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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220171860024 · 06/29/2017 · Paramont Contura, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
99
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Paramont Contura, LLC
Mine
4406929

Narrative

Employee was bolting the 2nd cut out of 4R. While installing a rib bolt in 3rd row of bolts a piece of draw rock measuring 70.5"" long, 0"" to 6.5"" thick and 46.5"" wide fell out from the top and the edge of the rock caught the back of EE's right heel causing an avulsion. **Also fracture to heal bone.**

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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