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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060120037 · 12/30/2005 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
61
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

LOCATED ON THE TAILGATE #2 DEVELOPMENT (GATE) SECTION, THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BIT INSERT FROM THE VOEST-ALPINE MINER CUTTER HEAD. AFTER STRIKING THE INSERT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, A SLIVER OF METAL FROM THE INSERT WENT THROUGH HIS GLOVE AND BECAME IMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 12/31/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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