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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043620013 · 12/17/2004 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
34
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
Mine
4407090

Narrative

Employee was trying to remove drill steel that became fouled in hole, as he began to stand up he placed his right hand on drill head, the drill steel dislodged striking his right thumb causing a fracture and laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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