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MACHINERY

220041310051 · 04/29/2004 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
59
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
Mine
4407055

Narrative

AS EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING GLUE INTO HOLE FOR A GLUE BOLT A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM OVERHEAD CAUSING EE TO JUMP BACK STRIKING HIS RT. ELBOW ON CANOPY SLEEVE OF THE BOLTER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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