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1,202
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2000–2026
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13 de abril de 2026 KY · Carbón Cargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traílla RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Pine Branch Mining LLC · Caída desde una máquina

Employee was mounting a CAT 980 Loader when EE's foot slipped on the the step causing EE to catch self with EE's left arm. EE was diagnosed with a torn tendon and muscle and had to have surgery on 5/14/2026. EE's first day missing work was 5/14/2026.

13 de octubre de 2025 WV · Carbón Operador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operador RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Caída desde una máquina

Employee stated they stepped out of the cab of a D10T dozer. Employee stated they stepped out onto the right-side top deck were the door swings open. Employee stated when they stepped out onto the deck they slipped and fell to the ground. Employee went to the ER the next morning and was diagnosed with a split tibia.

7 de octubre de 2025 WV · Carbón Empernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS) RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC · Caída sobre o contra objetos

Employee was walking down #1 Entry when EE tripped over gob on the mine floor, fell toward the rib, and struck EE's right fifth digit on an installed rib bolt, causing a laceration. EE returned to work, sought medical attention after shift, received four sutures, and returned on 10/08/2025 to normal duties. Medical Treatment Only.

2 de junio de 2025 WV · Carbón Conductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporte RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Rockwell Mining LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

EE went to step out of EE's work truck and stepped in a hole and twisted EE's ankle.

2 de mayo de 2025 WV · Carbón Examinador, Jefe de gas (fire boss), Examinador de preturno, Examinador de mina RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

EE was shoveling at a v-plow on the #10 Belt when EE slipped resulting in straining EE's hamstring. EE was placed off work on 5/28/2025 after seeing a specialist that diagnosed EE with two torn tendons in the hamstring.

26 de marzo de 2025 WV · Carbón Obrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techo RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Caída a la pasarela o superficie de trabajo

Employee was injured while in the process of closing airlock doors. Employee was walking over track when EE tripped on the track and attempted to catch self with EE's hands causing a laceration to the left hand, resulting in 5 sutures.

10 de marzo de 2025 KY · Carbón Bandero, Operario de transportador, Trabajador de banda transportadora, Operario de puente móvil, Operador de alimentador, Vigilante de transportador RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Golpeado por objeto que cae

EE was scattering structure when EE tripped over a roller. As EE fell, the stand that EE had landed on EE's legs.

11 de febrero de 2025 WV · Carbón Apuntalador de tajo largo, Ayudante de apuntalador, Cuadrilla de avance en tajo largo, Operario de avance, Colocador de gatos, Ayudante de avance en tajo largo RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

EE rolled left ankle while dismounting the Co. #402 roof bolting machine in the #5 entry due to an unseen 4"x4" hole in the mine floor. EE reported the incident later in the shift and continued working. That night they sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a sprained ankle. EE was fully released to work on 02/12/2025.

10 de enero de 2025 KY · Carbón Conductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporte RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Pine Branch Mining LLC · Caída a la pasarela o superficie de trabajo

Employee was walking from EE's private vehicle to EE's rock truck. As EE was walking across the parking at the truck ditch, EE slipped and fell on the snow and ice. EE was diagnosed with a fractured femur and started missing work on 1/11/2025

9 de diciembre de 2024 WV · Carbón Capataz de bandas, Capataz de mantenimiento, Supervisor de mantenimiento RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Caída sobre o contra objetos

Employee slipped and tripped in wet muddy conditions. Employee grabbed hold of a chain to catch their fall. Employee's left bicep tendon was injured. Employee had surgery to repair the left bicep tendon.

28 de septiembre de 2024 WV · Carbón Dinamitero, Disparador, Pegador de tiros, Trabajador de explosivos, Cuadrilla de pólvora RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Rockwell Mining LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

Employee was carrying ANFO bags and stepped in mud and twisted employee's back. Was on restricted duty for 2 days

16 de septiembre de 2024 WV · Carbón Empernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS) RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Rockwell Mining, LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

Employee stated EE was assisting in setting the feeder after a belt move when EE stepped in a hole and felt pain in EE's right knee.

25 de julio de 2024 KY · Carbón Empernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS) RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Caída sobre o contra objetos

Employee was gathering parts for a head drive. EE sat down to eat lunch and took off EE's gloves. When EE stood up and was putting on EE's gloves, EE slipped, and EE's hand hit a piece of metal used for a back board on the drive. EE received three stitches in EE's right hand.

