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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220241200020 · 04/24/2024 · Nicholas Contura LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Nicholas Contura LLC
Mine
4608787

Narrative

EE stated that was setting the outside bolt on the 3rd row, when a piece of rock (5""x2""x2.5"") fell and struck EE on the inside of the left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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