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MACHINERY

220021400049 · 05/13/2002 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
25
Mine experience
32.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601436

Narrative

WHILE DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT THE DRILL STEELS BECAME PLUGGED. HE RETRIEVED ONE DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE BUT ONE STEEL REMAINED STUCKING THE HOLE. HE PLACED HIS HAND OVER THE DRILL UNTI TO CHECK THE SUCTION WHEN THE STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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