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MACHINERY

220042150039 · 07/30/2004 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
133
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WITH A COBRA DRILL AT #72 SHEILD F-9 LONGWALL FACE WHEN A ROCK THAT MEASURED APPROX. 1'THICK X 2 1/2'WIDE X 15'LONG FELL & DISLODGED THE ROOF JACK THAT WAS SET. AS THE EE WAS MOVING OUT OF THE WAY. THE ROOF JACK STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE LOWER BACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL HITTING HIS NECK AGAINST THE RAIL OF PANELING. EE RECEIVED 3 FRACTURED VERTEBRAE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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