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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101810022 · 06/27/2010 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
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
80
Mine experience
1.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Installing outside roof bolt went to bend roof bolt straight, bolt slipped and then he twisted shoulder. Injured the left shoulder. Cause of the injury was physical ability and concentration. Mining equipment/system was not a factor, ppe was not a factor, miner profiency is a possible factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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