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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220032740036 · 09/25/2003 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Set or remove brattice
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
NECK
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE & ANOTHER CO-WORKER WERE IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING A BLOCK WALL STOPPING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS SAFETY AWARENESS & INEXPERIENCE. RULES/REGULATIONS NOT A FACTOR; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR; MINER KNOWLEDGE COULD BE A FACTOR; MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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