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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220142870040 · 10/08/2014 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was removing bolter wrench from drill chuck when a piece of rock fell from the immediate mine roof striking his hand. PPE was not a factor, Mining systems was not a factor, Compliance rules/regs was not a factor, Miner proficiency was a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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