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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220192670006 · 09/13/2019 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Set, Remove, Relocate props
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was resetting post when a piece of rock struck EE on the lip resulting in a laceration. Cause of this incident was lack of employee awareness. PPE was not a factor, compliance with 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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