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POWERED HAULAGE

220070640015 · 02/21/2007 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was riding in a track mantrip and the mantrip jumped track at a curve, he claims to have hurt his neck. Cause of this injury was excessive speed. Compliance with rules/regs was a factor, protective equipment (hardhat) was a factor, miner attitude a factor, mining equipment/systems not a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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