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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011550055 · 02/16/2001 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
57
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
Mine
3607230

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING DOWN A SIMPLEX ROOF JACK THAT WAS SET AGAINST THE ROOF. IN PULLING DOWN ON THE BAR TO RELEASE THE JACK HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST. HE CONTINUED TO WORK N ORMAL DUTIES UNTIL HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TORN LIGAMENT IN HIS WRIST ON 5/23/01. SURGERY WILL BE 6/4/01 TO REPAIR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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