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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220122790008 · 06/29/2012 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

Alleged incident was to have occurred while this contract labor was setting a post, a piece of rock fell striking him alongside of his head. Cause of this injury was not paying attention to roof while tightening a post. Compliance with rules/regs mining equip/systems, or PPE was a factor. Job skills and miner proficiency may be a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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