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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
220223040045 · 10/24/2022 · Nicholas Contura LLC
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type Over-exertion NEC
Occupation Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost 119
Mine experience 12 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator Nicholas Contura LLC
Mine 4608787
Narrative EE stated a rock had fouled under the conveyor chain. EE got a slate bar and climbed up on the CM to pry it out. The slate bar suddenly slipped causing EE to pull their back.
Source
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