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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132830148 · 09/30/2013 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was changing vertical shearer pin, he laid a new pin on relay bar. When the ram pushed the relay bar snapped up in the air the pin laying on that relay bar struck employee in forehead cutting him. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, miner knowledge and proficiency was a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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