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Injured employee was walking around a parked roof bolting machine when EE rolled right ankle and fell. EE's body weight came down on the ankle causing a strain/sprain. Employee did not violate any rules or regulations and was wearing required PPE.
Injured employee was using a knife cutting conveyor belt in two for removal. Employee was cutting toward self when the knife slipped from the belt and across employee's upper right leg causing a laceration requiring 13 sutures to close. No mining equipment was involved and employee has training and experience.
Injured employee was getting out of the operator's compartment of a scoop. As EE stepped out EE hit EE's right shin against the edge of the frame causing a laceration/puncture wound. Employee has training and was wearing required PPE but failed to pay attention to where EE was stepping. Received 4 sutures.
Injured EE was operating a shuttle car on the 3W CM Section. As EE was driving into the #3 entry they hit a "pot hole" causing the shuttle car to bounce & the seat became dislodged from the mounting bracket. EE fell onto the floor of the operator's deck. Suffered contusions & a shoulder & neck/back strain. Employee has training & experience and was wearing required PPE.
An alleged face ignition occurred on the 3W CM section while mining at the face of the #3 entry. Investigation revealed a missing spray in the bottom center spray block of the CM, which caused the entire 6 spray block to lose water pressure. There were no injuries or damage to equipment or mine structures as a result of this event.
Injured employee was pulling on the 3W section feeder cable so it could be plugged in the section power center. As employee was pulling on the cable employee slipped and fell straining lower back. Employee began missing work on 7/20/20 due to the injury. Employee did not violate any rules or regulations, has training & experience in job and was wearing required PPE.
Injured employee was advancing shields on the 2W L/W face while mining toward the tailgate end. Piece of rock fell from the gap between the shields and struck employee's left thumb while hand was on the hand railing. Employee failed to remove hand from the railing at the shield gaps as they were walking along the face. Thumb was fractured at end and cut requiring 3 sutures.
Notification was received on 07/15/2020 that this employee has received a 10% award for Occupational Pneumoconiosis. This incident was caused by the employee's failure to wear appropriate respiratory protection during EE's mining career. Employee did not violate any rules, regulations, or policies and has received proper training.
Injured employee was operating a diesel locomotive on the 3 West Haulage pulling 5 empty shield carriers and 1 rockdust supply car when they lost control of the trip and began sliding. Slid down the 3 West Haulage to the 8 blk. track spur on the 4 West Haulage where it derailed the locomotive and trip and hit the corner of the coal rib straining neck/back.
Injured employee was descending the operator's compartment of the pan employee was operating. As employee stepped on the ground employee slipped and grabbed one of the machine steps to prevent falling down. Felt pain in right shoulder and arm. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations. Began missing work on 6-1-20 and returned on 6-4-20.
The 7 North Portal Hoist began to operate at a very slow speed. The hoist was removed from service and upon inspection, it was discovered the leveling switch had been dislodged. Two small welds that secure the aluminum bracket and switch in place had failed. The bracket was re-installed using bolts. Hoist was returned to service at approx. 4:00pm.
Injured employee was supervising the installation of a longwall tailgate winder on the 2E set-up face. The winder was positioned & EE was inspecting the bottom mounting plate when it unexpectedly shifted & rolled onto EE's right index finger. The tip of the finger was fractured and cut requiring 3 sutures. Injured didn't violate any rules or regulations & was wearing required PPE.
Injured employee was driving a 745 Haul Truck on a haul road from the Prep. Plant to the slurry cell when EE hit a rut in the road and felt pain in neck. Injured employee continued to work for 4 months but sought medical attention on 8-31-20 and began missing work at that time due to this injury.
Injured employee unexpectedly drove a diesel mantrip into a track spur and collided with a parked mantrip. The spur switch was in the open position and employee admittedly failed to check the alignment indicator as EE approached the switch. Also failed to slow down for the switch as EE approached. Employee suffered 2 broken ribs as a result of EE's collision.
Injured employee was hanging up a shuttle car cable to the mine roof. As EE finished, EE stepped backward, stepping on a loose piece of rock and rolled left ankle causing a sprain. Employee has experience in task and didn't violate any rules or regulations. Finished the shift but sought medical attention the following day.
Employee was shoveling spillage at a feeder in the Prep. Plant. As EE was shoveling coal fines onto the belt EE twisted and felt a "pop" in the left side of EE's abdomen. EE later discovered a knot had appeared in the area. EE didn't violate any rules or regulations & was wearing required PPE but failed to use proper shoveling technique. Employee has been diagnosed with a hernia.
