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MACHINERY

220223070017 · 10/31/2022 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
21
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was bolting on the left side of the miner. Rib bolter was swinging out the rib drill to install rib bolt when the drill encountered the roof bolters drill steel. Dislodging the drill steel from the holder and striking the employee in the right cheek. This action resulted in a fracture to the cheek bone. No compliance issues were found.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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