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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031350070 · 05/08/2003 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
Mine
3607416

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STONE BAR TO SLOW DOWN THE SPIN OF A SPOOL OF HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE THAT WAS SUSPENDED FROM THE MINE ROOF AS THE CABLE WAS BEING PULLED FROM IT. THE CHAIN CAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE SPOOL OF CABLE TO FALL AND KNOCKED THE BAR OUT OF HIS HANDS STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT. THIS OCCURRED IN THE #1 BELT ENTRY F-8 SECTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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