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MACHINERY

220120090061 · 12/05/2011 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
40
Mine experience
9.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was in the process of drilling anchor holes for tailpiece with a jack hammer when he pulled it up he felt pain in his lower back running down through his legs. He continued to work until 1/5/2012, when the doctor removed from work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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