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MACHINERY

220111640032 · 06/03/2011 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Yellow wire holding bacon strap on ATRS pad broke causing bacon strap to hit fore head above right eye. Cutting fore head. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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