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MACHINERY

220122830075 · 10/06/2012 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
180
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was removing a bent roof bolt out of mine roof. The employee reached back to drop drill head and moved the joystick for drill rotation. Bent roof bolt spun striking employee in left wrist. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was a factor, mining equipment/system was a factor, miner concentration was a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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