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POWERED HAULAGE

220052620108 · 09/10/2005 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Couple or uncouple mine car
Injury source
NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

REMOVING PIN FROM DRAW BAR THAT WAS BETWEEN LOCOMOTIVE AND ROCKDUST TANK. HE NEEDED SLACK TO REMOVE PIN. OTHER LOCOMOTIVE OPERATOR MOVED TANKS A LITTLE. HOWEVER, WHEN MOVED THE VICTIM'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PIN AND BRACKET ON MOTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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