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MACHINERY

220032810035 · 09/30/2003 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
3
Mine experience
33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 8' BOLTS ON LEFT SIDE OF MINER ON 6A SECTION. HE HAD COMPLETED THE STARTER HOLE AND BEGAN TO DRILL THE FINISHING HOLE WHEN HE DRILL STEEL BROKE AT THE COUPLER, STRIKING HIM UNDER THE CENTER OF HIS CHIN CAUSING A LACEERATION (TOTAL 12 SUTURES).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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