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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220042990052 · 10/20/2004 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Timbering, Build cribs
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
162
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

SCOOP OPERATOR USING CLAW SCOOP WITH HELP OF TIMBERMAN SETTING CANS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT, THE TIMBERMAN PUT MATERIAL UNDER CAN WHILE SCOOP WITH CLAW HELD IT TO SET IT STRAIGHT. AFTER THE CAN WAS SET, TIMBERMAN WENT BACK TO SECURE IT TO TOP & BOTTOM. SCOOP OPERATOR MOVED SCOOP OUTBY & THEN TRAMMED TO OPPOSITE SIDE OF ENTRY. THE CAST CAN FELL TOWARDS TIMBERMAN HITTING HIS KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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