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MACHINERY

220150580009 · 02/18/2015 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
APPAREL,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
78
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was in the process of placing his finisher and pusher in the drill chuck when the steel clamped together he released the steel and began rotation. The cuff of the glove caught in between the drill chuck and pusher pulling the glove tight on his hand resulting in a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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