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MACHINERY

220070570031 · 02/17/2007 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was struck on the back of the head with a lead drill steel that was stuck in the roof. Cause of this injury was safety awareness and compliance with company rules. Rules was a factor, protective equipment not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equipment/systems not a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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