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18 de diciembre de 2025 WV · Carbón Capataz de bandas, Capataz de mantenimiento, Supervisor de mantenimiento TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

On12-18-2025 EE was traveling on 302-rubber tire ride on 10 belt, ran off the rail jarring left wrist. a lunate dislocation, an avulsion fracture of triquetral bone. on 01-15-2026 inserting Kirschner wires, 3 sutures, valor resting splint. prescribed pain meds accident has been under investigation. on 1-27-2026 medical information was obtained confirming a reportable injury.

5 de septiembre de 2025 WV · Carbón Maestro mecánico, Capataz, Supervisor TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Golpeado por objeto que cae

On the # 2 section the injured employee was attempting to pull slack out of the section belt to make a splice when the pull plate failed striking them in the left arm. The employee sustained a fractured to the radius bone and a laceration.

24 de enero de 2025 WV · Carbón Conductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporte TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

Employee backed a 785-caterpillar rock truck over the dumping point on the south side of the mine. EE received 10 staples for a laceration above their right eye.

1 de agosto de 2024 VA · Carbón Operador de carro lanzadera, Operador de transporte de personal, Operador de ramcar, Operario de vía, Operador de buggy TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Banner Blue Coal Company · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo

A shuttle car operator drove in to the corner of a rib while tramming from the miner to the feeder. The operator's right shoulder was caught between the frame of the shuttle car and the rib causing a cut.

4 de julio de 2024 VA · Carbón Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
The Black Diamond Company · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

A contracted fabricator was using a man lift on the 2nd floor of the plant to weld on the bottom of the froth cells. A section of the 2nd floor fell causing the manlift and contracted fabricator to fall to the first floor.

3 de noviembre de 2023 WV · Carbón Conductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporte TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

Employee was dumping on the upper raw coal pile and truck tipped over. Employee received stitches from an injury.

16 de enero de 2023 KY · Carbón Operador de carro lanzadera, Operador de transporte de personal, Operador de ramcar, Operario de vía, Operador de buggy TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Banner Blue Coal Company · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo

An employee was riding on the passenger side of a rubber tire personnel carrier. The personnel carrier was traveling on the rail/track. The ride slipped off of the track. The passenger employee had right hand on the side and under the carrier. At this time, the passenger employee's right hand got caught between the frame of the ride and the rail.

10 de agosto de 2022 WV · Carbón Operario de servicios generales, Mandadero, Operador de camión de servicio TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

Employee was on the #9160 Brookeville motor traveling down the #2 belt as they were making the curve at the # 3 belt head they jumped track and the motor struck the coal rib. Causing a hairline fracture to the employees left Malleolus. (bone in the ankle) The area was approximately 65 inches high and damp

24 de junio de 2022 WV · Carbón Operador de carro cuchara/Scooptram, Operador de cargue/acarreo/descargue (LHD), Operador de teletram TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Carter Roag Coal Company · Golpeado contra un objeto fijo

Employee was in #6 entry went to follow center dump across to put scoop on charge. The scoop became stuck in the rib when making turn and EE said side dump shuttle car traveling up #6 struck the operators compartment of the scoop hitting employee in left shoulder.

27 de mayo de 2022 VA · Carbón Obrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de mina TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
The Black Diamond Company · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo

An employee had climbed up the ladder to check the feeder at the #1 hopper. While climbing back down the ladder, coal was loaded in to the hopper which caused the safety wire rope slack to tighten toward the handrail. The wire rope pinched employee's right ring finger against the handrail.

15 de marzo de 2022 KY · Carbón Maestro mecánico, Capataz, Supervisor TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Banner Blue Coal Company · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

An employee reported that they ran over a crib block in the #7 entry outby the #3 Section while operating a Lo-Trac. Employee reported that this caused them to bounce up off of the seat causing both numbness and cold feelings in their feet.

16 de febrero de 2021 WV · Carbón Conductor de camión TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Carter Roag Coal Company · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

Driver lost control of loaded coal truck going down hill at the 9 post causing truck to wreck at the bottom at the 8 post. Driver went to the hospital and received stitches to left ear. Returned to work next day.

1 de junio de 2020 VA · Carbón Operador de carro cuchara/Scooptram, Operador de cargue/acarreo/descargue (LHD), Operador de teletram TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Banner Blue Coal Company · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

While tramming a scoop on the working section, the operator backed over top of a rock and jarred EE's head against the side of the operator's deck.

11 de marzo de 2020 WV · Carbón Electricista, Liniero TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Golpeado por objeto motorizado en movimiento

Employee was standing just outby the #4 intersection when struck in the back of the legs by a shuttle car cable causing the employee to fall backwards. When the employee went to catch themselves they landed on the right wrist. X-rays showed that the employee had a fracture in the right wrist. The employee is currently working.

