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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220121310003 · 05/05/2012 · 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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

He was miner bolting on the 16A bleeder section when his drill steel became plugged. He unplugged it and attempted to put it back into the hole when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof pinching his left pinky finger between the rock and the miner. The laceration required 3 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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