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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122790004 · 03/11/2012 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
271
Mine experience
0.25 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 placing a bag of rock dust on the mine floor, felt pain in his back and a burning sensation. Cause of this injury was not using proper lifting techniques. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, mining equip/systems, or PPE a factor and job skills and miner proficiency may be a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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