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Employee stated they were assisting an electrician to place a rub rail back on the miner, they smashed their left index finger between the rub rail and the frame of the miner causing a laceration, needing two sutures.

Employee stated they twisted their back and felt a sharp pain in lower back while loading glue bolts onto the left roof bolter.

Employee stated EE was moving a bucket of plaster, when EE set the bucket down, the plaster splashed into both eyes. Prescription medication was used to treat both eyes.

Employee stated EE was trying to pull a P-50 pump that was stuck in the mud, when EE felt some pain in EE's right groin. EE is awaiting surgery to repair the damage.

Employee was re-stacking a busted pallet of block onto a new pallet, when they picked up a block and twisted around, they felt a pain in their back. Employee began missing work on 07/28/2025 after following up with their family physician.

Employee was assisting in the removal of a steel beam. While preparing to cut a beam another employee in the man basket struck a piece of steel causing it to fall on the employees leg. EE has a small fracture on EE's patella as well as a laceration above EE's knee. EE is on modified duty.

Employee was attempting to flip 60" belt over by hand, when EE felt a pain in EE's right arm.

EE stated they were putting up the outside bolt, EE was trying to straighten the bolt when they slipped and fell into the bolt and pie pan. EE went was seen at Hospital and received 5 sutures and made an appointment with a dentist.

While unloading prop setters from a scoop bucket, a coworker tossed a prop setter striking injured's middle finger resulting in a dislocation and a laceration requiring seven (7) stitches.

Employee was changing batteries on a scoop at Break 11 on 1B Belt when one of the battery lids fell striking the left hand resulting in a laceration requiring three (3) sutures.

While changing out waterline on the continuous miner, employee's forearm struck a burr on a shield causing a laceration requiring 10 stitches.

Employee was working on plastering a stopping when TC Spray splashed in their eye.

Miner was servicing planetary on the right side continuous miner on the No. 2 Section. While working, the inside cap of the planetary fell striking EE's left pinky finger. Resulted in a laceration requiring glue to close the wound.

Employee stated EE was removing a line curtain from a board. When EE lifted upward, EE felt a pain in right shoulder and neck. EE continued work for 30 mins, then asked to exit the mine for medical examination. EE refused 1st aid on the section and was transported outside to ambulance which EE also refused. EE was examined at ER and given time off to see a specialist.

Miner was working on battery forks on the underground scoop when EE's right arm became caught between the scoop frame and battery fork. Miner was released to work after the accident and has continued to work until 01/31/2024 as a result of a required surgery.

Employee was loading supplies on bolter. EE was placing a bundle of plates on the bolter and caught a gloved right ring finger between the bundle of plates and a shield. EE was transported outside to waiting ambulance, examined, and refused service. EE traveled by POV to medical facility for examination. EE was released to return to work on the next scheduled shift.

Injured was hooking a chain to a belt sled, the sled teetered pinching the right hand between the mine floor and the belt sled. Resulted in a laceration requiring seven (7) stitches to the right middle finger.

Employee stated that the dust hose to the bolter was stopped and as EE was removing the hose from the back of the dust collection system, EE's left arm came in contact with a breeze band causing a laceration.

While setting up a pre-fabricated metal overcast, the structure collapsed striking the injured on left ankle resulting in a fracture.

EE was manually rolling de-energized miner drum using knee on the miner head when knee slipped off the drum. EE landed on the mine floor and was struck by the turning CM drumhead with a bit lug to right knee. Employee finished shift and did not seek medical treatment until 12 hrs later. EE returned to work for next scheduled shift.

Employee stated while drilling a cable bolt hole, the drill steel became lodged. EE was jerking on the steel when EE felt a pop in the left shoulder. EE exited mine to waiting ambulance but refused service. EE drove self POV to Hospital where EE was give time off work and referred to specialist. EE remains off working pending determination of specialist.

While handling belt structure, injured cut EE's left thumb. Resulted in three stitches.

EE was taking belt structure apart. As EE was attempting to pull a belt rail loose from the spreader bar by moving it up and down, the chain came out of the eye of the spreader bar allowing the belt rail to fall down striking the top of the right foot.

Employee stated while recovering a torque arm from a belt drive, the arm contacted a steel beam causing it to jerk sideways striking employee on the right leg. EE refused 1st Aid and was transported to the surface by EMT. EE refused ambulance and left unassisted and ambulatory to seek medical treatment. EE was given time off work to seek follow up with orthopedic doctor.

Putting scoop on charge raising battery lids and lid fell back down hitting EE's right hand and thumb, causing a closed fracture to very tip of the thumb.

Employee was assisting with the removal of a screen side board from the basement of the plant when it slid down a post it was leaning against and caught the employee's right foot. The employee was wearing metatarsal boots at the time.

Employee was handling bags of hand dust when they felt a pop in the left forearm. Incident was determined reportable on 04/27/2020.

