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Employee was moving a miner cable when EE tripped over a rock measuring 6"x12 " landing on EE's right hand and shoulder, EE hasn't missed any work due to this incident but started physical therapy treatments on 4/14/26 which makes it a reportable incident, EE has continued to experience pain on EE's shoulder since EE's fall

Was removing rock from continuous miner when the corner broke off rock and struck them on right eyebrow and nose causing laceration requiring 8 sutures, employee was treated and released at hospital

Examiner found roof fall with msha inspector while doing weekly exam, fall was 25' wide x 30' long x 6 ' thick area will not be cleaned up, escapeway was moved around the affected area, was dangered off an additional support will be added as needed

Employee lost suction on the drill pot, stepped to the back of tray to check suction, then went back to the canopy when a piece of rock fell, striking them on the right side of ear, neck, shoulder area. They went to ER and needed 3 or 4 sutures on their ear and was released back to work. Accident location #2 entry 001 section 144 feet inby spad 12328.

Employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis on 10/19/25 we received the notification of the diagnosis on 4/20/2026

Employee raised shuttle car up with service jack that's attached to the car, placed part of crib block under jack and a crib under operators deck, was welding a nut onto drag link so EE could pull on it, the crib block failed that was under jack allowing it fall enough to hit EE's hip area causing hairline fractures to pelvis area.

EE was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis by a B reader on a chest x ray . EE hasn't worked at our operations since Oct 2023

Employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis on 10/13/25 by a B reader

Roof fall while pillaring on the 002 section in #8 Entry Crosscut 15 fell on the continuous miner, agencies were notified an action plan submitted, the continuous miner was recovered from the fall area

Installing a roof bolt in the corner of 3 left when the top rib rock came out striking them on left arm as they were inserting roof bolt into hole causing laceration requiring 6 sutures, rock measured 48 long x 32 wide x 3 inches thick , employee was taken to hospital and released back to work.

Employee was helping another employee remove the discharge shaft from the shuttle car conveyor reducer while the other employee was using slate bar to hold up the shaft, EE was prying with a bar when EE reach down to pick up the shaft it fell striking EE's rt foot big toe causing laceration and fractured big toe requiring 7 sutures

Employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis, on 6/20/2025 by a certified b reader for chest x-rays , EE has continued to work.

Employee was working with others to anchor the tailpiece, after drilling the inby hole on the offside EE was moving drill to the outby hole when EE tripped and fell catching themself with left hand causing a laceration on left pinky finger on left hand requiring 2 sutures

Employee was sliding rub rail out of the way. Rub rail slid off the block that was supporting it and EE's finger was caught between the rub rail and the block causing a laceration requiring 6 sutures.

Employee was loading an argon tank onto a scoop when EE smashed the tip of EE's right index finger against the light housing on the scoop.

While handloading block into scoop bucket, employee felt pain and a pop in right shoulder. Continued to work until 2-5-25 when employee was taken off work.

Employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumonoconiosis on 10/28/24 by a B reader , EE hasn't worked since 8/23/24 due to EE's vision problems

Employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis on 10-24-24. EE continues to work.

Roof Fall was discovered 9/17/24 during weekly exam with state inspector on 4 C Belt bk 28. Fall is in intersection, will not be rehabbed, not blocking travel, isn't in an escapeway. Fall is 5' thick x 20 long x 15 wide. Area was dangered off. No injuries. Note: Both agencies are aware of the roof fall.

Employee was in process of installing a keeper on the left side tie rod end on a battery four wheeler, as EE reached up to get EE's channelocks , EE made contact with the foot pedal causing the machine to reverse striking EE's left leg & abdomen, EE continued to work until 9-16-24

Two rope bolts had gotten lodged behind drill boom on bolter. EE extended the boom and was pulling on rope bolt when the second one came loose and struck EE in the lip requiring 6 sutures to close the laceration

Employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis on 7/11/24 we were made aware of EE's condition recently

Employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis on 6/16/24 by a Niosh b reader. Employee continues to work.

