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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120890021 · 03/28/2012 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
Mine
3607416

Narrative

A wire rope was being used to haul trees up a hill. Employee was attempting to remove rope from fallen tree by removing the clevis. The tension from the wire rope being bent around the tree caused it to spring back and strike employee in mouth removing a tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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