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MACHINERY

220002270082 · 08/07/2000 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
27
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
Mine
3607416

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS BOLTING ON THE MINER AND WHEN THE COUPLER ON A ROOF BOLT CAUGHT ON THE STRAP AS HE WAS PUSHING IT UP IN THE HOLE. HE PUT HIS HAND AGAINST THE BOLT TO PUSH IT INTO THE HOLE. HE STILL HAD THE UP PRESSURE ON THE BOLT AND IT BENT. HIS INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOLT AND THE TIMBER JACK FRACTURING HIS FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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