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MACHINERY

220013340041 · 11/11/2001 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
24
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE OPERATING THE LONGWALL SHEARER, EE WAS KNEELING IN A LOW CONDITION WITH HIS HAND RESTING ON THE FACE CONVEYOR HAND RAIL. THE SHEARER DRUM KICKED UP A ROCK WHICH STRUCK HIS HAND RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO THE HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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