11 de julio de 2024 WV · Carbón Examinador, Jefe de gas (fire boss), Examinador de preturno, Examinador de mina RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Rockwell Mining LLC · Caída a la pasarela o superficie de trabajo

Employee stated was cleaning around #1 Belt take-up, as EE walked inby the take-up EE stepped on a piece of 6" discharge waterline that was partially buried in the mud. This caused EE to fall to the mine floor on right hip. Employee complained of pain in right hip and groin area.

12 de junio de 2024 WV · Carbón Empernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS) RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Rockwell Mining, LLC · Caída a la pasarela o superficie de trabajo

Employee stated EE was loading bolt supplies in the scoop bucket at the supply hole when EE slipped on oil that was in the scoop bucket and fell on EE's right foot. EE was treated at Raleigh General Hospital where EE was treated for a sprained right ankle.

28 de mayo de 2024 WV · Carbón Operador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operador RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Caída sobre o contra objetos

The refuse dozer operator parked the D6T dozer beside a D7T dozer (28" apart), exited the D6 to retrieve a bottle of Lysol from the D7. After retrieving the Lysol and dismounting the D7 EE slipped and fell striking EE' head on the D7 tracks. It was found that the EE traveled from one piece of equipment to another while mounting and dismounting.

24 de mayo de 2024 WV · Carbón Operario de servicios generales, Mandadero, Operador de camión de servicio RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC · Caída sobre o contra objetos

Employee was walking down track entry when EE tripped over gob along the mine rib causing EE to fall into the rib. As EE was falling, EE stuck arm out to brace fall causing EE to strike right forearm against a rib bolt plate causing a laceration. EE received 6 sutures to close wound and received a full release to return to work on EE's next scheduled shift on 5/28/2024.

25 de abril de 2024 WV · Carbón Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Caída sobre o contra objetos

Employee was installing a 988 torque and was standing on the mounts for the Transmission installing the mount bolts when EE slipped and fell on EE's Stomach. NOTE: Employee didn't have time missed until 7/8/2024. EE had surgery on 7/8/2024 to repair a hernia.

12 de abril de 2024 WV · Carbón Capataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de horno RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC · Caída desde escaleras de mano

The employee was climbing a ladder to begin welding. The ladder was erected on a sloped surface with uneven legs. Once EE reached the 4th step, the ladder fell sideways causing EE to fall to the concrete below. The employee sustained a few abrasions and contusions to lower back and rib area. EE missed zero days of work but is still on physical restrictions.

2 de marzo de 2024 WV · Carbón Obrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techo RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Caída a la pasarela o superficie de trabajo

Employee tripped while working causing employee to fall and striking right palm of hand below the thumb causing a laceration. Employee received six sutures and returned to work.

2 de febrero de 2024 WV · Carbón Operador de scoop tram, Operador de cargue/acarreo/descargue RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

Employee had got off the mantrip to open a set of airlock doors on 12 track. As EE started to walk towards the doors EE felt a pop in the right knee. EE was seen at a medical clinic and was given a full work release. On 05/17/2024 EE was placed off work to have the graph repaired on the meniscus and ACL.

29 de enero de 2024 WV · Carbón Operador de minador continuo, Operador de topo de carbón RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Rockwell Mining LLC · Caída a la pasarela o superficie de trabajo

Employee stated that EE was carrying a stopping block from the scoop bucket to where they were building a stopping when EE's feet got caught up in the bands from the block. This caused EE to trip and fall where EE struck EE's right hand on the mine floor which resulted in a fracture to EE's hand.

1 de diciembre de 2023 WV · Carbón Engrasador, Engrasador, Aceitero, Lubricador, Aceitero de dragalina RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

Employee was exiting the maintenance scoop, and as EE was twisting while exiting, EE felt pain in EE's left knee. Based on the MRI Results received by the operator on 12/13/2023, the employee has a torn meniscus and is off work. This is being claimed as Lost Workdays.

15 de noviembre de 2023 WV · Carbón Operador de scoop tram, Operador de cargue/acarreo/descargue RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Rockwell Mining, LLC · Caída a la pasarela o superficie de trabajo

Employee stated EE was walking back to EE's scoop when EE slipped and fell landing on EE's right hip.

