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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112590035 · 09/09/2011 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

He was using a slate bar to push a rock off of roof mesh. When the rock came loose, it pushed one end of the slate bar down and the other end up causing it to strike him under his chin. Resulted in laceration with 5 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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