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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220090150020 · 01/06/2009 · McElroy 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
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While utilizing a come-a-long to free a stuck conveyor flight in the stageloader, the hook slipped out of the flight allowing the chain of the come-a-long to strike the employee in the face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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