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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220051990079 · 07/11/2005 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
96
Mine experience
29.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 6 NORTH MAINS SECTION - IN PROCESS OF CUTTING OVERCAST - EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING AN 8 FT BOLT TO ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR - INSTALLING BOLT IN SCREEN - A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ARCH - MEASURED 4 FT LONG X 2 FT WIDE X 3 INCHES TO 0 IN THICKNESS. STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND JUST BEHIND KNUCKLES - RESTING ON RIB PROTECTOR - AMPUTATION OF RIGHT RING FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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