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MACHINERY

220103610030 · 12/18/2010 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
81
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was drilling a left hole with pauline bolter, when drill steel got hung up, EE grabbed steels with left hand and checked bolter suction with right hand. The steel that was hung up in the hole fell, striking the steels he was holding, causing the drill steel to strike his right hand. Resulted in a fracture to the right ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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