FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.
Start: 08/15/2026

220262300005 · 08/15/2026 · Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 17
Mine experience: 12.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent): ACNR Holdings, Inc
Operator: Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine: 4601436

Narrative

Employee was holding down a blower motor that was being worked on, when a rock fell from the top and struck EE on the back of the head/neck area and caused a laceration to EE's right hand. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown