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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220030910011 · 03/23/2003 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
22
Mine experience
0.26 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INCIDENT WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THIS EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BEHIND THE SCOOP. HE SAID HE TRIPPED OVER A CRIB BLOCK LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR COVERED UP WITH ROCKDUST. WHEN HE FELL HE LANDED O N HIS ELBOW. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND NOT PICKING UP TRIPPING HAZARDS LAYING AROUND. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR; MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR. EQUIP. NOT A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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