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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220220350024 · 01/27/2022 · Paramont Contura, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Paramont Contura, LLC
Mine
4407223

Narrative

Employee was using a 4 pound hammer trying to take link off the conveyor chain of the continuous miner when a small piece of metal broke loose from the link and penetrated EE's right leg approx. 2"" above the knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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