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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220061110045 · 04/17/2006 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF DRILL. AS HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE STARTER STEEL, A PIECE OF ROCK DROPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS NOSE, CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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