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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220073600022 · 12/17/2007 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
2.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee and another co-worker were changing out a bad top roller cradle on the SM ""D"" belt. It jammed up against the side of the bed rail and jarred his left shoulder. Cause of this injury was not having enough help and safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, safety equip not a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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