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MACHINERY

220232830032 · 10/02/2023 · Paramont Contura, 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
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was getting ready to start a cable bolt hole. They had drill steel pressed against the top and when they applied pressure a piece of draw rock fell from the top smashing their left middle finger between the drill pot and draw rock. This resulted in a fracture and 6 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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