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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033230003 · 11/10/2003 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
51
Mine experience
2.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4404856

Narrative

REMOVED THE STAPLES OUT OF PORT PLUGS ON SHIELD ON 4 RIGHT LONGWALL WHICH HAD PRESSURE ON THEM. RESULTING IN HIGH PRESSURE FLUID BEING RELEASED, WHICH STRUCK THE EE IN THE RIGHT EYE AND CHEEK, RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT EYE AND A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT ORBITAL SOCKET.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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