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MACHINERY

220162350024 · 08/16/2016 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
63
Mine experience
4.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was side bolting in E29 installing a new roll of mesh on the miner. EE had to lower strap rack down in order to move the roll past the roof strap already on the miner. As ee stepped down off the miner, the miner sumped forward and the bolt tray hit the strap and caused it to go outby. The roof strap hit the employee behind left ear and on the back of neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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