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Was removing a shield leg jack when the jack swung around and hit EE's right ankle, catching both legs between the cell plate the shield foot.
As the Safety Technician was walking past the power center, EE tripped over a cable causing EE to fall awkwardly on EE's right knee. Started missing work on 5/18/2026.
Employee was using a 1 1/2 inch water line to fill a water buffalo. The pressure surged, propelling EE backwards against the rib causing a laceration to EE's finger.
Walking across the 650 duckbill to grab cribs for relay bar. EE stepped off the duckbill into a hole and twisted EE's left ankle.
While trying to connect EE's drill steels together, the bottom drill steel cross threaded with the starter steel and popped the contractor on the left hand resulting in a fracture to EE's left index finger. EE began missing work on 5/14/2026
Employee on the ground was retrieving a water hose while employees in a manlift were cutting metal off a structure. Employee in the manlift threw a piece of metal from the manlift hitting the employee on the ground in the back of the head and back.
Employee was cutting a plastic band off of concrete block with a utility knife when it struck EE's left thigh causing a laceration. EE was treated at the ER where EE received two sutures and a full release with no restrictions to return EE's next shift.
EE was swinging a sledge hammer, missed the bolt smashing EE's right pinky finger between (C) channel and wood end handle. Causing EE to receive stitches.
An unplanned roof fall occurred on Unit #3 in the last open crosscut in between entries 4 and 5, crosscut #9 on the 1st NW Submain. The fall measured approximately 12 feet in length, 17 feet in width and 7 feet in height. The fall landed on the unoccupied roof bolter #6038.
EE was driving EE's shuttle car in #9 entry when EE hit a hole causing EE to jar EE's back. EE was seen at OA and placed off work beginning 5/1/2026 for a possible pinched nerve.
Employee was in the process of starting the last row of bolts in the #3 face on the #4 unit when a piece of slate approximately 1'L x 1' W, 1/4" T(Estimated weight of 6/12 lbs) fell from 6"-12" above EE's head contacting the back of EE's head and back resulting in muscle soreness.
The roof bolter operator was drilling a hole for a roof bolt when a thin piece of shale slid down the steel (4 1/2 inches by 9 inches, paper thin to 1/4 inch thick). Before the operator could stop the rotation, the shale broke loose hitting the operator on the tip of the nose. Stitches were placed in the nose and no work was missed.
Employee was walking across the feeder and felt a pop in EE's right knee. EE was seen by an orthopedic specialist on 4/23/26 and was given a full release with no restrictions. EE continued to work until 5/1/26 when EE was seen by another physician who gave restrictions preventing EE from performing EE's normal job.
Employee was sitting in shuttle car as the miner was loading them when a piece of metal struck them in the left arm. Employee was treated at the ER where the object was removed and they received two sutures to close the wound. Employee was given a full release with no restrictions to return to work their next shift.
There was an unplanned roof fall in the Panel district 11, 9th North, XC- 45, #5 entry.
The utility person was cutting the seal out of a 1-quart bottle of engine oil with a belt knife when they accidentally cut the end of their left thumb. 3 Stitches were required no work was missed.
Employee was lifting a loose concrete block out of the road when EE felt a pain in EE's groin. The employee worked until 5/18/26 when it was determined that EE would need a hernia repaired.
Employee was stepping over a trailer tongue when they lost balance injuring right knee. EE was seen at the ER where they were taken off work as they were unable to perform their job without restrictions.
Employee was using boom pressure on the roof bolter to get steels together when they moved suddenly striking right hand. Employee was treated at the ER where x-rays revealed a fracture. Employee was taken off work with restrictions preventing them from performing their normal duties.
Employee had connected the miner tail with a chain to the front bumper of a shuttle car to attempt to free the car from being stuck. Once the chain became tight the chain came loose contacting the employee in the lower back resulting in a fractured vertebra.
Employee was in the process of reclaiming HV cable. While putting a loop of the cable in a tub EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back. EE is being treated for sciatica.
Employee was trying to install a replacement impact panel when it dropped, cut and smashed EE's right ring finger.
While helping change a top, middle belt roller segment, the injured employee's finger was smashed between the roller and bed rail.
Employee was helping their pin partner reattach the suction hose on a bolter when a rock fell from the edge of the installed screenwire and struck employee in the back of their left hand resulting in a small fracture. Employee is expected to make a full recovery without surgery being required.
Employee was on EE's knees cleaning out the pan when a rock came sliding down the gob pile and hit EE's left hand and wrist, causing the rock to pinch EE's left middle finger against the pan.
