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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060790026 · 03/08/2006 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
32
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Located on 8-A section during a longwall move EE's left thumb was amputated at the distal joint while attempting to block up a shield prior to transport. The shield tip slid off of the mast of the scoop bucket causing the shield to drop down approx. 3"". EE's thumb was caught between shield canopy and the crib he was holding (upright, vertical).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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