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The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 12/1/2020 from Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 9/15/20 awarding the injured 15% for permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.

The EE was bolting on Main West Haulage at 106 block. While EE was changing steels a rock fell from the mine roof and struck the EE on top the head. EE finished EE's shift, and went for medical treatment the next day.

The EE was lifting the miner cable and water in the 9 North Mains Section. When EE pushed it up into the roller hanger, EE felt a pop in EE's right shoulder. The EE worked one day, before EE sought out medical treatment.

The EE was taking a piece of roof screen up to the face on the 2 West Section. As EE approached the miner, it trammed forward to the face. A splice caught the roller hanger and causing the cable to fall and strike the EE on the left shoulder/neck area.

The EE was carrying a bag of tools towards the miner in the 2 West Section. The EE stepped into 2-1 crosscut to get out of the way of a shuttle car. When EE did this EE stepped on some curtain and twisted left knee.

The employee was prying down a loose hanging above the continuous miner in 9 North Mains. When the rock broke free, the slate bar came down and contacted employee's left ring finger. The employee received 10 stitches and a fracture to the end of the finger.

A supply trip left the 60# spur at Sugar Run, and was moving towards the slope. The injured was moving mantrip to switch out with two other motors, when the supply cars came uncoupled and struck the injured's mantrip. The employee did not sustain any broken bones, but is off work to see a neck specialist.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered on ML 3 Belt at 3 block intersection. The fall was approximately 20' L x 10-12" H from the existing steel set x 16' wide. The fall damaged a steel set at this location, which was being used as permanent support. No one was injured as a result of the fall.

The employee was checking the charge on a scoop in the 1WTG Construction Area, 60 block track heading. An employee on the other side of the batteries dropped their lid, the injured EE's lid fell pinning a hand between the lid and the batteries. The injured suffered no fractures and only a small laceration.

The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 10/5/20 from Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 7/23/20 awarding the injured 15 % for permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.

The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 10/5/20 from the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 7/23/20 awarding the injured 10 % for permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.

The employee was rock dusting in 4 North Seals Airway, when a hole developed in the rock dust hose. The injured was working their way out to the track in the dust, when they tripped and fell through a mandoor injuring lower back.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered on ML 10 Belt at 78 block intersection. The fall was approximately 60' L x 30' W x 10' from the original roof line. No one was injured as a result of the fall.

The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 10/1/20 from Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 7/14/20 awarding the injured 10 % for permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.

One employee was trapped on the Metz Elevator when the power knocked. The solenoid for the brakes got stuck and an elevator services company figured out the issue. The employee was off the elevator at 4:03 PM.

The employee was moving rail over to the rib of 64 block x-cut in 1WTG construction area. When the rail was rolled, it bounced back pinching the injured's left middle finger between the loose rail and existing track rail. The injury required 2 stitches.

The mine received a Self-Insured Employer Decision on 6/30/20 from a medical reported 6/15/2020 awarding the injured 13.57% for permanent impairment from noise induced hearing loss.

The mine received a Self-Insured Employer Decision on 6/23/20 from a medical report dated 6/11/20 awarding the injured 6% permanent partial disability.

Two employees were trapped on the Metz elevator when the power knocked. The lampman outside did not know how to set the power up so they had to wait for an electrician to set up power. The employees were off the elevator at 1:53 AM.

EE was walking down some o/c steps at 15 D #2 seal. EE's right knee turned and caught self on the handrail of the steps. This action twisted EE's right hip and lower back causing pain. The employee finished EE's shift.

Employee was loosening a crossbar (axle retainer) to replace a chevron on a diesel mantrip. The Bar moved unexpectedly and caught right finger between the bar and metal grading, causing a laceration.

Employee was picking up a can of 320 oil off of a supply car and carrying it two blocks away to the power car. During EE's walk EE felt pain in EE's lower back.

The employee was putting away a jack in a compartment in the motor. The employee raised the lid and must not have locked out the hinge jack, the lid fell and caught the EE's left wrist and hand between the deck lid and sander.

One miner was entrapped on Miracle Run Elevator while riding down into the mine. The system was low on brake fluid causing the elevator to stop 12' from the top. Once this issue was identified and fluid added. The entrapped EE was able to get off the cage. This occurred at 1:59 AM.

The employee was putting in belt structure on the 1WHG Belt at 101 block. The injured and another employee lifted a bed rail to set it in place. When they went to put it down, the one side shifted and smashed the injured's finger between the bed rail and the feeder. Resulting in a laceration.

