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MACHINERY

220090080023 · 12/12/2008 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
81
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601968

Narrative

EE was installing cable bolts in the belt entry of the 16 WHead section. When EE was removing the 4' drill steels from the bolt hole, the steels became stuck up in the hole. When EE pulled apart the steels, they fell striking his left middle finger. EE continued to work until 12/23/08/ At this time he became a LTA with a broken left hand middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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