HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
Employees states while unloading drop mast assembly out of the back of maintenance ride, the drop mast got wedged. He reached down to get a bar and the mast slipped catching his right thumb between side of the ride and mast. This is being generated pursuant to the Part 50 audit citation #8209369 issued on 8/4/2015. Management disagrees that a violation of the standard cited exists.
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration