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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220111990020 · 07/11/2011 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Prying a loose rock down from mine roof, rock pushed back on bar and pinched his right hand between bar and steel beam. Lacerated hand between index finger and thumb. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs were not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner profiency was a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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