS SLID DOWN THE WALL OF THE OVERCAST WITH THE EE RIDING THEM. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS ATTITUDE/LACK OF SAFETY AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS.WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP. NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP./SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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