2 de octubre de 2023 WV · Carbón Apuntalador de tajo largo, Ayudante de apuntalador, Cuadrilla de avance en tajo largo, Operario de avance, Colocador de gatos, Ayudante de avance en tajo largo RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Caída sobre o contra objetos

Employee was rolling a scoop tire out of the way when EE slipped, striking EE's head on a high-line scoop insert. Employee was diagnosed with acute low back pain and a facial contusion and placed off work.

16 de agosto de 2023 KY · Carbón Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caída sobre o contra objetos

Employee was installing a tail pulley guard, slipped and fell down onto the belt structure and hit their left side abdomen. Employee was diagnosed with a fractured rib. Employee returned back to work on the same day of injury.

15 de agosto de 2023 WV · Carbón Electricista, Liniero RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC · Caída desde una máquina

Employee was calibrating CO Detectors at the # 1 Section tailpiece, when they stood on the tailpiece to calibrate the CO, they slipped and grabbed a belt chain, jolting their left shoulder. Based on the MRI results received by the operator on 10/11/2023 this is now being claimed as a Lost Workdays Incident.

21 de junio de 2023 WV · Carbón Operador de minador continuo, Operador de topo de carbón RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

Employee was walking down a steep grade on the section, to change a broken torque shaft carrying a tool bag on EE's left shoulder and a new torque shaft on EE's right shoulder when EE stepped in a hole in the mine floor causing two fractures of EE's left foot. A closed fracture at the distal fibula and a closed fracture on the cuboid bone. This is a lost workdays incident.

10 de mayo de 2023 WV · Carbón Operador de grúa, Operador de equipo móvil (MEO), Operador de dragalina, Operador de bola de demolición, Aparejador RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Caída desde una máquina

Employee was dismounting a rock truck. Employee stated they looked over at another piece of equipment for their lunch box and missed a step losing balance. Resulted in the employee falling to the ground and injuring right ankle/shin.

10 de marzo de 2023 WV · Carbón Capataz de cuadrilla, Capataz de obreros, Cabo, Capataz de sección, Jefe de turno RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Caída sobre o contra objetos

Employee stated had just finished using the mine phone at the section tail and started to walk to the face. As employee stepped toward the feeder employee tripped over employee's feet and fell allowing left forearm to come in contact with the flag pin that holds the section tail in place. Employee received 10 stitches and was given a full release back to work.

8 de marzo de 2023 WV · Carbón Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Rockwell Mining LLC · Caída a la pasarela o superficie de trabajo

Employee stated EE pulled up to the 993K loader to install steps. EE stated EE got out of EE's truck to begin the task. EE walked to the back end of the loader and decided to reposition EE's truck for better lighting. EE turned to walk back to EE's truck tripped and fell over a rock in the work area injuring EE's left shoulder.

16 de enero de 2023 WV · Carbón Operador de grúa, Operador de equipo móvil (MEO), Operador de dragalina, Operador de bola de demolición, Aparejador RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Rockwell Mining LLC · Caída desde una máquina

Employee stated that they were stepping out onto the crawlers of the 325 CAT Longarm when the cat pad they stepped on shifted causing them to lose balance and they fell off the crawlers to the ground injuring their head, back, and neck.

18 de octubre de 2022 WV · Carbón Electricista, Liniero RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Caída a la pasarela o superficie de trabajo

Employee stated employee was carrying a rub rail from the end of the track to the section when employee tripped over a track rail and fell to the ground striking employee's back. Being reported per citation #9559716 under protest to avoid any further enforcement action.

25 de septiembre de 2022 WV · Carbón Capataz de sección, Capataz de cuadrilla, Capataz de obreros, Cabo, Jefe de turno RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Rockwell Mining LLC · Atrapado en, bajo o entre, no clasificado en otra parte

Employee stated: was installing a rib bolt on the left side of the entry when employee's foot slipped off the platform. As employee was falling, employee tried to catch self and employee's right arm went between the mast cradle and the mast jack causing a fracture to right forearm.

15 de septiembre de 2022 WV · Carbón Operador de minador continuo, Operador de topo de carbón RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Rockwell Mining LLC · Caída a la pasarela o superficie de trabajo

Employee stated was in the #8 entry. As EE was setting the miner over in the cut, EE was walking backward, slipped on a rock and fell. Employee stated felt pain in left ankle and left knee.

