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MACHINERY

220082000016 · 07/12/2008 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
188
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The miner was de-energized. EE was moving cables to prepare to cut a corner.He put the rope on the bolt on top of the J-hook and went outby the miner.He started the miner and the rope slipped off and he leaned in to pick the rope up and was pinned against the rib with the boom of the miner.He freed himself and walked to the front of the miner.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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