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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123450012 · 11/28/2012 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Couple or uncouple mine car
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
50
Mine experience
35.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

While standing along 2 ballast cars, he noticed that the couplers were not aligned to couple. He reached in to align one of the couplers and while leaning back, he was caught between the edges of the 2 cars.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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