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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220253170346 · 10/14/2025 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
11.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
River View Coal LLC
Mine
1519374

Narrative

The miner operator used EE's index finger to rub EE's right eye causing dirt from EE's glove to enter and scratch the eyeball. Seen the doctor on 10/15/2025 where medication eye drops were prescribed and no work was missed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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