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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220253170137 · 10/01/2025 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
80
Mine experience
11.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal WV, LLC
Mine
4609028

Narrative

Employee was climbing down off the Longwall tailgate onto the gob wing when EE's foot slipped off the gob wing. Employee landed awkwardly on EE's feet between the support pontoon and the gob wing twisting EE's right knee. Employee was taken off work on 10/3/25 pending an MRI.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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