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MACHINERY

220050530077 · 02/11/2005 · 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
5
Mine experience
30 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

The employee was in the process of cleaning out dust tanks on the left side of Voest/Alpine miner bolter. As the auger rotated the employee was struck by a portion of the auger when the auger broke. Fourteen stitches in nose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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