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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220000450143 · 02/01/2000 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
122
Mine experience
0.34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

MAN WAS HELPING A MECHANIC TAPE A CABLE WHEN RIB FELL HITTING HIM. INJURY WAS BECAUSED OF AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES & REGULATIONS NOT A FACTOR. INJURY DIDN'T INVOLVE PROTECTIVE ITEMS RE LATING TO CLOTHING. INJURY WAS NOT BECAUSE OF ATTITUDE, BUT SECTION HAS BAD RIBS AND EES MUST STAY AWAY FROM THEM WHEN WORKING WITH CABLES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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