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MACHINERY

220000550005 · 02/11/2000 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
101
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
3604281

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SERVICING AN AIR PUMP WHEN THE DISCHARGE LINE BLEW APART. THE WATER FLOW STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK AND AS HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE OUT OF THE FLOW PATH HE CAUGHT HIS LE FT FOOT BETWEEN AN 8"" AND A 4"" WATER LINE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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