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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132610013 · 09/13/2013 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
44
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee had raised the cover over reel to check the cable and left it in a raised position. He dropped the remote box for the MRS and when he bent over to pick up the box he placed his right hand on top of the MRS frame. The lid fell catching his right little finger between the frame and lid causing a laceration resulting in stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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