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MACHINERY

220252370049 · 08/22/2025 · Nicholas 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
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Nicholas Contura LLC
Mine
4608787

Narrative

Employee stated that while they were drilling the outside bolt hole with the starter steel, a piece of rock that measure 6""x 8""x 1/2"" fell out and struck them on the right forearm. This resulted in a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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