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MACHINERY

220010220101 · 01/16/2001 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
53
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

MEN HAD ROTATED THE BOLT TO MIX THE RESIN AND HAD LEFT PRESSURE ON BOLT. THEY WERE UNTAGLING PRESSURE HOSE AND WATER HOSE WHEN DRILL PRESSURE BLED OFF AND DRILL FELL HITTING VICTIM'S LEFT HA ND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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