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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220242890050 · 10/09/2024 · Paramont Contura, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was installing first bolt on the second row of bolts in the 4L punch through. EE had drilled the first piece of steel and connected the second piece of steel. While drilling the second piece of steel, a piece of draw rock fell and hit the drill pot then struck the employee in the mouth resulting in 3 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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