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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220052500019 · 08/27/2005 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
4
Mine experience
2.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Roof bolter operator was looking up where he was drilling a hole in the roof and something flew from the bit and roof and went behind his safety glasses. Cause of this injury was habits. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equipment was ok, miner proficiency a factor, mining equipment/systems not a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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