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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220083030028 · 10/21/2008 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Apprentice, Trainee
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
53
Mine experience
0.52 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was bolting and slickenslide roof fell from the face to the ATRS without warning and struck him on the side of his leg and ankle. Cause of this injury was safety knowledge. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equip not 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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