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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220090150001 · 01/12/2009 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SCALP
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was bolting in x-cut and bent over to pick up bolt, when a 3'x4'x4"" thick piece of coal and rock fell out between atrs and canopy striking him in the back of head, causing a 2""laceration. Cause of injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regulations not a factor, protective equip not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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