Injured employee was walking from the 7 North Mains section to the supply cars at the end of the 7 North track. As EE was walking alongside the cars, EE's ankle unexpectedly gave out and 'rolled". Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations but failed to assure good footing as EE was walking in the mine.
Injured employee was installing roof bolts from the right side of the continuous miner while slabbing part of a belt trench. As EE started drilling a bolt hole, a piece of rock approximately 2 inches thick by 16 inches in diameter fell and struck EE's right shoulder. Employee stated that the roof appeared good and EE had installed 7-8 bolts without any issue.
Injured employee was getting out of a diesel mantrip and hit EE's left knee against the side of the opening for entering/exiting the mantrip. Developed pain and swelling in EE's knee 2 days later and began missing work on 3/9/20 due to this injury. Employee did not violate any rules or regulations and was wearing required PPE.
Injured employee was carrying a joint of 6" pipe through water in front of a personnel door. As the injured employee was pushing the end of the pipe through the door, they slipped and fell against the door frame and the air pressure against the door caused it to slam against employee's head, neck and left shoulder.
The injured employee was stepping out of the operator's compartment of the diesel locomotive just parked at the slope bottom. When they stepped down with the right foot onto the mine floor they rolled an ankle and fell against the coal rib. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations but failed to assure solid footing.
IE was assisting with the installation of a roof channel on a continuous miner. EE advanced channel toward the head as the CM operator was retracting the CM head. As the head came back it hit the inby end of the channel causing the outby end to kick up against the roof. Injured was holding the outby end when the strap hit the roof & the distal part of EE's thumb was amputated.
Injured employee was roof bolting on the right side of the continuous miner. As the miner was advancing a vent tube fell out of the holder and employee tried to catch it and strained their back. This employee began missing work on 03/02/2020 due to this injury. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations and was wearing required PPE.
Notification was received on 02/14/2020 that this retired employee has received a 10% award for Occupational Pneumoconiosis. This incident was caused by the employee's failure to wear appropriate respiratory protection during mining career. Employee did not violate any rules, regulations, or policies and has proper training. Employee retired on 1/03/2019.
Injured employee was removing belt cradles from a scoop bucket. Five cradles were banded together with plastic bands. Employee began cutting the bands while holding the bundle with left hand. When the bands were cut, the bundle started to fall over. Employee tried to hold them up with left arm but the cradles were too heavy and pulled employee's left arm.
On 12/28/19 at approximately 10:15 am, an elevator guide roller adjustment bolt was found broken on the Camp Run Elevator during inspection. The elevator was removed from service and the guide roller and adjustment bolt were replaced. The elevator was returned to service at approximately 1:30pm. There were no injuries or entrapments.
Injured employee was observing rail sections being drug along the longwall power car from the corner of an adjacent cross-cut. Chain was connected to a nylon rope being used to pull the rails with a winch. The connection between the chains & rope failed causing the chain to recoil and strike the employee's right leg causing contusions & lacerations.
Received notification on 12/3/19 that this current employee has been granted an award of 10% for Occupational Pneumoconiosis. This incident was caused by the employee's failure to wear appropriate respiratory protection during mining career. Employee did not violate any rules, regulations, or policies.
Injured employee stacked a roll of plastic hose on top of another roll in a cross-cut and when EE turned away, the roll of hose fell, landing on EE's left foot. Employee suffered a fracture to EE's left foot and began missing work on 12/02/2019 due to this injury. Employee was wearing required PPE. Didn't violate any rules or regulations.
The mine received notification on 11/27/19 that this retired employee has been awarded 1.83% PPD award for occupational hearing loss. The employee retired on 2/26/19. EE was enrolled in a Hearing Conservation Program & was properly trained. The incident occurred because the employee failed to properly use hearing protection throughout EE's mining career.
EE was loading roof bolting supplies from a scoop bucket onto the continuous miner when EE felt a pain in right shoulder. EE was examined and was told EE pinched a nerve/strained a muscle. EE retuned to work next shift. EE didn't violate any rules or regulations and was wearing required PPE.
EE was hanging a trailing cable for a roof bolting machine out of the roadway. As EE was hanging the cable in the hanger, the cable moved forward catching EE's right hand and pulled it into the hook on the end of the hanger causing a laceration in the web part between thumb and finger. EE received 9 sutures. EE didn't violate any rules or regulations and was wearing required PPE.
EE was installing roof bolts in an overcast brow when a rock fell striking the right side of EE's head/shoulder causing EE to fall to the mine floor. Piece of rock also struck EE's left ankle. EE was treated for a left ankle contusion and given a brace. EE didn't violate any rules or regulations and was wearing required PPE. Returned to work EE's next shift.
