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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220143100001 · 11/03/2014 · CONSOL Buchanan Mining Company LLC

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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
116
Mine experience
6.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
CONSOL Buchanan Mining Company LLC
Mine
4404856

Narrative

The injured was roof bolting on 25 right no. 3 heading left brk. when the injury occurred. He was starting the first hole in the 3rd row of bolts when a piece of rock fell out from the mine roof and struck him on the left foot behind the metatarsal plate on his boot. The injured fractured 3 bones in the top of his foot. The rock measured 205""x19"" by 4"" thick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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