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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220152010017 · 07/13/2015 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC

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
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
5
Mine experience
2.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
Mine
3610045

Narrative

Employee was rib bolting off of the continuous miner in the 7 North Mains Right Section. When preparing to start drilling a bolt hole a piece of rock fell from the rib striking the employee in the left ear, causing a laceration requiring 12 sutures to repair.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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