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POWERED HAULAGE

220142310061 · 06/04/2012 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Timberman
Activity
Cross over (conveyor)
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

During part 50 audit, it was determined this injury was reportable. Employee was crossing a make shift x-over out of 5x7"" posts, a pile of coal came along and knocked the posts out from under him falling onto the belt. Cause was unsecured x-over. Compliance with company rules, miner proficiency a factor. PPE and mining equip/systems not a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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