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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220132330022 · 08/13/2013 · 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
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
39
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC.
Mine
4407129

Narrative

Employee had began installing the inside bolt when a rock fell from the roof striking him on the back of the left leg resulting in a simple fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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