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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220151730016 · 06/08/2015 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Bates Contractor was drilling hole for rib bolt. While stopping to install his wrench to continue drilling the hole, he reached over the drill pot and material from the brow sloughed out hitting his nose resulting in a laceration requiring 14 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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