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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220253390021 · 10/23/2025 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609575

Narrative

Employee lost suction on the drill pot, stepped to the back of tray to check suction, then went back to the canopy when a piece of rock fell, striking them on the right side of ear, neck, shoulder area. They went to ER and needed 3 or 4 sutures on their ear and was released back to work. Accident location #2 entry 001 section 144 feet inby spad 12328.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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