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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220062550036 · 09/01/2006 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
85
Mine experience
4.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was knocking a stuck cement block from the mine roof and he did not observe loose overhanging brow that came down striking him on his head and neck area. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Rules/regs was not a factor, safety equip. not a factor, miner attitude a factor, mining equip./systems not a factor. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START TO MISS WORK UNTIL 9/9/06

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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