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MACHINERY

220262510007 · 08/28/2026 · Paramont Contura, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was in the process of drilling a hole into the mine roof when EE's drill steel became clogged. While attempting to unclog the drill steel EE struck the drill steel with a bolt wrench, the wrench came back to strike EE between the eyes resulting in a laceration and 6 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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