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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220131190017 · 04/23/2013 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
5
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was installing inside roof bolt when he saw a rock falling from the roof. He tried to get out of the way and the rock hit his right foot caused a contusion to the foot. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs could have been a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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