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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220052100017 · 07/23/2005 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Environmental tests or checks
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
174
Mine experience
1.83 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Supervisor was walking down the slope for examination and stepped on the track rail losing his balance twisting his knee and ankle. Cause of this injury was awarness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor, personnel safety equip not a factor, miner attitude could be a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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