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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220142890026 · 10/14/2014 · 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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.58 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was bolting the face of #2 entry in 5 west development section when a piece of roof coal fell from the immediate mine roof striking him in the right ear. 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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