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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220131820061 · 06/26/2013 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
NECK
Days lost
109
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured was hanging feeder cable in the belt entry, bent over to grab feeder cable a rock fell out between rib line and roof screen striking him in the lower neck and shoulder. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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