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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032250014 · 08/06/2003 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Handling timber
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
61
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

5 NORTH TAILGATE - CONVEYOR ENTRY. MAN WAS STARTING TO REMOVE A POST THAT WAS BETWEEN TAILPIECE AND MINE RIB. THE POST HAD PRESSURE ON IT AND SPRANG OUT HITTING MAN'S RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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