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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070850021 · 03/22/2007 · 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.44 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was changing the blade of a belt cutter, the cutter started to fall off the tool box and he grabbed it and placed his hand on the blade. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equip. not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/system not a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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