Injured employee stepped out of the operator's compartment of the diesel motor the injured employee was operating. Stepped onto the mine floor and rolled left ankle. Has pain and swelling in ankle. Employee did not violate any rules or regulations and has training and experience. Was wearing required PPE.
Injured employee was sitting in the operator's compartment of a diesel mantrip at a track switch waiting for a coworker who was tramming the diesel track bolter to the switch. A tram motor on the outby end of the track bolter failed causing brake loss and track bolter collided into the parked mantrip. Mantrip operator has back pain.
EE was installing roof bolts outby the #2 Face on the 2-W CM section. While using the machine head to push a bolt up into the previously drilled hole, the bolt became stuck. When EE applied extra force to the bolt in an effort to push it up fully, the bolt bent causing the bolt wrench to come off and struck EE above EE's left eyebrow causing a laceration. EE received 8 sutures.
Employee was checking the diesel fuel storage tank in the supply yard, stepped back into a small ditch twisting left knee and fell to the ground. EE has pain in knee and lower back. Began missing work due to this injury on 9/10/19. EE didn't violate any rules or regulations and was wearing required PPE.
The mine received notification on 9/03/19 that this employee has been awarded 4.4% for PPD from noise induced hearing loss. The employee was enrolled in a Hearing Conservation Program and was properly trained in the use and the areas where hearing protection is required. The date of last exposure was 5/23/19.
Unplanned roof fall discovered reportable at 27 block 6 North haulage. The outby brow fell of an overcast, approximately 15' long, 15' wide and 8' high. The fall was caused by gradual degradation above the anchorage zone from water and moisture infiltration in the presence of clay intrusions.
The injured employee(ee), was walking into the 17-A track spur when EE stepped on loose material, lost EE's balance and stepped into a rut, hyperextending EE's right knee. EE didn't violate any rules or regulations and has proper training.
A roof fall was discovered in an out-of-service belt entry at 8 block intersection of the 6 North #1 Belt entry. The fall is approximately 20 ft. wide x 16 ft. long x 8 ft. high. There were no injuries, impaired ventilation, or equipment damage as a result of this fall. Area has had additional supports installed at the approaches in an effort to prevent continuation.
Employee strained the right side of neck, shoulder and upper arm pulling on rockdust hose along the 4 West #2 Beltline. EE was attempting to remove the hose from the walkway when EE felt pain down the neck, shoulder and right arm. Injured did not violate any rules or regulations and has proper training. Was wearing required PPE.
The injured employee was loading an empty cable spool onto a flat car when employee's right bicep began to burn and became painful. Employee did not violate any rules or regulations and was wearing required PPE.
Employee was preparing to mount an electrical panel & was using a hammer drill to make hole in front of panel. The drill bit caught & pulled EE's hand into the edge of the metal panel. The panel has sharp edge & caused a laceration on EE's right hand between the index and middle finger.
While walking down #3 entry of 1 West Tailgate (carrying airline past pumpable cribs), near 75 block, the injured slipped on pumpable crib slurry that was spilled on the mine floor, causing them to injure their left ankle.
Injured employee was hanging the continuous miner cable up in a hanger from the mine roof in the #1 entry of the 2-W CM Section. As they were hanging the cable, they lost balance and stepped backward into a rut in the haul road. Employee sprained the meniscus in right knee. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations and has proper training. Was wearing required PPE.
Injured employee was assisting in changing out a leaking 8" waterline coupler on the 4 West Belt at 34 3/4 block. While reaching/lifting overhead, EE felt pain along the right side of neck and right shoulder/arm. The employee did not violate any rules or regulations and has proper training. Was wearing required PPE. Employee began missing work on 7-24-19 due to this injury.
Injured employee was walking quickly along the 7 North Track at the 1-W section switch to intercept another employee arriving at the switch. As EE was hurrying, EE tripped & fell. Has pain in back & left shoulder due to fall. EE was wearing required PPE, has proper training, and didn't violate any regulations.
Injured employee was assisting in guiding 2 forklift operators that were unloading a longwall shield off a carrier. After the load was secure, the employee started to back pedal away from the 2 forklifts and lost EE's balance, and fell to the ground. Employee was diagnosed with a strained back. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations and was wearing required PPE.
Injured EE was installing the pin in a relay bar on the 1-W Longwall set-up face. As EE was aligning the pin for insertion the relay bar unexpectedly shifted upward pinching EE's right hand between the pin and panline, causing a laceration to EE's thumb requiring 9 sutures. EE was wearing required PPE and did not violate any regulations.