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MACHINERY

220092860076 · 10/04/2009 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Roof bolter helper, Rock bolter helper, Pinner helper
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
90
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee moved cable that he thought was bolter cable. When the bolter was turned on, the cable jerked and threw the employee to the ground. When he fell he landed on his left wrist resulting in a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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