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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220120900062 · 03/20/2012 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
30
Mine experience
4.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was installing the 3rd bolt on the 3rd row of bolts when a 2' long x 2' wide x 0 to 4"" thick rock fell striking him on the hard hat and sliding down to his left shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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