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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220172540015 · 08/30/2017 · Paramont Contura, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee put 1st bolt up, swung over 13"" to drill test hole, drilled 3' starter, was taking starter out of chuck after drilling. Rock came loose sliding down and striking employee on index finger cutting it resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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