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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123520038 · 12/11/2012 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
41
Mine experience
1.58 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Pushing loaded lowboy through track switch, which was located at an overcast. As he was passing through watching the car, he misjudged the distance from the overcast. Striking his head and causing a laceration. PPE was not factor, compliance rules/regs was not factor, mining equipment/system was not factor, mine knowledge was a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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