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MACHINERY

220143350018 · 11/19/2014 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Rock duster
Activity
Rock dust machine
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
151
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

The ee claims that as he was rockdusting, the rockdust hose plugged. As he tried to use pressure to unplug the hose, it suddendly jerked causing the ee to fall to the ground. The accident was caused by the employee's failure to replace the hose and used excessive air pressure in an attempt to blow the hose clear. The ee had on the appropriate PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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