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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220261820023 · 06/25/2026 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Struck by... NEC
Occupation Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity Handling supplies or material
Injury source BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost 0
Mine experience 11.12 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator Mettiki Coal WV, LLC
Mine 4609028
Narrative Employee was in the process of removing the hoses from the shields while isolating the supports. While removing the hose, the end of the hose hit the employee in the mouth chipping EE's 2 front teeth.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
Machine JSON-LD · Markdown
MSHA mine accident data · MORVS CC0 1.0