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MACHINERY

220182970008 · 10/04/2018 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
194
Mine experience
7.63 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was installing cable bolt when expander became caught in screen, while freeing expander EE inadvertently rotated causing bolt to strike wrist. EE sought medical attention 10/13/18 becoming RLT. Cause of this incident was lack of EE concentration. PPE not factor,mining systems/compliance with rules/regulations not a factor, miner proficiency was factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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