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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220071640047 · 06/09/2007 · 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
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
Mine
4407123

Narrative

EE was drilling hole to install roof bolt & an undetected piece of draw rock fell, striking the drill canopy & bounced over striking EE on left cheek causing a laceration requiring stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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