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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220261210003 · 04/27/2026 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
3.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4609522

Narrative

Employee stated, EE was walking by the corner in number nine entry, when the corner fell out striking EE on the left side of EE's upper back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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