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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220102080042 · 07/15/2010 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
57
Mine experience
3.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

While working on the tailgate ranging arm a piece of material fell out of the face causing the employee to fall striking his forehead on the shearer resulting in a laceration requiring sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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