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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220210570015 · 02/16/2021 · 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
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
126
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was in the process of scaling draw rock in the intersection of the #4 entry when an undetected piece of draw rock dislodged from above a piece of wire mesh and fell striking the employee on the head, right hand and right leg. This resulted in stitches/staples to the hand and head and a fracture to the leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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