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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081890026 · 06/22/2008 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Alledged incident was to have occurred while this employee was pulling on a cable to get slack to hang it. Did not report this incident until 6/26/08. Cause if happened was improper lifting. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, protective equip a factor (back support), miner attitude a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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