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MACHINERY

220131160008 · 04/18/2013 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
53
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

He was observing his EE pulling a longwall face flight with a chain and shield. The flight broke free and struck him across the chest and chin. The result was a fracture to his jaw requiring surgery. He began missing work on 4/19/13.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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