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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220251900024 · 07/07/2025 · Marfork Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Ventilation maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
20
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Marfork Coal Company
Mine
4609212

Narrative

Employee was hanging curtain in the #3 entry when a piece of top rock fell hitting them on top of the head pushing their hard hat into their glasses cutting the bridge of their nose (size 64""L 23""W 4.5"" T)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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