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MACHINERY

220240870018 · 03/21/2024 · Paramont Contura, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
117
Mine experience
1.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was in the process of drilling a 16' hole for a cable bolt. Employee was attempting to line the steel up with the chuck. The employee bumped the rotation, at which time employee's glove got caught between the drill steel and chuck resulting in a dislocation to the middle finger and fracture to the ring finger on the left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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