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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121210012 · 04/19/2012 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4200079

Narrative

Injured stopped to fill the make-up tank on a Wagner LST-5 scoop, while removing the cap the air pressure that was built up inside the tank caused the fill cap to blow off striking the exhaust filter housing then striking the employee in the mouth causing broken teeth and lacerations to the lips.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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