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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220052090053 · 07/11/2005 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
42
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
Mine
4406990

Narrative

Employee was adjusting the head on roof bolter with a wrench, the wrench slipped and he struck his elbow on a damaged roof cap causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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