Employee slipped and fell with a crib block in their hand resulting in smashing their left ring finger between the crib block and front of the section feeder.
30 de octubre de 2025WV · CarbónApuntalador de tajo largo, Ayudante de apuntalador, Cuadrilla de avance en tajo largo, Operario de avance, Colocador de gatos, Ayudante de avance en tajo largoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
While setting the feeder down onto 2 crib-blocks, the top crib-block slid out and fell onto the left foot causing a bruise and a fractured toe.
31 de julio de 2025WV · CarbónOperador de carro lanzadera, Operador de transporte de personal, Operador de ramcar, Operario de vía, Operador de buggyMANEJO DE MATERIALES
While building a stopping employee pulled a solid block toward them and felt a pop in left bicep. EE was diagnosed with a ruptured bicep tendon. EE has worked every scheduled day since the incident on 7/31 but is having surgery on 11/21/2025 to repair the tendon and will be off work from the day of the surgery until fully recovered.
18 de julio de 2025WV · CarbónObrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee was assisting in laying a 12' timber on a Scoop to cut for setting. EE's left middle finger was mashed between the Scoop and timber causing a laceration that took 3 stitches to close and a slight fracture at the end of the finger.
Marfork Coal Company · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo
Employee was positioning a transition roller on the front of a four wheeler to make adjustments before installing at HC 3 Head when the roller slid back causing their right hand to be caught between the steering wheel and roller resulting in a laceration to their right hand.
14 de mayo de 2025WV · CarbónExaminador, Jefe de gas (fire boss), Examinador de preturno, Examinador de minaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE was assisting in placing a piece of takeup in line for a new setup Another employee raised one side of the takeup portion with a bar in order to place a 6" beam under the takeup foot As the injured EE was placing the beam under the takeup foot the bar slipped and caught EE's right thumb between the takeup foot and the beam causing a laceration and a fracture to the thumb.
19 de marzo de 2025WV · CarbónExaminador, Jefe de gas (fire boss), Examinador de preturno, Examinador de minaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee stated EE went to walk through a set of fly pads and one of them caught EE knocking EE's hard hat off and EE's glasses. Resulting in a fly pad scratching EE's eye.
20 de diciembre de 2024WV · CarbónEmpernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS)MANEJO DE MATERIALES
While pulling up bolter slack, employee felt a sharp pain in lower back. Employee continued to work up until 01/07/2025 when the employee began missing work. After investigation, it was discovered employee has been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease and stenosis in the L5-S1 area.
12 de noviembre de 2024WV · CarbónOperador de carro lanzadera, Operador de transporte de personal, Operador de ramcar, Operario de vía, Operador de buggyMANEJO DE MATERIALES
While hanging discharge line, the injured miner bent down under the water line. While bent over the eye on the bolt plate holding the line broke, dropping the water line and hitting the injured miner on the back before the line was caught by another chain that was supporting the water line.
4 de noviembre de 2024WV · CarbónOperador de grúa, Operador de equipo móvil (MEO), Operador de dragalina, Operador de bola de demolición, AparejadorMANEJO DE MATERIALES
While removing impact rollers employee smashed left index finger resulting in a dislocation and laceration resulting in 6 sutures.
6 de agosto de 2024WV · CarbónOperador de carro lanzadera, Operador de transporte de personal, Operador de ramcar, Operario de vía, Operador de buggyMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee was assisting in hanging miner cable and water line when EE felt a sharp pain in their right shoulder.
26 de junio de 2024WV · CarbónOperador de carro cuchara/Scooptram, Operador de cargue/acarreo/descargue (LHD), Operador de teletramMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee came into contact with an installed roof bolt plate while hand dusting the place. Resulted in a laceration to the neck/back requiring 19 stitches.
Employee was lifting air compressor head to spin around when right thumb became pinched between the ratchet hook and air compressor head. Resulted in an avulsion that required surgery for repair. Employee began missing work on 02/16/2024.
2 de febrero de 2024WV · CarbónMaestro mecánico, Capataz, SupervisorMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee was setting a beam while building an overcast. The beam fell and struck them in the left ankle. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
8 de enero de 2024WV · CarbónExaminador, Jefe de gas (fire boss), Examinador de preturno, Examinador de minaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee was assisting in laying track rail going to #1 section. The end of a track rail was in the Scoop bucket. The rail fell out and struck EE on top of EE's left foot causing hairline fractures to the metatarsal bones behind the big toe and the one closest to it. EE returned on the next regularly scheduled shift doing regular job with no restrictions from the Doctor.
