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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220001670013 · 05/28/2000 · Paramont Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Timbering, Build cribs
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Paramont Coal Corp
Mine
4406769

Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS SETTING BREAKER TIMBERS, WHEN HE REACHED TO GET ANOTHER TIMBER A PIECE OF COAL FELL OFF THE RIB STRIKING EE ON RIGHT HAND. EE ALLEGED THAT THERE WAS OLD ROOF BOLT LAYING AT RI MBERS. VISTIS DR TO REMOVE METAL FORM HAND. SURGERY ON 6-5-00 RETAND TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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