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MACHINERY

220140490127 · 02/08/2014 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
97
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Crew of three were moving refuge chamber with a scoop, the chamber was hooked in the scoop bucket with the winch rope hooked onto a 3/8 inch chain which was on the top of the chamber in a V shape so the chamber could be lifted up. After the move the bucket was lowered and the winch rope broke striking the employee in the lower right arm with the rope and hook.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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