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POWERED HAULAGE

220043020050 · 10/22/2004 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD A WELDER CABLE IN A SCOOP BUCKET AND WHEN THE SCOOP OPERATOR WAS TOLD TO STOP THE SCOOP, THE OPERATOR DROPPED THE BUCKET TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE HAD HIS FOOT UNDER THE BUCKET. LACK OF SAFETY AWARENESS AND COMMUNICATION CONTRIBUTED TO INJURY. MINER PROFICIENCY WAS A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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