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MACHINERY

220172830042 · 10/03/2017 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
8
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was standing behind the rib pinner on the intake side of the 5A Joy ED miner when a bundle of 4"" x 6"" roof plates unexpectedly fell off the side of the miner. The plates then struck the employee's left middle finger causing a laceration that required 5 sutures to repair.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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