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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220131510012 · 05/21/2013 · 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
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
Mine
4407223

Narrative

Employee was installing rib bolt on walk thru drill when a piece of draw rock fell hitting canopy then striking him on the left shoulder resulting in a cut that required 6 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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