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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023360106 · 11/25/2002 · 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
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.94 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A BOTTOM ROLLER IN ITS BRACKET. HE TOOK HIS GLOVE OFF TO FILL THE SLOT FOR THE ROLLER WHEN THE ROLLER FELL INTO PLACE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND NOT WEARING PROPER PROTECTIVE MATERIAL. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR MINING EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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