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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040200097 · 01/14/2004 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.61 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS STANDING BESIDE A DRIVE MOTOR THAT WAS BEING REMOVED FROM ITS BASE. IT WAS SUPPORTED BY A CHAIN FALL, WHEN HIS CO-WORKERS REMOVED THE LAST BOLT IT SWUNG AROUND STRIKING HIM. CAUSE OF THE INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND COMMUNICATIONS. COMPPLIANCE WITH RULES/ REGS NOT A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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