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Employee stated that while installing roof support in the #4 entry on the #3 Section MMU 005-0, a portion of draw rock fell from the mine roof striking the employee in the back of EE's head and right ear, resulting in a laceration to the ear and 4 sutures in the right ear.

Employee was walking back from number one heading going through cross cut between one and two during EE's exam. Rock fell out of the top striking EE, rock was approx. 40 inches long and 20 inches wide. Employee Got stitches, x-ray, Meds.

Employee was sitting on the panline while meshing the face for teardown, when EE was struck by a piece of the binder and coal that had rolled out of the face from behind the mesh, resulting in a contusion to EE's lower left leg. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

An employee was swinging EE's boom in after installing the outside bolt in the corner of 6 right when a rock fell out between the bolts and struck EE in the right shoulder. The rock measured approximately 3.5ft x 1.5ft x 2" thick and fell from about 10 inches before contacting the employee. EE was placed off work on 9/30/26 for a muscle strain/contusion.

Employee was backing the continuous miner out of 2 Left when a rock, approx. 72 in. long, 28 in. wide, and 7-9 in. thick, fell from the #2 Heading and struck EE's right ear. Employee was treated at Boone Memorial Hospital, where 15 sutures were required to close the wound. Employee returned to work on 09/24/2026 performing EE's normal work duties. No Days Lost

EE was cutting the 2nd cut of 4 left when a rock measuring approximately 1 inch thick with a diameter of 10 inches fell from 1 foot and struck EE on the head and shoulder. EE was placed off work for 1 week.

Employee was between #2 and #3 entry on the #1 unit and had been arranging the supplies with their left hand resting on the side of the idle machine, when a piece of slate contacted their lower left arm resulting in a fracture.

I.E. was setting bits on the shear when a rock fell out and struck them on the back.

IE was finishing tying in a round. Loose material fell from the face, striking them on the hard hat.

Employee was de-trashing the section when employee bent down to pick-up trash, a rock fell striking the employee on the right arm and thumb. Employee continued to work unrestricted until 9/9/2026 then sought treatment. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

The employee was checking mine cable when EE felt rock dribbling down on EE, EE began backing out of the way when a rock fell and struck EE's left hand resulting in a cut. EE went to ARH ER and received three stitched on EE's left index finger.

Employee was hauling a trip of cars on #6 track when a rock fell from the top and struck EE on the head and right ear/shoulder. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was standing next to the twin boom bolter when a rock fell, hitting the rock deflector then landing on the employees foot. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

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.