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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060580018 · 02/23/2006 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHISEL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was using a hammer and chisel to remove a staple from plug on a new leg jack for shield in F-13 longwall set-up face. The plug came out under pressure causing the chisel to strike him in the right hand, resulting in a laceration to his right hand requiring 7 sutures. EE was wearing gloves.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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