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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220002870067 · 09/27/2000 · 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
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NECK
Days lost
56
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601968

Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING BITS ON THE LONGWALL SHEARER DRUM AT THE FACE NEAR #9 SHIELD WHEN A PIECE OF FACE ROCK 28""LONG X 12""WIDE X 2""THICK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HARD HAT, NECK, BACK & SHOULDER, THEN DO WN LEFT LEG, RESULTING IN A SPINEOUS PROCESS FRACTURE OF C-7 VERTEBRAE-TIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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