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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220070790029 · 03/13/2007 · 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
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

As the employee was operating the roof drill, a small sharp piece of draw slate (3""x3"") fell striking him on the upper lip resulting in a small laceration requiring sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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