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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220260890084 · 03/12/2026 · Paramont Contura, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was trying to get a rock off the side of the miner using a slate bar. As the rock came off, the slate bar slid down the side of the miner and the employee felt a pop near right shoulder. They continued to work until taken off by a doctor on 3/20/2026.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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