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MACHINERY

220113200028 · 11/10/2011 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
13
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Had left hand placed on long arm of drill was bringing drill back from the roof to add another steel. Finger got pinched between long arm and rotation hose fitting cutting tip of finger. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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