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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220011000021 · 03/28/2001 · Consol Of Kentucky Inc

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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
119
Mine experience
1.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Of Kentucky Inc
Mine
1518212

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING MECHANIC IN CHANGING OUT ELECTRIC PUMP MOTOR ON TWIN HEAD FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER, LEFT HAND WAS RESTING ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING EMP LOYEE ON HIS LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED LACERATIONS AND FRACTURES TO HIS LEFT HAND, EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING METACARPAL GLOVES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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