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MACHINERY

220003610071 · 12/19/2000 · Paramont Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Paramont Coal Corp
Mine
4406846

Narrative

CONT. MINER OPERATOR WAS CUTTING FACE OF #5 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP OF RIB STRIKING EE 'S HAND BETWEEN ROCK AND REMOTE BOX. CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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