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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220231570018 · 06/01/2023 · Paramont Contura, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
94
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A side lid came off in the cut getting wedged in between the miner and rub rail. Employee was removing the pin that holds the rub rail on. When EE got it free, the rub rail sprung out striking EE's leg causing it to twist. This resulted in a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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