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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.

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.

Employee was loading a car at the face when a piece of draw rock fell between the rib and the pin striking EE on the head. EE finished EE's shift but was sore the next morning, so EE was seen at the ER where EE was taken off work due to pain and restrictions preventing EE from performing EE's normal job.

The EE was bolting on the helper side when a rock fell from the top and striking EE's left forearm resulting in a laceration on forearm

Employee was changing a hose when a rock fell from the top and knocked their hard hat off and struck their head, resulting in a laceration. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

While working on a scissor deck, an employee's right index finger was struck by a 6-inch by 7-inch rock that fell from wire cut for a cable bolt insertion. The finger was resting on the pipe handler, resulting in a laceration that required sutures. The employee was wearing cut- and impact-resistant gloves.

IE was spooning out lifter holes at the face when they were struck in the lower left back by a piece of unconsolidated material.

EE was doing heading inspection when a rock fell from the back, striking them on ther hard hat. Seen at hospital and followed-up at clinic, diagnosed with neck/back injury. Released with restrictions. EE resigned effective 7/30 after taking PTO for 2 days rather than returning to work under restrictions.

IE was taking a break on tight side of belt to drink water. A rock fell and hit IE in the left knee. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employee was roof bolting in the face of #2 right on B TG when a piece of draw rock fell between bolts striking employee in the right lower arm.

Employee was sitting on a two man ride parked outby the #1 unit when a piece of slate contacted EE causing a laceration above EE's right eye that required sutures.

Employee was rib pinning when a rock fell from the top, hitting the vent tubes then the rock and vent tubes knocked the employee to the ground. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was rib pinning when a rock fell from the top and struck employee in the hard hat and left arm. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Injured was walking and shoveling spillage along 6 belt at 120 block when a rock dislodged from the top and hit them in the back near the left shoulder blade area, resulting in a contusion. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

EE was helping collar a drill hole for the miner when a rock fell from the face and struck EE's arm. The rock cut EE's right forearm. The miner cleaned EE's arm with the first aid kit and bandaged it. Then brought EE to the superintendent so we could assist in getting EE to surface.

Employee had set the ATRS and was in the process of starting to install the bolt near the rib, while on EE's left knee with EE's lower leg behind EE a piece of slate (1'8"W x 3'L x 1/2"T) contacted EE's lower left leg resulting in a fractured fibula.

EE was in process of installing supplement roof support (cable bolts). When walking beside bolter, a piece of draw rock (2 'x 2'x 7" thick) fell out striking EE in left leg. EE was transported to hospital where EE was checked and released to go home @ 8:45 am.

Employee was rib pinning when a rock fell from the top and struck the employee in the hard hat and on both shoulders. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was standing on the side of the miner bolting when a piece of green rock came down and struck the employee in the mouth area. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Miner was in process of installing collar pipe in drilled holes in mining face when a rock fell and contacted the miner. The rock contacted the employee's head back and ankle as it fell.

Employee was center bolting when rock fell from the top and struck employee in top of hard hat. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

IE was putting EE's drill wrench into the drill pot when a small piece of draw rock fell and struck EE's right hand.

Employee was hooking up the dust hose on the duster on the loader when a piece of coal/rock fell from between the straps and hit employee in the neck and shoulder area on EE's right side.

Employee was pulling old cable from the beltline when a rock fell from the top and struck employee on the hard hat. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was bolting in the 9 South Return when a rock fell from between the straps and struck EE on the right arm. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

IE was travelling into a job site with a shift foreman to inspect the work area. As EE was crawling up the walkway a rock dislodged from the top and struck EE in the back. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

IE was shoveling a walkway. A piece of rock fell from the top and struck IE in the side of the face and neck. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employee was operating the miner when a piece of coal/rock fell between the roof straps and landed on EE's right foot. EE fractured EE's pinky toe and had some bruising in EE's other toes.

Ee adding bolts to carousel on bolter when rock came down, striking EE on the head. Transported to HGH, diagnosed with a scalp laceration and closed head injury, released to modified duty. Ee followed-up on 6/2 and put off work. Diagnosis was changed to concussion.

Struck by rock that fell from top and clipped employee hard hat and arm causing laceration to EE's left forearm. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

on 5/15/2026 miner was struck by loose rock from the back while kneeling to load lifters on the sill. Miner refused medical evaluation and completed shift and rotation. On 6/2/2026 miner stated EE had ache in right side pelvis area and was taken for medical evaluation and was placed on restriction for a contusion to the pelvis.

Miner was loading a room with explosives from the man basket of the powder rig, when a softball sized rock fell and hit EE on the hand that was resting on the handrail, resulting in injury.

EE was crawling through the section. A piece of rock fell out in between the roof bolts falling onto EE's left arm. EE ended up with a laceration. Which resulted EE got eight stitches.

Employee was working on air lock doors when a rock fell from roof and struck EE's lip. PPE was not an issue, mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue.

Employee was side bolting when a rock fell from above the rib protector striking EE causing lacerations. EE was treated with sutures to close the lacerations. EE was released to work EE's next scheduled shift.

IE was throwing dust under the tires of a scoop that was stuck when a piece of rock measuring 10"x4"x3" fell from between bolts and hit EE's hard hat before sliding onto EE's shoulder.

Employee was cleaning slate off of the top of EE's canopy when another piece of slate came down and hit slate bar and a piece hit EE's face. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was in the process of starting the last row of bolts in the #3 face on the #4 unit when a piece of slate approximately 1'L x 1' W, 1/4" T(Estimated weight of 6/12 lbs) fell from 6"-12" above EE's head contacting the back of EE's head and back resulting in muscle soreness.

Employee was helping their pin partner reattach the suction hose on a bolter when a rock fell from the edge of the installed screenwire and struck employee in the back of their left hand resulting in a small fracture. Employee is expected to make a full recovery without surgery being required.

Employee was working on LW face at 12 shield when rock came over handrail and struck the back of their leg. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was at the miner when a piece of rock fell from between straps and struck the top of EE's foot causing a contusion. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was placing glue in the tray of the roof bolter when a rock fell from the roof striking their right foot. Employee was placed off work on 4/13/26.

Miner was loading the heading of decline project when a section of shale from the roof fell striking EE in the basket of the Anfo Loader.

Loading plates onto Roof Bolter. When a piece of draw rock fell hitting their right hand. Resulting a laceration on the hand.

Employee had just scaled the top went to step forward to bar down another piece, and a small thin piece of trona fell striking and cutting their upper lip. Employee received 5 stitches.

I.E. had taken off their boot to dump out some rocks when a rock fell from the roof and hit them on top of their foot.

Employee was standing on side of center bolter waiting to bolt when a piece of slate fell and struck their neck and part of their leg. PPE was not factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee had just finished servicing a location and was moving to the next location. In between downtime employee went to drink and have a snack. During this time a piece of 1-inch-thick dry rock fell and hit the employee in the left wrist causing a laceration.

Employee states that while cleaning up rock a piece of top measuring approximately 5" wide, x 6" long, x 5" thick roof fell from between the bolts and struck EE on the leg.

Employee was standing beside the continuous miner waiting to connect and hang the next ventilation tube. While they were waiting the top fell out between the roof straps and struck them knocking off their hard hat. A small piece of coal/rock followed and struck the top of their head causing a small cut. They received one staple to close the cut. Returned to work their next shift.