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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143360009 · 11/21/2014 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
2.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was bolting on the 003 section and had put up the first row of bolts and had repositioned for the second row. He drilled another hole and was reaching for a bolt when he felt pain in the lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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