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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012490017 · 08/30/2001 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD BACKED MINER OUT OF CUT TO REMOVE ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN ON TOP OF MINER. AS HE WAS STANDING ALONGSIDE OF MINER ON RIGHT SIDE, HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A PIECE OF ROCK THAT MEASURED 24"" X24""X4"" THICK FROM BEHIND THE ROOF BOLTER DUST BOX AND THE ROCK SHIFTED CUTTING HIS LEFT FOREARM. HE RECEIVED 8 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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