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MACHINERY

220133640023 · 12/28/2013 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Idle
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was standing next to panline with his hand resting on top of the spill board. The shearer went by & his hand was pinched between the bretby & the metal spill board.Cause of this injury was employee not paying attention to hand placement. Compliance with PPE rules/regulations/mining equipment systems not a factor. Miner proficency/attitude could have been a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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