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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220262330023 · 08/17/2026 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Set or remove brattice
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609550

Narrative

A rock fell striking the miner in the upper back causing them to stumble and fall striking their face and mouth on the continuous mining machine resulting in dental damaged that required cosmetic repair and sutures on the inside of the lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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