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ELECTRICAL

220150120030 · 01/05/2015 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
29
Mine experience
1.98 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was lifting feeder cable to be hung after feeder was advanced in preparation for a belt move. Cause of accident was a small cut in cable and employee had damp gloves on. PPE may have been a factor, compliance rules/regs was a factor, mining equipment/systems was a factor, miner awareness was a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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