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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050540023 · 02/18/2005 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

SUPERVISOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE SUCTION VALVE ON UDERFLOW PUMP. TOOK OFF WET GLOVES TO GET A GRIP AND HAND SLIPPED STRIKING THE EDGE OF THE SUCTION PIPE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS SAFETY AWARENESS AND PROPER PERSONNEL SAFETY EQUIPMENT. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PERSONNEL SAFETY EQUIPMENT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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