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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220262170007 · 05/21/2026 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal WV, LLC
Mine
4609028

Narrative

Employee was working on cleaning up a rib roll when more of the rib rolled out hitting the employee on the right shoulder and lower back. Employee continued to work until 8/3/2026 when EE was taken off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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