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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220260220027 · 01/20/2026 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Struck by falling object
Occupation Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity Handling supplies or material
Injury source BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost 0
Mine experience 4 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine 4609575
Narrative Was removing rock from continuous miner when the corner broke off rock and struck them on right eyebrow and nose causing laceration requiring 8 sutures, employee was treated and released at hospital
Source
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