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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220052170038 · 07/29/2005 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
Mine
3607230

Narrative

4I longwall, hanging mesh, using ratchet (rope) to pull up mesh. The rope twisted and when he let go of the handle. The handle spun around and struck him in glasses causing cut blow eye. Sutures applied to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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