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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220053550037 · 12/19/2005 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was preparing to begin bolting on the left side of the miner in the #1 entry of 8 North Faces. He observed the top, set his ATRS and then reached for his starter auger when a rock fell out from under the first strap outby. This rock hit the chuck of the miner bolter and then struck him in the left thigh.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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