24 de febrero de 2020 WV · Carbón Operador de scoop tram, Operador de cargue/acarreo/descargue TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Golpeado por objeto proyectado

Employee was pulling a refuge alternative around a corner with a scoop when the chain broke causing an unknown object to fly through the air striking the employee in the right side of face above the cheek. The employee was placed off of work until employee could follow up with a primary care doctor.

3 de febrero de 2020 WV · Carbón Bandero, Operario de transportador, Trabajador de banda transportadora, Operario de puente móvil, Operador de alimentador, Vigilante de transportador TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Atrapado en, bajo o entre objetos en movimiento o engranados

Employee was on the off-side of the belt helping guide the belt down the center of the structure when EE's pinky finger and ring finger was pulled into the sheave block. This resulted in a partial amputation of EE's left pinky finger. The employee is currently off of work.

5 de junio de 2019 VA · Carbón Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Wellmore Coal Company, LLC · Golpeado por objeto motorizado en movimiento

A contracted coal truck mechanic broke a bone in right foot when the truck that the mechanic parked at the new refuse bin rolled back in to the mechanic and knocked the mechanic down. The brakes were checked by both a company inspector and an MSHA inspector with no deficiencies found. The driver apparently did not have the vehicle in "Park".

20 de octubre de 2018 VA · Carbón Operador de scoop tram, Operador de cargue/acarreo/descargue TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Banner Blue Coal Company · Golpeado por objeto proyectado

The employee was pulling conveyor belt with a scoop and a wire rope. The wire rope ripped through the conveyor belt striking the employee above the right eye.

3 de octubre de 2018 WV · Carbón Conductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporte TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Carter Roag Coal Company · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

Truck driver was traveling Ball Hooter Hill when they saw 2 vehicles that were pulled over to side of road. Went to gear down, got truck out of gear, tried to put back in gear but didn't know what gear it was. Tried to use brakes but they didn't work. Decided to put truck in the ditch line to stop it. Truck turned over on its passenger side.

27 de septiembre de 2018 VA · Carbón Operador de scoop tram, Operador de cargue/acarreo/descargue TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Banner Blue Coal Company · Golpeado contra un objeto fijo

This report is being submitted under protest. The operator does not believe that an event occurred that led to a personal injury: The employee was operating a Fairchild scoop. Employee stated that employee ran over something in the roadway that caused the scoop to throw employee up in to the mine roof, striking employee's head.

5 de junio de 2018 VA · Carbón Electricista, Liniero TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Banner Blue Coal Company · Atrapado en, bajo o entre objetos en movimiento o engranados

The employee was driving a battery powered three wheeler in the primary escapeway toward the section. EE traveled under a cable that was hung up by rope hangers with a hook on each end. EE didn't see that one of the hooks had come loose and was hanging. The hanging hook caught EE's coveralls and EE was dragged up between the ride and the mine roof.

23 de marzo de 2018 WV · Carbón Operador de minador continuo, Operador de topo de carbón TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Golpeado por objeto motorizado en movimiento

Employee had just finished loading a shuttle car and as the shuttle car was leaving the miner it hooked the waterline at exactly the same time as the employee was stepping in the miner cable slack. The slack hooked around a leg pulling them to the ground. The employee was seen by ARH and then by a specialist where it was determined that they had a sprained knee.

5 de marzo de 2018 WV · Carbón Obrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de mina TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Carter Roag Coal Company · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

Employee was helping lap belt, they had pulled one pull of 52 feet. They started to pull the second pull and the belt was frozen and when it broke loose the stored energy resulted in the belt striking the employee in the left knee.

23 de julio de 2017 WV · Carbón Ayudante de electricista TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Carter Roag Coal Company · Golpeado por objeto motorizado en movimiento

Employee walked between 2 mantrips when the operator of the mantrip in front engaged tram switch and the mantrip took off pinning employee between the 2 mantrips.

21 de mayo de 2017 WV · Carbón Operador de carro lanzadera, Operador de transporte de personal, Operador de ramcar, Operario de vía, Operador de buggy TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Carter Roag Coal Company · Golpeado contra un objeto fijo

While riding out on Damascus ride #352, employee had their foot on top of the fire extinguisher guard and as the ride went through the dip on 11 belt, 12 1/2 block, the employee's left foot struck a roof bolt in the top causing leg to be bent back towards the employee. The preliminary results are at this time possible ligament damage. We are currently waiting on MRI results.

