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MACHINERY

220073650024 · 12/20/2007 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
34
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee bent a roof bolt installing it in the roof and as he was attempting to get it out of the roof the bolt head came out of the drill head chuck striking him on the wrist. Cause of this injury was safety awareness, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency and attitude was a factor, protective equip was not a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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