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MACHINERY

220093520034 · 12/10/2009 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
85
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was swamping out continuous miner when vibrations caused unused rib straps to fall off storage area on boom of miner. EE reacted to grab the straps and caught right middle and ring fingers between straps and bumper of miner. Laceration on both fingers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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