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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220141400014 · 05/16/2014 · 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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
116
Mine experience
2.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was bolting in the face of 1 left, while installing inside bolt of first row the immediate mine roof fell with debris coming back toward the operator striking employee in the left lower leg. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor/compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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