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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220160710006 · 03/02/2016 · CONSOL Buchanan Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Couple or uncouple mine car
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
13
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
CONSOL Buchanan Mining Company LLC
Mine
4404856

Narrative

The injured was in the process of removing a rail car from the 8 Right track onto the 3 East Main Line. EE was attempting to align the draw head on the car, when the rail gate slipped loose & fell catching the EE's rt hand between the gate & the draw head, causing a laceration to the palm of EE's right hand and bruise on top of EE's hand. The laceration required 10 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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