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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060540029 · 02/17/2006 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Double jack
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Emploee was smashing a rock and a piece of the rock flew apart and struck him in the mouth. Cause of this injury was attitude and safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equip. a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor, miner attitude a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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