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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220152190029 · 08/03/2015 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC

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
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was side bolting in F26 miner section. While he placed a roof bolt into the wrench, a rock (8' x 5' x 3') fell from the roof and hit his left arm. The rock fell from the end of the wire mesh and struck him on his left forearm causing a laceration. Employee received 3 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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