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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082270023 · 08/06/2008 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
40
Mine experience
3.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Alledged incident was to have occurred while this employee was pushing a roof bolt into the roof, he said his arm went limp and could not lift it up. Cause of this injury if occurred was overexertion. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equip not a factor, mining systems could be a factor, miner proficiency a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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