FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Consolidation Coal Company
A small section of roof material fell from around the bolt he was installing striking the ee about the head and shoulders. The event became reportable when the employee reported the incident to management on 7-30-2015. The incident occurred because the ee failed to conduct an exam of the roof prior to drilling. The employee was properly trained and had on the appropriate PPE.
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration