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MACHINERY

220112440047 · 08/25/2011 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
26
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4404856

Narrative

The incident occurred on 5 NO mains. The ee was installing 18"" belt hangers. Had drilled the hole and placed the paddle wrench in the drill pot. Turned to pick up an 18"" RB when he hit the rotation on the RB. Paddle wrench rotating in the drill pot when the injured turned into the rotating wrench, striking him in the Rt cheek. The ee sustained fractured to both cheek bones.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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