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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220103350021 · 11/29/2010 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
88
Mine experience
2.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
Mine
3607230

Narrative

Employee was attempting to bend bracket above conveyor belt by striking it with the sledge hammer. The hammer missed the bracket, struck roller, and bounced back, feeding it into the next roller. Employee was able to let go of the handle with his left hand but his right hand was pinched between the belt and the roller.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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