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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220170820008 · 03/12/2017 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
4
Mine experience
8.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was fueling heaters on 3/12/17 in prep plant, EE was struck in the hard hat by rust scale from overhead beam. EE worked w/o restriction until seeking med attn. on 3/17/17 becoming RLT. Cause of the incident was lack of EE knowledge. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/mining systems was not a factor, compliance w/ rules regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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