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MACHINERY

220031400061 · 05/10/2003 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
31
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS STRUCK & SQUEEZED BY CANOPY OF A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. EE WALKED ALONG THE MACHINE & SWUNG OUT THE HEAD, HIS CO-WORKER MOVED THE MACHINE & STRUCK THE VICTIM.CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWA RENESS AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN WORKERS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, SAFETY EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEM A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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