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Employee was bolting when a piece of the rib slid off the ventilation tube and struck EE's neck and left shoulder. Employee was diagnosed with neck contusions and a possible concussion. EE was taken off of work the same day 5/19/26.
Employee was standing next to the loader straighten out the rock dust to rock dust at the end of the shift, when a piece of the rib rolled out from the top of the binder striking EE in the right ankle. Employee was treated with a fracture to EE's right ankle.
EE was operating the headgate side of the shearer, while snaking back into the coal block employee was standing 5 shields away when EE was struck by a piece of coal measuring 3"x4"x1" thick resulting in a fracture of the Maxillary sinus.
After pumping #49 seal located on the TG9 panel at 25 block, elevated readings were found. Evacuation of the mine commenced immediately. No injuries occurred due to this incident. All employees were accounted for once reaching the surface with no issues. Reference number #05036739
CM cut into an uncharted / unmapped gas well leg on the North Mains section. 0 injuries, 0 ventilation issues, 0 escapeways affected. Gel present and 0 CH4 present.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the H7 Tailgate section, #2 entry, inby 36 wall. The fall was approximately 7' high x 16' wide x 30' long. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material. Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this accident.
EE was pulling shields in, one advanced striking employees feet resulting in 2 broken toes and 2 broken metatarsals.
EE was assisting in pulling rocks off the miner when EE moved between the scoop bucket and rib. The miner operator then trammed the miner backwards, hitting the scoop bucket which then caught employee between the scoop and rib.
Employee stated that as EE was installing a rib bolt EE felt a sharp pain in EE's middle / left lower back.
Roof fall located in #1 Entry (Return Entry) between 13 to 14 Block. The dimensions were approximately 60'x19'x8'. No injuries occurred from this incident.
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 slipped while descending some steps in the prep plant. IE did not maintain three points of contact while on the stairs. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee was spraying with a hose under tail drive on belt. EE stood up and a chain swinging from overhead structure accidentally hit EE in mouth and chipped a couple teeth.
Employee was walking ahead of a scoop when EE bent over to tie EE's boots and EE's foot was ran over by a scoop tire.
Employee was in the process of removing a stuck bolter wrench from the drill pot on a continuous miner when the wrench suddenly became free while being pulled on, striking the employee in the face. The employee sustained a fractured nose
EE was operating the headgate shearer when a rock came off the drum, hit the handrail then hit EE's leg. This caused the EE to fall on EE's side into the base lift jack. The EE sustained a cut to back of EE's left leg that required 6 sutures and the fall resulted in 2 fractured ribs. Rock was 1'x1'x6"thick.
Employee was kneeling on a shield when EE advanced an adjacent shield in. As shield set it lodged EE's foot between the clevis and panline.
EE was loading ventilation tubes into battery scoop bucket while it was de-energized. EE asked the operator to lower the bucket on float while dragging the tube into the bucket, not realizing EE's foot was under the bucket. The bucket was lowered onto EE's right foot. All X rays were negative, the EE is off due to swelling.
Due to a guide wheel being damaged, the main mine elevator was down more than 30 minutes. No individuals were on the elevator at this time and the elevator was repaired in approximately 40 minutes time. After repair the elevator was tested and put back into service with no further issues.
While walking out of the Aleppo portal locker room, employee slipped and felt a pain in EE's right knee. Employee was diagnosed with a torn Meniscus and subsequently taken off of work.
A millwright was moving parts with a knuckle boom when the controller was bumped resulting in an injury to the finger that required stitches.
While employee was center bolting in the #3 entry of the 15L Tailgate Section, the center bolter lost suction to the drill head. While employee was feel for suction with EE's left hand, EE inadvertently drop a drill steel on EE's left index finger. This caused a laceration and a fracture to EE's finger. The employee was subsequently taken off of work.
Employee was using the fuel truck to grease the 815F compactor. EE was attempting to reel back up the grease hose when EE took a step backwards and fell. When EE fell EE's tailbone/back landed on the front blade of the compactor.
Employee was removing a piece of Monorail from the 14L Longwall when EE felt a pain in EE's left shoulder. The employee finished EE's shift and worked all scheduled shifts until being evaluated and diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff and scheduled for surgery to repair
While extending the slider from the tube, the employees arm was drawn into the tube, resulting in the employees left forearm striking the tube.
