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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220082250060 · 08/08/2008 · Consol Pennsylvania 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
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.83 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was scaling loose material from the mine roof with a slate bar in #3 Entry, E-19 Section when a piece of rock 4 1/2"" wide, 24"" long & 1"" thick fell & struck him on the left arm causing a laceration requiring 10 sutures. Employee was wearing long sleeves.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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