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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220260540023 · 02/19/2026 · 101 Coal Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thorberg Collectorate Inc
Operator
101 Coal Inc.
Mine
1519939

Narrative

Had a highwall failure on the surface area, between #3 & #4 drift mouth entries. The incident occurred from repeated freezing/thawing of the high wall. The rock measured approx. 30' tall X approx. 2' to 20' wide at its widest point X inches to 8' thick at its deepest point. All employees were withdrawn safely. The incident was reported to the 24 Hr. Reporting Hotline.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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