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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220083310013 · 09/11/2008 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
42
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was installing a piece of top belt structure and he experienced pain in his upper right arm. Initially first aid notice only accident, but condition did not improve. On 11/20/2008 surgery was performed to repair torn muscle. He began losing time as of the date.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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