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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220152470020 · 08/25/2015 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
238
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was climbing down a ladder to unhook ladder when he lost his footing causing a fracture to his lower leg. Cause of the injury was miner not paying attention to the task at hand. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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