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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132910038 · 10/15/2013 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
40
Mine experience
8.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured moved ram jack off of shearer went to pick it up, to get the ram out of the walk way. He went to place it on top of shield toe he smashed his middle finger between ram and double eye when he was setting it down. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not 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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