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MACHINERY

220040230047 · 01/12/2004 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
260
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS LOADING A PILLAR CUT WHEN AN UNDETECTED PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF. THE ROCK LANDED ON BOTH OF HIS LEGS CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT FEMUR AS WELL AS HIS LEFT TIBIA & FOOT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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