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MACHINERY

220170670015 · 02/15/2017 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
201
Mine experience
26 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was operating the tailgate side of the shear in E28 longwall mining towards the tail. At 108 shield, a rock flung off the cowl and struck employee on the right shoulder. Diagnosed with partially torn tendons in right shoulder on 3/3/17.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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