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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220020380072 · 09/27/2001 · McElroy 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
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

ALONG #10 MAIN LINE BELT- BETWEEN 29 AND 30 CROSSCUT. HIGH AREA PREVIOUSLY RIB OF STONE AND COALHAD FALLEN OUT. MEN WERE MESHING AND BOLTING BAD RIB. THEY WERE 85% FINISHED. EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO SCALE A SMALL AREA WHEN A LARGER AREA FELL OUT HITTING HIM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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