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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012250016 · 08/08/2001 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
41
Mine experience
30 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601968

Narrative

EE WAS STANDING NEAR A FLAT CAR LOADED WITH 60"" 500' OF CONVEYOR BELTING THAT WAS HOISTED UP ON ITS END IN ORDER. TO PLACE IT ON THE SUPPLY CAGE ELEVATOR. ONE OF THE CHAINS BEING USED TO SECUR E SEVERAL OF THE LAYERS OF BELTING ONTO THE CAR BROKE CAUSING APPROX. 40' OF THE BELTING TO SLIDE DOWN OFF THE CAR STRIKING THE EE AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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