8 de febrero de 2017 VA · Carbón Obrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techo TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Banner Blue Coal Company · Golpeado por objeto motorizado en movimiento

The injured was sitting on the end of a shuttle car with feet on the ground when another employee, who was operating a three-wheeled personnel carrier, inadvertently struck the injured with the personnel carrier.

6 de febrero de 2017 WV · Carbón Empernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS) TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Carter Roag Coal Company · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

The bottom was laying sideways. The mantrip went into a dip. When the mantrip came out of dip, spare tire caught cable bolt tearing spare tire loose and it rolled over top of employee striking leg, chest, and face.

24 de junio de 2016 WV · Carbón Conductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporte TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC · Contacto con objetos o sustancias calientes

Driver observed an overheating condition in the cab of the truck, shut the truck off, and opened the hood from the side and not from the front of the vehicle. The OEM radiator plastic surge tank ruptured spilling hot antifreeze on the driver's left hand and lower arm inside.

2 de mayo de 2016 WV · Carbón Operador de carro cuchara/Scooptram, Operador de cargue/acarreo/descargue (LHD), Operador de teletram TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Carter Roag Coal Company · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo

EE was operating a Fairchild Scoop. While entering the #7 entry LOC on 1 Section the EE used left hand to move the line curtain away from the scoop deck. EE's foot then slipped off of the brake pedal and the scoop drifted forward toward the face catching EE's left hand between the scoop deck and coal rib.

9 de marzo de 2015 WV · Carbón Operario de servicios generales, Mandadero, Operador de camión de servicio TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

Employee was using a scoop to knock an old stopping and while knocking the stopping an object struck him in the head. Received stitches and returned to work.

6 de febrero de 2015 WV · Carbón Operador de scoop tram, Operador de cargue/acarreo/descargue TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Carter Roag Coal Company · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

The employee was riding on a mantrip when the mantrip hit a supply trailer parked in the crosscut. The employee suffered a contusion to his right leg. The employee followed up with a physician on 2/10/2015 and was put off work.

12 de diciembre de 2014 WV · Carbón Obrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techo TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Carter Roag Coal Company · Golpeado por objeto que cae

Employee was riding on a 10-man rubber tire mantrip when the mantrip lost its brakes and drove through a set of equipment doors. The employee raised his feet to keep the door from falling on him and his right foot was struck by the top of the door, breaking bones in his foot.

13 de noviembre de 2014 WV · Carbón Operador de carro lanzadera, Operador de transporte de personal, Operador de ramcar, Operario de vía, Operador de buggy TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

Employee was operating a shuttle car and was traveling the #3 entry to the CM on Unit 4. While traveling to the CM in the #3 entry he believes he hit a bump or irregularity in the mine floor on the off side of his shuttle car causing his head to hit the side of the control deck of the shuttle car. His left ear received a minor cut.

12 de noviembre de 2014 VA · Carbón Empernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS) TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Banner Blue Coal Company · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

Employee was tramming scoop and attempted to angle over to the left to move a bucket insert when the deck of the scoop hit a timber laying in a pile and the timber came into the deck and hit his right hand resulting in a cut to the index finger and a serious cut to the little finger (pinky).

11 de julio de 2013 WV · Carbón Descontinuado el 31/1/2014. Varios otros códigos cubren al Operador de Carro Cuchara TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Golpeado por objeto proyectado

Employee was tramming a Fairchild 35C scoop from outside to the section in the secondary escapeway (roadway), when dust flew in his eye. This is to report medical treatment only no days were missed.

27 de junio de 2013 WV · Carbón Operador de carro lanzadera, Operador de transporte de personal, Operador de ramcar, Operario de vía, Operador de buggy TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

While switching seats in his shuttle car the employee felt a pain in his left knee.

5 de abril de 2013 WV · Carbón Operador de minador continuo, Operador de topo de carbón TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

Mantrip was traveling outside while going under the #9 belt cross under they ran over a rock. This caused the mantrip to raise up and the spare tire hit the cross under guard knocking it loose. The guard came down and hit the employee on the nose. The caused a fracture that required medical treatment. See Amended attached narr.

31 de enero de 2013 WV · Carbón Aprendiz, En capacitación TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Golpeado por objeto motorizado en movimiento

Employee was standing at the corner of an intersection. An electrician went by on a 2-man ride going up the grade when the elect. tool box slid back and struck the tram pedal. The electrician switched to neutral and pushed the brake hard causing the brake cable to break. The ride went backward down the grade and struck the employee on his left lower leg fracturing both bones.