Employee was climbing on side of truck dump getting ready to weld and piece of existing 8" channel broke loose and pinched 3 fingers. Employee was wearing metacarpal gloves at the time.

Piston from brake accumulator contacted employees hand unexpectedly as another mechanic was driving the piston out of the accumulator.

Employee was hanging high line cable, EE felt a burning/tingling in the groin area. The injury resulted in a hernia.

Employee was loading 16' T5 channel. When picking up the outby end of the channel and turning, the employee felt a pain in the right shoulder.

PLACED HAND ON THE EDGE OF TOOL BOX TO PUT UP TOOLS AND THE LID CAME DOWN SMASHING LEFT THUMB.

Employee was hanging miner cable, the cable pulled away from EE causing a burning sensation in EE's right shoulder.

Employee stated was shoveling belt in sloppy conditions. As EE was dumping a shovel onto the belt, the mud adhered to the shovel causing it to contact the belt. When EE jerked the shovel back, EE felt a pain in lower left abdomen. EE exited mine and refused transportation. EE traveled to ER and was referred to specialist. EE is off work for unspecified amount of time.

Employee stated was downstacking structure on rail flatcar when another structure rolled down & struck right hand causing a large knot on the back of hand. EE & co-worker were working on each side of the car. 48' structure fell about 12'18' hitting EE in right hand which was holding another piece of structure.

Employees stated was picking up a cinder block when another block fell off pallet striking the ring finger on left hand. EE refused first aid and exited mine. EE refused ambulance and traveled via POV to LRMC ER where EE had a X-ray and found that EE received a broken fourth distal digit. EE was given 3 days off work and referred to a specialist.

Employee stated was assisting setting the feeder. When the feeder was properly positioned the coworker lowered the feeder onto the tailpiece. At this time, the tailpiece chute suddenly moved catching the right thumb between the tailpiece and the chute. The EE applied a dressing to the wound and finished the shift. After work EE received 9 sutures and was released to return to work.

Employee was assisting 2 others in rotating the drums of the CM when they felt pain in the lower back/hip. EE refused 1st aid, waited for a short time but then exited the mine to recuperate. EE traveled home but on 2/10/18 at 4:45 pm stated they were going to RGH ER to be checked. After examination, EE was give time away until 02/16/18 or sees a PCP. EE remains off work.

Employee stated was cleaning sprays on CM. As EE stepped to the back of the CM to help a coworker, EE turned back to the head and struck the back of left hand on a sharp piece of metal causing a laceration. EE was transported to ER and received 6 stitches. EE returned to work on next scheduled shift.

A contractor Employee stated was sliding track ties under the rail when the rail dropped pinching left ring finger. EE applied a rag to the wound and refused further 1st aid. EE was transported to the surface to waiting ambulance and then to Raleigh Gen. Hosp ER where EE received stitches. EE remains off work. EE was not wearing gloves at the time.

Employee was pulling CM slack into heading for left crosscut when the slack fouled causing them to be pulled backward onto their left knee. After throwing the cable down EE tried to stand and felt a pain in the left knee. EE was transported to surface to ambulance and to hospital. EE was referred to ortho dr and remains off work at this time.

Employee was carrying rock dust to dust belt line after a belt move, and as they were walking beside the 6" waterline that was being pulled into place to be installed, a fire valve caught the lower-back part of their left leg causing them to fall.

Employee stated while loading structure, ee strained left groin area. Employee finished shift and did not seek medical treatment at this time. After arriving at home, employee called wishing to seek treatment. Employee visited ER and received X-rays which were negative and discharged. EE visited PCP on 6/7/17 and was given time off to assess possible pulled muscle.

When support column was loosened it fell and hit employee's right foot/heel causing a cut to employee's right heel.

Employee was installing grizzly bar on the down river crusher. EE picked the bar up with an electrical hoist. When putting the bar into place the EE pinched right thumb between the grizzly bar and the frame of the crusher. This caused the thumb to burst open and caused a laceration that required 8 sutures.

Employee was attached a 4' section of 4" threaded pipe to a 90 degree pipe el and it slipped when the threads did not catch and part of the threaded portion struck employee on the left wrist.

Employee stated was assisting persons build a stopping when air pressure pushed out the stopping. A block fell striking EE on the hand. EE exited the mine and sought medical treatment. EE was referred to a specialist and was released back to work. EE worked several shifts and returned back to the doctor and began missing work 02/02/2017.

Employee was removing rock from the miner when a piece approximately 3' x 4' x 1-8" thick slid off the miner hitting left foot resulting in a simple fracture.

Employee was helping 3 other employees drag metal grating across the plant floor. Employee felt a sharp pain in lower stomach. Employee continued to work, and was diagnosed with a hernia on 10/27/2016. The employee has been released to work regular duties until 1-13-2017 when employee will go before a surgeon to have the hernia repaired.

Employee was checking fire extinguisher indicator when handle got pushed, causing it to discharge in right eye. Employee had to get prescription eye drops for right eye.