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MACHINERY

220001450018 · 05/15/2000 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter helper, Rock bolter helper, Pinner helper
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
42
Mine experience
25.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601436

Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT (BY HAND) INTO THE ROOF, BOLT HUNG UP. EMPLOYEE TANKED DOWN ON THE BOLT, THEN FORCED BOLT BACK INTO BOLT HOLE, STRAINING LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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