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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220000730103 · 01/20/2000 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
18
Mine experience
14.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4404856

Narrative

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF CONTINUOES MINER TO SET CURTAIN JACK. RIB ROLLED HITTING EMPLOYEE FROM BEHIND ABOUT KNEE HIGH FORCING KNEES INTO MINER FRAME. RESULTING INJURY WAS A STRAINED RIGHT KNEE REQUIRING SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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