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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220120620045 · 02/29/2012 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
139
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting in face, went to install second drill steel to finish drilling hole, rock fell striking index finger against drill pot, cutting finger. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs could have been a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner concentration was a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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