August 29, 2019
PA · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
· Struck by rolling or sliding object
The employee was walking off the face at the G1HG longwall section. As employee passed the head gate drive, the previously bolted and meshed rib unexpectedly failed and the material struck employee resulting crushing type injuries.