Section Foreman

May 29, 1999 at 5:15 PM

Buchanan Mine #1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Buchanan County, VA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL THAT WAS HUNG UP IN HOLE (BEING DRILLED) HE WAS HOLDING THE STEEL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND(WEARING RUBBER GLOVES) AND HIT THE DRILL ROTATION LEVER WITH HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING HIS RIGHT HAND TO BE CAUGHT IN THE ROTATION OF THE STEEL RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Total mining experience: 30 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 22 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219991580152 · Mine ID 4404856 Trainer view →