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POWERED HAULAGE

220023460046 · 12/02/2002 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
112
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE PUTTING AWAY AN OXYGEN CYLINDER, TRANSPORTING THE BOTTLE TO THE STARAGE AREA. AS ONE EMPLOYEE PICKED UP THE CYLINDER IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND & STRUCK THE TRAM PEDAL. THE VEHICLE MOVED & STRUCK THE OTHER'S LEG. CAUSE OFINJURY WAS NOT SHUTTING OVER POWER TO EQUIPMENT & SETTING BRAKE. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR. MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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