BUCHANAN, Va. (AP) — New technology being used at a drilling site in Virginia will reduce the risk of pipe handling accidents, CONSOL Energy said Wednesday.

Pittsburgh-based CONSOL said in a news release that a rig at one of its drilling sites in Buchanan (buhk-AN’-un) County has been modified to use hydraulic power tongs instead of manual tongs. The hydraulic tongs allow hands-off movement and placement of pipes, reducing workers’ risk exposure.

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