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MACHINERY

220023040013 · 10/19/2002 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Auger (UG)
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
26
Mine experience
1.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
Mine
3607230

Narrative

HE WAS CENTER BOLTING IN 19A, AFTER DRILLING HOLE, HE WAS REMOVING AUGERS. THE TOP AUGER STUCK IN THE HOLE & THEN FELL OUT. HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH IT & GOT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE AUGER & DRILL HEAD. LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES. *LOST DAYS BEGAN 10/23/02. (FINGER LOST CIRCULATION & WAS AMPUTATED AT THE 1ST KNUCKLE ON 10/28/02.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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