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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220070290028 · 01/16/2007 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling 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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting when a small piece of slate fell striking his arm. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equip. not a factor, mining equip/system not a factor, miner proficiency a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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