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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121440013 · 05/18/2012 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
17
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Removing drive roller from belt drive, roller fell striking a bed rail that put it in flight which struck employee in jaw cutting face skin and fractured jaw. PPE was not factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner knowledge was a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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