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MACHINERY

220221730075 · 06/20/2022 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
134
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609575

Narrative

Employee had just bolted #7 heading and some T5 channel 16 feet long straps fell over that was stored on the bolter as EE let the ATRS down. They struck EE on the right lower leg causing fractures to EE's leg, surgery was needed to repair the bone fractures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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