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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220033380022 · 11/24/2003 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.01 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF HIS HEAD AND FOREHEAD. CAUSE WAS SAFETY AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES WAS A FACTOR, SAFETY EQUIPM ENT WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFIENCY A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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