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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220252530015 · 09/02/2025 · Nicholas-Contura, LLC
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity Handling supplies or material
Injury source ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost 54
Mine experience 2 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator Nicholas-Contura, LLC
Mine 4609111
Narrative Employee stated that they were in the #5 entry installing the last row of roof bolts, while manually bending a roof bolt, they stated that they felt a ""pop"" in right shoulder.
Source
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