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MACHINERY

220031180119 · 04/11/2003 · Eighty Four Mining 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
167
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Eighty Four Mining Company
Mine
3600958

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING HIS ROOF BOLTER TO INSTALL BOLTS IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE #2 ENTRY. A SECTION OF RIB MATERIAL MEASURING APPROX 4' X 3' FELL OUT OF THE CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION AN D STRUCK HIM FROM BEHIND, CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS FACE AND HEAD ON THE BOLTER AS HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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