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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023220036 · 11/11/2002 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Set, Remove, Relocate props
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
43
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

MAN WAS HOLDING A ""SUPER"" POST WHILE ANOTHER MAN WAS HITTING IT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER TO GET IT IN PLACE UNDER ROOF STRAP. VICTIM THOUGHT MAN WAS GOING TO HIT BOTTOM OF POST WHEN MAN SWUNG TO HIT TOP OF POST & HIT VICTIM'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. HE HAD PROTECTIVE GLOVES ON.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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