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POWERED HAULAGE

220013650026 · 12/21/2001 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
130
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN POSITIONING A CONVEYOR BELT TAIL PIECE BY PULLING IT WITH A SCOOP TRACTOR. WHEN THE PULL CHAIN ATTACHMENT BROKE CAUSING THE CHAIN UNDER TENSION TO WHIP LASH, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HIS LOWER LEG. (MINE AREA IS MMU 068-0).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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