9 de noviembre de 2012 WV · Carbón Examinador, Jefe de gas (fire boss), Examinador de preturno, Examinador de mina TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

The employee was building a stopping when a 4-wheeled rubber tired mantrip suddenly drifted off. The injured twisted his right ankle when he attempted to stop the mantrip. This resulted in a f ractured bone above his right ankle.

17 de octubre de 2012 WV · Carbón Capataz de cuadrilla, Capataz de obreros, Cabo, Capataz de sección, Jefe de turno TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Golpeado por objeto proyectado

Maintenance Foreman was watching coal come off the feeder and a piece of rock hit the belt and bounced up and struck his left thumb. He sustained a fracture to the distal bone in his left thumb. This is to report medical treatment only.

14 de octubre de 2012 VA · Carbón Capataz de cuadrilla, Capataz de obreros, Cabo, Capataz de sección, Jefe de turno TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Banner Blue Coal Company · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

Employee was riding a 3 wheeled buggy. He was making a pre-shift check and the buggy ran into a small hole in the roadway causing a jolt that caused bruising to his hip and lower back as he landed on his mine rescuer that was on his belt.

1 de octubre de 2012 WV · Carbón Operario de servicios generales, Mandadero, Operador de camión de servicio TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

The employee was riding to the section on the mantrip and struck his head on the mine roof near #19 Block on #2 section in the roadway. At the medical facility he was diagnosed with a neck strain/sprain and given a soft cervical collar. This is to report medical treatment only.

30 de julio de 2012 WV · Carbón Operador de carro lanzadera, Operador de transporte de personal, Operador de ramcar, Operario de vía, Operador de buggy TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

While traveling to the section on the Rubber Tired Mac 8 Diesel powered mantrip the EE was thrown into the seat in front of him when the mantrip struck an embedded rail in the roadway causing it to stop suddenly. He sustained a hairline fracture to his 9th left rib. The EE ran his shuttle car on his next scheduled shift, so the company believed there was no restricted duty.

14 de junio de 2012 VA · Carbón Conductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporte TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
The Black Diamond Company · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

Driver stated while sitting in the truck and dumping a load of coal, he had his arm rested on the window of the tractor. The dump trailer was mid way up when the 2nd stage locking ring broke and allowed the trailer to fall. This caused a jolt to the truck which bruised the driver around and under his shoulder. Damage to trailer but not to truck.

22 de mayo de 2012 KY · Carbón Descontinuado el 31/1/2014. Varios otros códigos cubren al Operador de Carro Cuchara TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Wellmore Coal Corporation · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

Employee was tramming a scoop in a slanted area and it slid into the rib. He complained of his back and neck hurting. He was put on restricted duty for two days and returned to his regular job.

31 de marzo de 2012 KY · Carbón Bandero, Operario de transportador, Trabajador de banda transportadora, Operario de puente móvil, Operador de alimentador, Vigilante de transportador TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Sapphire Coal Company · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

Employee had a cable tied to a mantrip pulling it during a section move. The cable became caught on a pallet of rock dust and caused the cable to become tight and striking him on the upper left arm and ribs. Employee worked until 4-5-12 when he saw the Dr. and was taken off work.

19 de enero de 2012 KY · Carbón Capataz de cuadrilla, Capataz de obreros, Cabo, Capataz de sección, Jefe de turno TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Sapphire Coal Company · Caída desde una máquina

The employee was attempting to cross a belt that was not running and when he stepped on the belt, the belt accidentally started and he lost balance hitting his head on a piece of metal across the belt and then had to jump off the belt. The employee returned to work the next shift but later diagnosed with a break in a vertebrae and broken ribs. Employee continues to work.

11 de enero de 2012 VA · Carbón Conductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporte TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Surface Minerals Company · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

As the loader operator dumped into a 777 Cat. truck, a rock from the bucket hit in the truck bed and the driver backed into the loader bucket causing a strain to his back. He has been on restricted duty for four days and is working now at full duty.

15 de diciembre de 2011 WV · Carbón Obrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techo TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

Employee was riding on passenger side of a Damascus permissible 2-man ride when the ride malfunctioned causing the ride to abruptly turn into the belt line. This jolted the employee into the control panel in the center of the ride. This resulted in a few fractured ribs the employee was kept for observation and released and remains off.

17 de octubre de 2011 VA · Carbón Operador de carro lanzadera, Operador de transporte de personal, Operador de ramcar, Operario de vía, Operador de buggy TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Banner Blue Coal Company · Golpeado por objeto que cae

Employee was sitting in the mantrip that had a buggy cable coming from the power center hanging over head. The cable anchor was taken down to move the cable up. When the buggy was started it jerked the cable down and hit employee in the cap and head straining his neck.He was put on 5 days of light duty.

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