The Crabapple elevator was inoperable for an extended period of time due to a short in the trailing cable. The short occurred in the area of the cable that continues to flex, the cable did not rub against anything. An extra pair of wires that was already ran was used to correct the issue. No entrapment, injured or equipment damage as a result
Sitting in the maintenance office and cleaning EE's ear with a pocket screwdriver. The chair had wheels and EE went to lean back and felt like EE started to fall; EE's reaction to balance self caused EE to poke self in the eye with the screwdriver.
Maintenance mechanic operating DF 63 Fuel Truck was pinned under between the ground and rotor/caliper while jacking up the truck with a bottle jack.
Employee was placing glue in the tray of the roof bolter when a rock fell from the roof striking their right foot. Employee was placed off work on 4/13/26.
Employee was reaching a piece of 4" discharge line across the beltline when the pipe slipped and pinched the right index finger against the belt structure.
While the employee was rigging & lifting a gang box/metal crate, the box/crate began to swing oddly and ended up pinching the employee's right hand & wrist between the wall & the box/crate. Employee ended up needing seven stitches and was put on restrictions.
Employee was using a slap hammer to remove a staple on LW shield and accidentally hit hand against hammer and shield causing injury.
Employee was a passenger in a locomotive, EE had EE's hand placed on the wind-shield frame when the windshield inadvertently closed with EE's fingers in the track. Employee suffered 2 fractured fingers as a result.
EE was performing maintenance on the TG Drive when a piece of stone fell from between the shields striking top of EE left hand. This caused a laceration that required 9 sutures.
A grass fire started at the rail road tracks and spread to the mine property. The fire could not be put out within 30 minutes
The Mine Elevator was down due to a power outage from two high voltage lines coming in contact from high winds. One of the high voltage lines completely separated in this event.
Employee was using a bar to adjust a coupler on a trash car to secure it to a mantrip. As they were prying the couple up with the bar they felt a pain in groin area. The employee was seen by doctor on 3/20 and was diagnosed with hernia. Employee has currently missed no work and has worked without restrictions. Surgery is scheduled for 4/17 at which point it will be a LT.
An unintentional roof fall occurred the front end of the previously mined 12L section. This fall was in the #1 crosscut between #6 and #7 entry. The roof in this area previously identified as an area of concern and was supported and dangered off. It has been noted that a stream valley runs though this area and may have contributed to the fault. approx 30'by 13.5' by 7' high.
EE was operating a diesel motor, EE was the second motor following another motor with a flat car. The involved EE's motor was not attached to the other motor. EE stood up while tramming to see the distance between motors when EE's hard hit a low hanging bag in the roof mesh. This caused EE's hard hat to strike EE's nose resulting in a nasal bone fracture.
EE was cutting a discarded piece of belt with a belt utility knife. EE was cutting away from self and snapped the blade off. A small piece of the broken blade was lodged in the belt and as EE's momentum and EE's right linear distal medium forearm was struck against causing a 2CM laceration.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 2 South Mains 50w in the #3 entry. The fall was approximately 10' high x 16' wide x 60' long in the #3 entry and 10' high x 16' wide x 60' long between #2 to #4 x-cut. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material. Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this accident.
Employee was cutting a belt when EE's hand slipped and EE cut EE's left pinky
The employee was using a chain ratchet (3-ton) to secure a tailpiece into the scoop bucket. As EE ratcheted it back the body of the ratchet twisted and the handle pinched EE's hand between it and the scoop bucket.
An ignition occurred in 9 South Left mains miner section while mining through an abnormal rock intrusion.
The Employee was attempting to lift a cribbing block out of the back of a pickup truck while fully extended over the tailgate. In the process of lifting EE felt a pop in EE's right shoulder and noticed a lump. EE later noticed a bruise on EE's shoulder
The employee was carrying a top roller to install for section advancement and stepped into a divot in the bottom. EE's ankle popped and twisted in the process.
While aligning a shield, shear operator stopped advancing the shear, during the stop a rock fell from the top and glanced off the spinning drum and hit the employee in the side of the face.
An ignition occurred in 9 South Left mains miner section. They had mined through an abnormal rock intrusion. During a non-coal cutting period, the conveyor chain was started and caused an ignition at the miner.
welding bit block, curtain around worksite, when they rolled the drum the curtain blew in wind, employee felt like EE had dust in eyes.
A Bailey Prep Plant grader operator was exiting the grader when the wind blew the door open and struck the employee. They fell onto the blade of the grader and hit their tailbone. They felt pain in the tailbone area. They finished their shift with the crew.