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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082240012 · 07/29/2008 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was helping to unload crib blocks off supply car to scoop car. One of his co-workers threw a crib block on his finger. Cause of this injury was lack of communciation. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, PPE could be a factor, miner knowledge could be a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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