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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220253280040 · 07/31/2025 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Ventilation maintenance
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609550

Narrative

While building a stopping employee pulled a solid block toward them and felt a pop in left bicep. EE was diagnosed with a ruptured bicep tendon. EE has worked every scheduled day since the incident on 7/31 but is having surgery on 11/21/2025 to repair the tendon and will be off work from the day of the surgery until fully recovered.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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