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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220241940017 · 07/01/2024 · Paramont Contura, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Set or remove brattice
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
11
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated employee had pulled the drill in between #3 and #4 xcut when employee went to install the pogo. The one beside of it approx. 4' apart came loose and fell down striking employee on the bridge of the nose resulting in a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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