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MACHINERY

220162500026 · 08/25/2016 · Paramont Contura, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Paramont Contura, LLC
Mine
4407223

Narrative

P&P Construction was installing inside cable bolt. Drill steel extension & finisher were stuck together when withdrawing drill steel from cable bolt hole. Operator proceeded to flip extension to break it loose from finisher. Didn't realize it had already come apart, ee pulled the extension toward ee and struck self in the mouth, chipping two front teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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