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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031210048 · 04/17/2003 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

MAN WAS PUSHING A LARGE ROCK THAT WAS ON CONTINUOUS MINER OFF OF HEAD AREA. THE ROCK BROKE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE AND SLIP. THIS CAUSED HIS LEFT ARM TO GO UNDER THE ROCK WHERE A SHARP PIE CE CAUSED A LACERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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