← MSHA accidents

FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220050450056 · 02/03/2005 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
8
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS STANDING AT THE REAR OF THE MINER MAKING SURE THE RAM CAR DID NOT RUN INTO THE MINER CABLE. A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE FOREHEAD & CHIN LACERATING BOTH. THE LACERATIONS REQUIRED 14 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown