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MACHINERY

220132380048 · 08/24/2013 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
24
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601968

Narrative

Individual was bolting on the right side of the Alpine Miner. He unknowingly activated the head moving it towards the mine roof (left hand on controls and right hand on steel). This caused the drill steel to bend with the right hand between the steel and the mast. Individual received 19 sutures to the right ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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