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MACHINERY

220252250009 · 08/06/2025 · Paramont Contura, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was drilling the outside bolt on EE's 5th row. EE's right hand was resting on EE's right knee when a piece of rock fell from the roof striking EE's hand. This caused a laceration between EE's thumb and pointer finger resulting in 7 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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