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MACHINERY

220021020048 · 04/05/2002 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
2.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

4 RIGHT-5 SOUTH RETURN. LEFT MINER BOLTER HAD JUST FINISHED INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT, A ROCK BE-CAME LOOSE OVER VENT TUBING AND FELL KNOCKING THE TUBING DOWN. THE TUBING KNOCKED THE MINER BOLTER (EE) AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE MINER HURT-ING HIS RIBS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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