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POWERED HAULAGE

220042990086 · 10/18/2004 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Locomotive
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE TRAIL LOCOMOTIVE IN A TRIP OF CARS. ROOF BOLTS THAT WERE IN THE SUPPLY CAR CAUGHT THE ROOF AND CAME BACK STRIKING HIM IN THE SHOULDER. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS HEIGHT OF SUPPLIES VERSES THE ROOF HEIGHT. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR; PROCTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR; MINER KNOWLEDGE COULD BE A FACTOR; MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS COULD BE A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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