One miner was entrapped on Miracle Run Elevator while riding it down into the mine. The car governor tripped causing the elevator to stop. Maintenance Foreman found the plunger for the governor half depressed. The miner was off the cage at 2:07 AM.

EE was working in the 1WHG at 3 1/2 blk building stoppings. EE was using an empty oil can to get water. The water pressure on the outlet forced the lid off and the lid struck the EE's right hand and chest.

Employee was unloading 8 foot posts from a supply car into a scoop bucket. The employee bent over to unload a post and felt pain in back. Employee was wearing proper PPE.

While placing enclosure doors into a Muck bucket employee felt something pull in EE's back.

The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 7/14/20 from Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 2/25/20 awarding the injured 15% for permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.

The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 2/24/20 from a medical report dated 2/17/20 awarding the injured 9.75% for permanent impairment from noise induced hearing loss.

The employee was working on 1WHG L/W Set-Up Face. While setting a shield, the EE climbed over the pan to pull slack for the stinger. When EE stepped back over the pan, EE's left foot slipped and the EE twisted left knee.

The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 7/14/20 from the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 2/20/20 awarding the injured 10% for permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.

The EE was stepping out of D700 motor at 78 block St. Leo Haulage, when EE's left foot hit the ground EE's ankle rolled.

The employee was holding a piece of 8 inch pipe while another employee was cutting the pipe. The pipe was shifting and moving while cutting so they added a chain hoist to stabilize the pipe. The employee continued holding the pipe with the chain added and the pipe rolled pinching the employees left thumb between the pipe and chain.

The employee was bending down to pick up a block while building a stopping. As EE stood EE felt a pain across EE's lower back. Employee was wearing all PPE.

The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 2/20/20 from a medical report dated 2/17/20 awarding the injured 7.6% for permanent impairment from noise induced hearing loss.

EE was using a slide hammer removing the TG ranging arm pin, when the pin let loose it caught EE's right index finger between the pin and bill of a 636 scoop.

EE was pulling face chain on 7 East tear-down. EE was standing back towards the rear of the chain tub, when the chain connecting the face chain to the pull rope broke. A piece of the chain struck the EE below the lip causing a laceration. EE received four stitches and a chipped tooth.

EE was unspooling 2" plastic slick line. The scoop started pulling the line to stretch it out, the end whipped off the spool and struck the EE in left leg. The EE worked until 2/20/20 until EE went back to the ER and was given off until 2/24/20.

The EE was shoveling spillage into buckets and dumping on 1WTG belt when EE twisted the left knee. Did not violate any laws or company polices and was wearing all the appropriate PPE.

Employee went to lock and tag out disconnect for pumps. Employee shut off the wrong disconnect when it arc flashed causing burns to the employee's face, neck, and right hand.

Employee was bending over to retrieve a Big Jack out of the tool tub on the diesel man trip. While lifting the Big Jack out of the tool tub employee felt pain in neck and middle and lower back. Employee was wearing the proper PPE.

There was an entrapment of two miners on Miracle Run Elevator at approximately 6:03 AM. The elevator had a rope grip fault, which caused the elevator to stop two feet from the surface. The miners were off the elevator at 7:05 AM. The fault was cleared by an elevator service company and inspected.

The employee was walking down the #3 heading in the 1WTG Section. The employee's foot got stuck in mud, and when EE tried to step out EE's foot slipped on the dry pavement injuring right leg. No laws or company polices were violated, and was wearing all the appropriate PPE.

A hot spot was found on the coarse refuge area. No visible flame or smoke, only steam. A company action plan was followed, and the area was rendered harmless.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the 1WTG Section #1 Entry, 5-6 block. The fall was approximately 57' L x 16' W x 10' H. No one was injured during the fall.

The injured was working on 9 North Mains Section 1-2 crosscut at 28 block. The employee bent over to move the miner cable out of the way, when they felt a sharp pain in lower back. Did not violate any laws or company polices, and was wearing all appropriate PPE.

The employee was center bolting in the #3 entry of the 1 West Head Gate section. While changing drill bits a piece of rock fell from the top striking employees hard hat and then right hand. The employee has a strain/sprain in EE's neck and middle finger. Employee was wearing all PPE.

The employee was working on the first floor of the plant, helping remove a pump. EE was steadying the pump by holding a chain, when EE lost grip and slipped on the floor. EE's lower back and tailbone struck the floor injuring EE. EE was wearing all appropriate PPE and did not violate any laws or company polices.