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MACHINERY

220042930062 · 10/14/2004 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601436

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE OPERATOR WAS TURNING A 90 DEGREE TURN TO THE LEFT. THE VICTIM WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE OPERATOR SIDE & WAS INSTALLING A DRILL STEEL IN THE CHUCK SO THAT THE MINER COULD SEE WHEN TO PUT IN A CORNER BOLT. WHEN HE WAS BACKING OUT FROM PUTTING THE DRILL STEEL IN, THE RIB PROTECTOR CAUGHT A NOTCH IN THE RIB CAUSING THE PROTECTOR TO SWIVEL AROUND STRIKING EE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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