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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220262330020 · 08/14/2026 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608878

Narrative

6L in the LOB when the EE placed their R-hand on top of the #7 S/C canopy. While leaning down talking to the operator a rock 12"" X 12"" X 4"" fell striking index, middle, and ring fingers. causing a laceration to all 3. They received 3 sutures in the index finger and 5 sutures in the ring finger. the area was 58"" high and approximately 19.5 feet wide.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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