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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220240250021 · 01/17/2024 · Paramont Contura, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
124
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was operating the miner in the last left lift on the pillar section. A portion of the right rib dislodged and struck the employee on the back of the right leg below the knee resulting in a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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