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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040050056 · 12/28/2003 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

SUPERVISOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET TO STUCK DRILL STEELS APART. WHEN THEY CAME APART THE STEEL THAT WAS IN THE ROOF FELL OUT STRIKING HIS FINGER. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS SAFETY AWARENESS. COMPL IANCE W/RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER ATTITUDE A FACTOR, SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS BEING WORN, MINING EQUIP./SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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