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MACHINERY

220101180023 · 04/08/2010 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
73
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While installing a 12' cable bolt the employee pinched his ring finger on his right hand causing a laceration to the palm side of his finger. He stated he was unaware of how or when, but later stated that he may have pinched his fingers between two pieces of drill steel.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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