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MACHINERY

220101680035 · 06/10/2010 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
504
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was bolting on the alpine miner, both 4' drill steels were stuck in the roof. EE was bringing the 2' steel to meet with the stuck steel. When meeting up with the other steels the 2' steel kicked to the right pinning the EE hand against the steel and bolter mast. EE received 19 sutures and fracture to the index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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