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MACHINERY

220023010111 · 10/17/2002 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
29.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

HE WAS OPERATING A HAND-HELD ""GOPHER"" ROOF DRILL TO INSTALL SUPPLEMENTAL ROOF BOLTS IN THE BELT ENTRY OF 8-R SECTION. AFTER DRILLING HIS HOLE THE DRILL STEEL BECAME STUCK IN THE ROOF THEN FELL OUT UNEXPECTEDLY CATCHING HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE END OF THE DRILL STEEL AND THE DRILL HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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