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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062710035 · 09/21/2006 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Handling supplies or material
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
4.9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Supervisor and another co-worker were carrying a piece of metal. His co-worker dropped his end and caught the victims finger between the metal and the rib. Cause of this injury was lack of communication and enough help. Compliance with rules/reg not a factor, protective equipment not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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