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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220040920034 · 03/27/2004 · 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
306
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

2 LEFT - 5 SOUTH # 2 ENTRY 4+72. CREW HAD STOPPED MINING AT THE END OF THE SHIFT. MAN HAD DRUG UP ROCKDUST HOSE TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MINER TO BEGIN ROCKDUSTING. RIB FELL OUT KNOCKING HIM DOWN WITH ROCK AND COAL HITTING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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