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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060110017 · 01/06/2006 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
11
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A COVER FOR THE HEADGATE DRIVE SPROCKET IN THE E-13 LONGWALL SET-UP SECTION. THE EE WAS ASSISTED BY ANOTHER EE THAT WAS USING A PRY BAR TO HELP INSTALL THE COVER IN TO THE CORRECT POSITION. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED AND THE COVER CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB TIP BETWEEN THE COVER AND THE DRIVE ASSEMBLY. DIAGNOSED AS A FRACTURE & SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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