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MACHINERY

220141530019 · 05/29/2014 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was center bolting in 3 North Left Mains. While attempting to raise the bolt into the hole, the bolt became lodged in the hole twelve inches from the roof. He then tried to lower the bolt and raise it back into the hole rotating it. The rotation caused the bolt wrench to come off the drill head striking the employee above his left eye and on his safety glasses.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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