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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220070510084 · 02/07/2007 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601968

Narrative

EE had just finished hanging tubes and began bolting when top started to drip. He turned and headed toward tail of miner to get away, when a piece of rock came down and struck him on top of left hand. He suffered a puncture wound on top of the left hand, which required 4 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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