An employee was injured while crossing under an unguarded area of moving conveyor belt. The hood on their sweatshirt was pulled into a bottom belt roller, and as they attempted to free it, their left arm was drawn in between the roller and the belt.
Employee was injured while working on a header. EE was using a pipe wrench on a steamboat jack, when the force made the pipe wrench break loose from the jack and caused EE's arms to extend abruptly and hit EE's left arm and left shoulder on the header framing. Started missing work on 04/14/2026.
While lowering a supply trailer of fbelt in the mine, one of the guide rails shifted preventing the 630 cage from reaching the landing.
EE was throwing miner cable over out of the way when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back. EE was seen by a doctor on 4/1/2026 and placed off work for a possible pulled muscle.
Moving belt covers from a pallet and loading them on a cart to move them down in the tunnel. While lifting the cover EE felt a pop in EE's left elbow and couldn't move EE's arm. Was taken off work by doctor on 04/03/2026.
Employee was starting to drill for their inside bolt. A piece of rock fell from the outside bolt to where they started the inside bolt. The rock hit the canopy and slid off landing on the back side of their right foot. This caused a sprain to their foot.
A roof fall occurred at District #4 Headgate #1, #2 Entry, Crosscut #62 in the Intersection outby the Section Loading Point.
A small distortion was found on the rope during the slope hoist rope examination at the 355 foot mark behind the brakeman car.
Employee was installing a pin in the rib and as they tried to line the steel up with the chuck, their right index finger got caught between the two resulting in a laceration requiring five sutures. They received a full release with no restrictions and returned the same shift.
Employee was going around a corner on a shuttle car. Their hand was on the handle on the canopy. They rubbed the corner of the rib with the canopy. They caught a finger between the hand hold and the rib causing a laceration that required stitches.
Getting rope off of cable, EE hit an airline, the force of the air knocked EE to the ground injuring EE's right knee. EE was taken off work on 5/18/2026 for surgery.
Employee was in the process of installing a roof bolt when EE used the rotation to align the chuck and the bolt head causing EE's gloved hand to be strained.
Employee was cutting a belt off of the blower motor on a roof bolter when the knife slipped causing a laceration of their left wrist. Employee was treated at the ER where they received four sutures and was given restriction of not bending their wrist for three days which prevented them from performing their normal duties.
Employee was carrying a diesel particulate filter when EE stepped awkwardly causing a jolt to EE's right hip. EE continued working until 4/1/26 when a follow up with a physician gave EE restrictions preventing EE from performing normal duties.
Employee was pulling a piece of rubber belt into the 1/54 airlock when their left knee gave out causing the employee to fall to the mine floor. Employee is being treated for a strain to their left knee.
Employee was bending a roof bolt when the bolted shifted causing the employee to twist their back resulting in lower back and leg pain. Employee is being treated for sciatica.
While using a cutting wheel to remove a brace from a metal chute, the brace broke free and fell towards EE inadvertently causing EE to contact EE's right leg with the cutting wheel resulting in a laceration. (8) sutures were required to close the wound and EE was placed off work due to EE's restrictions.
Employee was backing the bolter out of the #7 entry when the cable came off the side and ran under the cab. Employee reached from the deck behind the bolter to adjust the cable while backing up and contacted a de-energized car with the back of the bolter catching their left arm causing a laceration/ avulsion that was surgical repaired.
Employee was moving a shuttle car cable to the rib and as they threw it they felt a pain in right elbow. Employee was seen the following day by a physician and was taken off work as they were unable to perform their normal duties.
While using a tractor to pull a header to bottom, the operator drove over a head that had been dragged into the roadway, resulting in a jarring motion that caused low back pain. Started missing work on 2/26/2026.
An empty trailer was loaded on the 630 hoist and during it's travel to the surface came in contact with the shaft wall causing damage to the metal skirting.
Employee was installing a roof bolt with a board and as they pushed it to the roof, the tip of right middle finger was caught between the board and the roof. They had surgery to repair the finger and was taken off work due to restrictions preventing them from performing their normal duties.
Employee was assisting the mechanic making a car splice when the knife slipped causing EE to cut EE's left index finger. EE was treated at the ER where EE received 3 sutures and a full release with no restrictions to return EE's next shift.
Employee was strapping down a load on a supply car while standing on the car at the Battle Run yard, slipped on ice, and fell to the ground. EE worked EE's normal job until going off for surgery on 04/16/2026.
Helping install the rub rail on the side of a new miner when right index finger got pinched between the frame and rail, causing to receive stitches.