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MACHINERY

220100470093 · 02/13/2010 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
WRIST
Days lost
121
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601436

Narrative

Employee stated that while bolting off of the miner in 8 South rehab area, he drilled a hole about 8"" into the roof when the drill steel became plugged. He removed the steel and cleaned it and put the drill steel back into the chuck and started to raise it into the hole when the steel hit the lip of the hole causing the steel to bend hitting his right wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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