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MACHINERY

220040200090 · 01/07/2004 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
4
Mine experience
2.3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

ROCK FROM ON TOP OF THE MINER FELL OFF ONTO THE MINE FLOOR LEANING AGAINST THE MINER, HIS CO-WORKER WENT AND MOVED THE CABLE AND THE ROCK FELL STRIKING THE MINER OPR ON HIS KNEE. CAUSE OF THE INJURY WAS COMMUNICATION AND SAFETY AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR.MINER PROFICIENCY NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/ SYSTEMS A FACTOR, PERSONAL EQUIPMENT NOT FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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