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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220002570025 · 09/06/2000 · 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
7
Mine experience
14.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

MAIN EAST - CUTTING STONE HIGH FOR FUTURE 72"" BELT DRIVE. PUTTING HANGER IN FOR MINE CABLE AND WATER HOSE. ROCK FELL OUT HITTING TOP OF HARD HAT & PUSHING IT DOWN ON FOREHEAD, CAUSING LACERA TION. DID NOT INVOLVE RULES & REGULATIONS, MINE EQUIPMENT OR MINE SYSTEM, TRAINING OR EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE OR CLOTHING (HARD HAD LESSENED THE INJURY); DID INVOLVE JOB SKILLS AND PROFICIENCY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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