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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220132680024 · 09/21/2013 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
131
Mine experience
1.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

He was walking to the miner when a piece of material became dislodged from the rib and struck him in the right ring finger. The result was two fractures and a laceration requiring two sutures to the right ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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