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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001780198 · 06/10/2000 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
104
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
Mine
3607230

Narrative

WHILE ADDING VENTILATION TUBING AT THE FACE, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING VENT TUBES AND KNOCKING THEM DOWN. THE WEIGHT OF THE TUBES AND ROCK LANDED ON TOP OF HARD HAT, JAMMING NECK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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