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MACHINERY

220051030041 · 04/13/2005 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601436

Narrative

EE was roof bolting on a cont miner. The drill steel became plugged and he took the bolt wrench and was hitting the drill steel to try to clear the steel. When doing this, the socket of the bolt wrench flew off, striking the drill steel and bouncing off striking the ee in the right forehead just above the eyebrow resulting in a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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