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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031320012 · 05/05/2003 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
Mine
4406929

Narrative

THE ALLEGED INJURY WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHEN THEEE HAD JUST FREED UP THE EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH ON THE OFF SIDE OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY HE CONTACTED A ROOF CAP WITH HIS LEFT EAR CAUSING THE LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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