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MACHINERY

220041030050 · 03/25/2004 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF FALLING ROCK DEFLECTED FROM THE DRILL HEAD, STRIKING HIM ON THE JAW. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL ER WHERE HE RECEIVED 6 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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