# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220262610028` · 09/17/2026 · Aracoma Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4609574](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4609574)
## Narrative

Employee was loading in #8 leaning against rib when the rib measuring 17"" x 34""W x 2"" thick rock fell striking their right foot/ankle causing laceration requiring 13 sutures to close the wound employee was taken off work

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*