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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220082800070 · 10/03/2008 · 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
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
8
Mine experience
12.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Victim was roof bolting on the left side of the Apline miner in 38 8 North section. He had just completed drilling a hole and had a stick of glue in his right hand. He was reaching for the bolt when a piece of stone that was approx 1'x1'x3"" fell striking the knuckle of his left middle finger. This resulted in a laceration that required 4 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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