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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040280016 · 01/23/2004 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.67 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A SPRAY ON THE HEAD OF THE MINER. A CABLE BOLT WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE DRUM. WHEN HE LEANED OVER THE DRUM HE BUMPED THE CABLE BOLT & IT SPRUNG FREE STRIKING HIM IN THE NOS E. CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT WAS SAFETY AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR; PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIP. NOT A FACTOR; MINER PROFICIECY A FACTOR; MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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