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Mine accident

220032520015 · 09/01/2003 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
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Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
209
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STANDING UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF WAS WATCHING THE ATRS GO UP TO THE ROOF. A LARGE PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE UNSUPPORTED AREA LANDING ON TOP OF THE CANOPY OF THE BOLTER BOUNCING BACK AN D TURNING VERTICAL PINNING HIS ANKLE. CAUSE WAS SAFETY AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, SAFETY EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFIENCY/ATTITUDE COULD BE A FACTOR, MINING EQ

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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