FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Paramont Contura, LLC
Start: 11/01/2024

220243170033 · 11/01/2024 · 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost: 122
Mine experience: 2.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator: Paramont Contura, LLC
Mine: 4407308

Narrative

Employee had just installed a cable bolt and was straightening up the tray when a piece of draw rock fell out between the coal rib and outside bolt striking EE on EE's lower back and right leg. This resulted in a fracture to EE's femur.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown