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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220002900063 · 09/22/2000 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
1100601

Narrative

WHILE HANGING A ROOF BOLTER CABLE TO THE ROOF WITH TIE WIRE A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH. TWO WEEKS LATER THE FRONT TOOTH WAS LOOSE REQUIRING A DENTAL PROCEDURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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