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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220061980114 · 07/08/2006 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
8
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Changing highline car from rubber wheels to track trucks and was prying locking pin on wheel to allow car to be set on the track. Using slate bar to pry when it slipped and struck employee on the right ear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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