2 de agosto de 2022 KY · Carbón Electricista, Liniero RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

Employee stepped down off of belt and tailpiece and felt a pop in left leg/hip. Diagnosed with a tear in hamstring. Started missing work on 8/2/2022

24 de junio de 2022 WV · Carbón Operador de carro lanzadera, Operador de transporte de personal, Operador de ramcar, Operario de vía, Operador de buggy RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Rockwell Mining LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

Employee Stated after hanging a back-up curtain in #8 entry, as they turned to walk away they slipped on a fly pad that was laying on the mine floor hurting their right knee. We are submitting this under protest per MSHA recommendation, we feel we don't have enough medical proof until we receive the results of the MRI.

21 de junio de 2022 WV · Carbón Operador de carro cuchara/Scooptram, Operador de cargue/acarreo/descargue (LHD), Operador de teletram RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

Employee stated the were getting out of a scoop on Unit 4. When they put their weight on their left ankle, it twisted to the side and they felt pain. Being reported per citation #9559721 under protest to avoid any further enforcement action

13 de mayo de 2022 KY · Carbón Operador de carro lanzadera, Operador de transporte de personal, Operador de ramcar, Operario de vía, Operador de buggy RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Blue Diamond Mining LLC · Caída sobre o contra objetos

Employee was walking beside elevator building, they stated that they stumbled and reached out to building to catch themselves and cut a finger on the metal siding. Sutures were required

18 de febrero de 2022 WV · Carbón Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Caída sobre o contra objetos

EE was walking inside the mine when EE stepped into a sump hole approx 18"-20" deep and lost EE's balance hitting EE's knee on a valve. Not tools or equip involved

22 de enero de 2022 WV · Carbón Cargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traílla RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Rockwell Mining LLC · Caída desde una máquina

Employee stated was mounting the 980G Front End Loader (C/N#21105), when EE go to the 2nd step and fell. EE fell backwards landing on left arm causing it to break.

3 de noviembre de 2021 WV · Carbón Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

Employee was in the process of changing an O-ring in the tilt jack of a D8R Dozer, EE had gathered tools and was climbing between the blade and the machine when EE slipped which twisted EE's left knee. On 12/1/2021 the employee received the results of an MRI which revealed a tear of the PCL. No surgery is required. There were NO Lost or Restricted Work Days.

5 de octubre de 2021 KY · Carbón Obrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techo RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Blue Diamond Mining LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

Employee got out of buggy and when EE stepped out EE sprained EE's ankle

27 de septiembre de 2021 WV · Carbón Operador de minador continuo, Operador de topo de carbón RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

Injured employee was moving C/M cable out of the roadway when a rock broke loose from the mine roof. As EE turned to run away, employee felt pain in the right knee. The operator received the results of an MRI on 11/8/2021 which reported a fibular ligament tear. This is now being reported as a Lost Time Incident.

27 de septiembre de 2021 WV · Carbón Electricista, Liniero RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Rockwell Mining LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

Employee stated they were walking from #6 entry to #7 entry to hang fiber cable, when they stepped in a hole that was approx. 10 to 12 inches deep, and felt a pain in left knee, Employee started missing work on 10/6/21 when they went to the doctor, we do know they have had problems in the past, not knowing if this needed to go on a old claim is why we are late filing it.

6 de agosto de 2021 WV · Carbón Empernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS) RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

Employee was bolting and wearing knee pads and states that when EE dropped down on knees, EE felt something pop in the right knee.

5 de junio de 2021 WV · Carbón Capataz de exterior, Cabo RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Rockwell Mining, LLC · Caída a la pasarela o superficie de trabajo

Employee stated EE was putting EE's rubber tire ride on charge on the surface and was walking around the ride to get EE's tools when EE's right knee gave out and buckled causing EE to drop to the ground.

15 de abril de 2021 KY · Carbón Operador de minador continuo, Operador de topo de carbón RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Caída a la pasarela o superficie de trabajo

Employee was lifting a piece of rock that fell onto another employee and fell down and injured their left knee. Employee started missing work on 4/19/2021.

2 de febrero de 2021 WV · Carbón Examinador, Jefe de gas (fire boss), Examinador de preturno, Examinador de mina RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC · Caída a la pasarela o superficie de trabajo

Employee was walking through parking lot when EE slipped on ice and fell on EE's left side. Operator was notified on 6/8/2021 that the employee had a partial tear of EE's left shoulder. Employee began missing work on 6/10/2021 for corrective surgery of this injury.

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