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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220071690082 · 06/07/2007 · 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
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Travel
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Supervisor was traveling the south mains track and a piece of material fell from the roof striking him on his hard hat. The hardhat flipped up and he struck his head against the roof, plate or roof bolt head. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, protective equip not a factor, mining equipment/system not a

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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