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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220171450009 · 03/15/2017 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
335
Mine experience
6.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
Mine
3610045

Narrative

Employee was carrying a de-rail to be installed on the track when the de-rail unexpectedly opened up causing employee to lose grip with the left hand allowing all the weight of the de-rail to shift to the right arm injuring their shoulder. Employee was diagnosed with an torn rotator cuff and began missing work on 5/24/17 to have the right rotator cuff surgically repaired.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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