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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220083030033 · 10/22/2008 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
3.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Alleged incident was to have occurred while this employee was spinning the shearer drum to change bits. He claims to have strained his shoulder. Cause of this injury was physical ability. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner attitude a factor, mining equip/systems a factor, protective equip. not a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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