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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122790001 · 01/05/2012 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Cement work, Gunite crew
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.44 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Alleged injury was to have occurred while this contract labor was working in water at bottom of an airshaft. He noticed skin burns around calf area of both legs (cement). Cause of this injury was lack of knowledge of what cement can do to skin. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor, PPE a factor, job skills and miner proficiency may be a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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