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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220031900003 · 06/04/2003 · 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
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
11
Mine experience
4.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE MAKING WEEKLY AIR COURSE RUN, A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN STRAPS AT 11 1/2 WALL GLANCING OFF HIS HARD HAT KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. HE EXPERIENCED BURNING IN THE BACK OF HIS NECK & RIGHT KNEE & SOME SWELLING IN HIS NECK. HE TRIED TO WALK IT OFF. BURNING WOULD NOT STOP. INDIVIDUAL BEGAN MISSING 7/7/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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