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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220211200009 · 04/22/2021 · Paramont Contura, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was drilling a hole to install a cable bolt in the last row of the cut. They reached to take the 3rd piece of steel out of the chuck. When they put their hand out to take the piece of steel from the drill chuck, the 2nd and 1st piece of steel became unstuck and fell from the hole striking them on the right 5th finger resulting in a laceration and fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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