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MACHINERY

220251780002 · 06/17/2025 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
40
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608878

Narrative

The employee was bolting in the 6 left entry after installing EE's outside bolt a rock measuring 36'' Long by 32 inches wide, and approximately 2 inches thick fell striking the employee on EE's hip and lower left leg. The area was approx. 6 ft high and damp. The employee has a fracture above EE's left ankle and a spine compression fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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