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MACHINERY

220262570009 · 09/10/2026 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was bolting in the #7 entry on the #3 section when a rock 4""X4""X1.5"" fell off the strap hitting the drill pot and then striking EE on the right cheek. the area was approx. 19' W and 8' H The employee received 3 sutures due to a small laceration on EE's right cheek.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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