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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051640092 · 06/04/2005 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
90
Mine experience
4.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
Mine
3607416

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING ON #186 SHIELD, 3012 LONGWALL SET UP FACE HOLDING ONTO A SHUT OFF VALVE TO BLEED AIR FROM A HIGH PRESSURE SHIELD TO SHIELD HOSE. AS HE WAS HOLDING THE VALVE IN HIS LEFT HAND AND TURNING VALVE ON WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, THE VALVE BLEW OUT OF HIS GRASP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF THE LEFT HAND

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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