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Mine accident

220033100059 · 10/27/2003 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
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Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
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Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF RANGER II ROOF BOLTER. THIS MACHINE WAS RECENTLY WORKED ON & THE HYDRAULIC HOSES WERE SWITCHED FOR THE UP & DOWN MOTION OF THE DRILL HEAD. EE WENT TO DROP THE HEAD & IT WENT UP INSTEAD & SPUN. THE TIGHTNER WRENCH HIT HIM ON HIS FOREARM. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS KNOWLEDGE. MINER KNOWLEDGE A FACTOR, PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINING/SYSTEM WAS NOT A F

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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