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MACHINERY

220031780018 · 06/21/2003 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Advance roof support-longwall
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
3
Mine experience
2.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS MOVING THE WALKER SHIELD ON LONGWALL RECOVERY FROM THE CONTROLS OF THE OTHER WALKER WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OUT & LANDED ON HIS FOOT. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS SAFETY AWARENESS OF SURROUNDIN G CONDITIONS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS COULD BE A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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