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MACHINERY

220241160013 · 04/18/2024 · 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
54
Mine experience
3.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated while EE was removing the drill steel after drilling a rib bolt, EE's bolt partner applied pressure to the drill head causing the drill to shift, smashing EE's right middle finger between the drill steel coupling. This resulted in a fracture and stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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