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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082480020 · 08/24/2008 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Horseplay
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Alleged incident was to have occurred while his co-worker threw a stick of resin over to him and he claims that this stick of resin slipped through his hands and hit him in the chest. Cause of this injury was horseplay. Compliance with rules was a factor, miner attitude a factor, protective equip. not a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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