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MACHINERY

220173470031 · 12/02/2017 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
5
Mine experience
12.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was drilling hole into mine roof to install roof bolt, after drilling ee was removing drill steels when the top drill steel fell out of the roof striking ee on the finger resulting in a laceration, cause of accident was lack of concentration. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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