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MACHINERY

220073170099 · 11/09/2007 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The injured employee was checking the dump valve for the dust box on the left side roof drill. When the stab jack was inadvertently raised, the flapper on the dust box closed on his left thumb resulting in a laceration and fracture to his thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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