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MACHINERY

220080910016 · 03/26/2008 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was operating the shearer and a small piece of rock flew off by the drum hitting him in the lip. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, protective equip, and mining systems and equip was not a factor. Miner proficiency a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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