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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220002620120 · 08/31/2000 · Consolidation 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
49
Mine experience
19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
3604281

Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING BITS IN THE HEADGATE DRUM OF THE SHEAR. HE WAS STRUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS LOWER BACK BY A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING APPROX. 12"" X 8"" X 3"" WHICH FELL FROM THE CORNER OF THE FACE & RIB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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