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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220162210014 · 08/03/2016 · Nicholas Contura LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
NECK
Days lost
179
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Nicholas Contura LLC
Mine
4608787

Narrative

Scaling rock and a piece of the rock fell and struck employee on head and neck area, EE was treated by EMT-M, transported to surface, then transported by ambulance to Summersville Regional Hospital, x-rays were negative and was provided a full release, employee worked next scheduled shift, then when to the personal doctor with continued pain and was placed off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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