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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220063330038 · 11/25/2006 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a 2 lb. sledge hammer to dislodge a stageloader chain link wedged behind the tail sprocket F-14 longwall set-up. As he was strking the link the stageloader chain sprung forward and caught his left hand between the chain and tail sprocket causing a laceration between the left thumb and index finger resulting in 7 sutures to close. He was wearing gloves.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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