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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220241850006 · 05/20/2024 · Paramont 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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
35
Mine experience
1.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee had loaded roof glue into the tray of the roof bolter and stepped down into the bolt station when a piece of draw rock fell onto the canopy and part of the rock hit EE on the left calf. EE did not receive medical treatment at the ER other than cleaning and a Bandage. EE began days away from work on 6/24/24 due to a pocket of infection in EE's calf.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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