8 de noviembre de 2023WV · CarbónAbastecedor, Trabajador de suministros, MandaderoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
While loading a shuttle car conveyor chain onto a rail mounted flat car, a portion of the conveyor chain slid off the car, striking employees ankle and foot. Resulted in a fracture.
Employee smashed right ring finger between door and frame on D-10 Dozer. Resulted in a fracture to the tip of the finger.
27 de julio de 2023WV · CarbónAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee was on surface loading rock dust into a track mounted dusting machine. While disconnecting the discharge hose from the machine, the connector struck EE in the face/nose area. Received two (2) stitches.
30 de junio de 2023WV · CarbónEmpernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS)MANEJO DE MATERIALES
While operating roof bolting machine, miner struck a roof bolt plate lying in the supply tray with left forearm. Resulted in a laceration requiring 5 stitches.
6 de junio de 2023WV · CarbónApuntalador de tajo largo, Ayudante de apuntalador, Cuadrilla de avance en tajo largo, Operario de avance, Colocador de gatos, Ayudante de avance en tajo largoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee was removing lid from a metal oil can and cut wrist. Resulted in seven (7) sutures.
1 de mayo de 2023WV · CarbónAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
In the process of dismantling a scaffold an 8' piece of lightweight aluminum scaffold support beam fell a distance of about 5' striking the employee of the right shoulder.
15 de abril de 2023WV · CarbónObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
While unloading timbers from the rail mounted supply car, employee felt a pop in knee resulting in swelling and soreness.
14 de octubre de 2022WV · CarbónApuntalador de tajo largo, Ayudante de apuntalador, Cuadrilla de avance en tajo largo, Operario de avance, Colocador de gatos, Ayudante de avance en tajo largoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee was handling a worn skirt board from a conveyor tailpiece. Resulted in a laceration requiring 6 stitches.
1 de septiembre de 2022WV · CarbónOperador de carro lanzadera, Operador de transporte de personal, Operador de ramcar, Operario de vía, Operador de buggyMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Miner was handling trailing cable when miner felt pain in right shoulder. Accident was determined to be reportable on 09/19/2022.
22 de agosto de 2022WV · CarbónOperador de carro lanzadera, Operador de transporte de personal, Operador de ramcar, Operario de vía, Operador de buggyMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee was moving a 6 inch I beam by hand and experienced pain in the right arm which resulted in a torn bicep. Employee was not scheduled to work on this mine ID beyond 8/1/2022.
Employee was working to install a top shear jack pin on a continuous miner when arm came in contact with burred metal on the machine resulting in a laceration requiring 5 stitches.
3 de mayo de 2022WV · CarbónOperador de minador continuo, Operador de topo de carbónMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee was carrying block to a stopping and experienced pain in the lower stomach area. Employee continued to work until 05/25/2022 at which point a hernia was diagnosed. Hernia will be repaired.
20 de septiembre de 2021WV · CarbónEngrasador, Engrasador, Aceitero, Lubricador, Aceitero de dragalinaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
While replacing a shield on the section feeder, employee pinched right pinky finger between the shield and frame of machine. Resulted in a fracture and six (6) sutures.
21 de agosto de 2021WV · CarbónApuntalador de tajo largo, Ayudante de apuntalador, Cuadrilla de avance en tajo largo, Operario de avance, Colocador de gatos, Ayudante de avance en tajo largoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee was plastering stopping using B-Bond. Was Wearing rubber gloves that fit up to elbows. Several days later employee developed rash due to exposure to B-Bond. Determined to be Occupational Illness on 08/13/2021.
26 de julio de 2021WV · CarbónEmpernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS)MANEJO DE MATERIALES
While handling high voltage line during a repair to blade switches in a power box, the cable shielding contacted the miner's left middle finger resulting in a laceration and six (6)stitches.
8 de marzo de 2021WV · CarbónOperador de scoop tram, Operador de cargue/acarreo/descargueMANEJO DE MATERIALES
While changing batteries, miner was pulling on battery plug when elbow "popped". Miner began feeling pain and was transported to hospital. Diagnosed with a torn tendon.
23 de febrero de 2021WV · CarbónMotorista, Operario de motor, Ayudante, Cambiavía, Operador de locomotoraMANEJO DE MATERIALES
While pulling the right middle shuttle car's trailing cable and anchor, employee felt pain between the shoulder blades.
21 de octubre de 2020WV · CarbónEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
While handling a piece of sheet steel that was leaned up against a rock box on metal runners, the bottom of the sheet steel slid out causing the steel to fall flat on injured's foot resulting in fractures. Steel measured approximately 5' x 12' x 1/4".