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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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
An ignition occurred in 9 South Left mains miner section while mining through an abnormal rock intrusion.
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.
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.
EE was lifting a battery lid when right ring finger caught caught between the battery T handle and battery lid. This caused a laceration that required 5 sutures. EE was wearing gloves at the time of incident.
Employee got EE's foot caught and twisted EE's knee while repairing a sump jack on a Continuous Miner. EE did not feel immediate pain but began to experience pain when EE exited EE's mantrip at the end of EE's shift. EE worked all shifts until being taken off and scheduled for surgery to repair a torn meniscus on 5/5/2026
IE was assisting placing new floor section into a vessel. The crew was in the process of lowering it in with an air hoist. The floor plate shifted and the employee's ankle/foot was wedged between the floor section and the feed impact plate. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
IE was shoveling the tunnel belt. As EE was shoveling under the stairs, EE bumped EE's head into the stairs. EE continued shoveling until EE bumped EE's head into the stairs again. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee was operating an excavator on a hillside. The employee stepped out of the equipment and when they stepped onto the ground they slipped on ice and fell on left shoulder. Incident occurred on 01-06-2026, however, initial doctors assessment did not show any injuries or restrictions. Follow up assessment was conducted today 02-03-2026 and a scan showed a torn muscle.
The 1A Capsule at the 1A shaft was out of service due to a malfunction with Up Overtravel electrical switch.
Employee was stepping onto a general car when they slipped. This caused them to strike their left leg on the general car. The laceration was treated with 1 stitch. The employee returned to work with no lost work days.
An unintentional roof fall occurred at 6 South 101 x-cut between 7 & 8 entry. The fall measured 14ft wide and 16ft long. Initial height measurements did not indicate that the fall was above the primary support. Additional material fell causing this to become a reportable incident. The fall was caused by adverse roof condition in the form of deteriorated laminated shale.
Employee was driving a mantrip out of the 6K section. There was a broken fish plate on one side of the rail that caused the rails to be uneven. EE's mantrip hit this rail causing EE to come to a abrupt stop. EE fell out of the operator's seat and struck EE's head on the equipment frame causing a laceration.
Employee bent over to pick up a cable sling for PVC pipes and felt a pop in the center of EE's lower back.
Employee was installing 20ft center bolts in 1M headgate section. As employee was changing out drill steels, they lost their grip on the steels in the roof, causing them to fall striking the top of their left hand. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture to the third and forth metacarpal.
EE was operating tail locomotive, flat car came off track, stopping EE's locomotive causing EE's left shoulder and head to come in contact with the locomotive controls. EE was diagnosed with mild concussion.
Employee was unloading props from a flat car. When EE cut the band, the props fell from the car. As the employee stepped out of the way, EE tripped and was struck in the hand by a falling prop. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
While prying a rock off the miner, the drill steel shifted up when the rock came off the miner. They let go of the steel and it came down and hit the top of their hard hat, which pushed down on their safety glasses causing a scrape on their nose and a chipped front tooth.
An employee was emptying a muck bucket that was filled with water to prepare it for a man trip. During this activity, the bucket started to rotate and dump the water towards the employee. The employee stepped in to stop the rotating of the bucket with EE's right hand and caught EE's middle finger between the bail stop and bail. The employees received 5 sutures, and small fractures.
Employee tripped over loose material in a crosscut. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employees right knee was caught between the bucket being raised and the bucket on the bottom of the shaft.
Employee was cutting a plank for blocking rail when the bucksaw became stuck in a knot. Employee cut their hand after pulling the saw loose. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee was carrying a beam with another employee to put on top of bolter. The employee in the back tripped on rough bottom and dropped the beam. The beam accidentally slid, and inadvertently, the injured employee's finger got pinched between the rib and the beam.
Employee was putting a high line hook of extra bits in the parts car at the load center. When EE let go of the hook, the end of the hook caused a laceration to EE's left index finger. Employee received sutures so close the laceration and treated and released to return to work. No time was lost.