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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012600108 · 09/09/2001 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
41
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

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

Narrative

1 RIGHT 5 SOUTH LONGWALL BELT DRIVE AREA. MAN WAS HOLDING FIRE HOSE TO HOSE OUT UNDER DRIVE AREA. OTHER MAN TURNED ON THE WATER PRESSURE VALVE. PRESSURE CAUSED NUZZLE TO COME APART, END OF HOS E HIT MAN IN RIGHT JAW AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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