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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071160041 · 03/28/2007 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
34
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
Mine
4406853

Narrative

The alleged injury was to have occurred when the EE picked up a miner cable to lay in the clear when he stepped in a hole in the bottom resulting in twisting of his right knee. EE cont'd to work until 4/24/07 at which time surgery was done to right knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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