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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220030410002 · 02/01/2003 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
35
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
Mine
3607416

Narrative

THE BOLT STRAP WAS SITTING ON THE TIMBER JACK & AS HE WAS PUTTING THE STRAP EXTENSION ON THE STRAP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE STRAP EXTENSION AND PUSHING HIS RT. THUMB BACK TOWARDS THE WRIST. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSEDAS A FRACTURED WRIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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