Employee was unloading bolt supplies from the roof bolter for repairs, while moving a stack of roof straps EE's left ring finger was caught between the straps resulting in a laceration requiring 5 sutures to close the wound Equipment Type

Employee was trying to lift a small knack toolbox upon a 4-wheeler to move it up when as EE lifted, EE felt sharp pain in lower back. EE was taken by ambulance to hospital and taken off work due to the injury.

Employee was exiting the mantrip and struck their left elbow against canopy post, They sought treatment for it during vacation 12/29/23 and was taken off work.

EE was using a Milwaukee handheld grinder to cut a seized set screw on a light. While holding the housing with their left hand, EE was using right hand to operate grinder. It kicked back when contacting another screw. This caused a laceration thru EE's glove on left hand requiring 7 stitches to close the wound.

A non-injury roof fall occurred on the #4-A belt; #12 break, in the #4 entry (track entry). The fall measured approximately 40'x50' and 4.5 to 5' in height.

EE was watching cathead as it was being moved with scoop, it came unhooked and EE told Co-Worker to back up scoop, when backing scoop up Co-Worker hit EE in both legs resulting in a torn muscle in the left leg below knee.

EE was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis on 10/9/2023 when EE's x ray was taken and read, we were notified on 1/19/2024 of EE's diagnosis.

Tramming scoop in track entry had rt arm arm outside operator's compartment, ran scoop into rib catching arm between scoop and rib causing laceration, resulting in sutures needed to repair the wounds

Employee stated was in the process of cutting a piece of conveyor belt to prep for a move, as EE was cutting away from self EE's right arm came in contact with a frayed belt pin that was in an old splice next to where EE was cutting the pin. Caused a laceration requiring 5 sutures to close the wound

Employee stated: was lifting 1 bundle of roof bolter plates from the side of the bolter to the tray and felt pain in right shoulder. Went to ER, told to follow up with Ortho who placed employee off work for 2 weeks.

Employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis on 8-21-23. They Retired from the mining industry on 5-26-2023

Bending 5 foot roof bolts to make it easier to install in lower mining conditions employee felt pain in left shoulder, mining height was 55 inches

A non-injury roof fall occurred in the #4 to #5 crosscut at break #32 on the 4-A belt line.

EE put the pusher into drill pot, put finisher in hole, was suing up pressure to match up the two pieces of steel when EE said slipped and applied too much up pressure and pinched right index finger between the finisher steel and pusher resulting in 16 sutures and taken off work on 8/11/23.

Employee was installing a 10' cable bolt in the 6 entry when the extension and finisher got stuck in the hole as employee was reaching to remove the pusher from the drill pot the extension and finisher fell out of the hole striking employee on the right pinky finger causing a laceration requiring sutures

Employee was replacing a damaged bolt in the #9 entry before bolting the 20' cut, when a piece of rock hit EE in the back. As EE tried to get away another piece of the same rock fell , hit EE in the lower right leg causing a compound fracture. Total size of rock when measured was 4' W X 94" long X 7" thick. Only a portion of the rock struck the employee.

Employee installed the outside bolt on the 4th row in the crosscut, while holding the steel EE dropped the pot to swing it in. As the pot dropped it came in contact with the steel EE was holding causing the 4 foot drill steel to penetrate EE's right boot resulting in a fracture to a toe and laceration to the foot

Employee was tramming the left bolter from the inch tram control to install the last row of bolts when a piece of rock measuring 13 1/2' fell and struck the employee on the left arm and hip causing a bruise and scrape. EE went to Dr on 5-22 and Dr gave EE 2 days off work.

Employee was bolting in the #5 entry, when removing the steel from the roof the finisher separated from the pusher allowing the pusher to come out of the chuck striking EE in the safety glasses on left side of the face, EE was taken off work at this time

Employee was bolting in the #1 entry on last row of bolts as EE placed EE's starter steel in the pot and pushed it up a piece of bone 15x10x1 inch fell striking EE's right hand causing a laceration requiring 3 stitches

Employee was helping remove a set of batteries out of battery tray on surface using a lifting beam hooked to the forklift, two other jacks was being used on each side to aid in raising battery out of tray, as they bent over to move the jack the lifting beam came unhooked hitting employee in the face, employee was taken to hospital and diagnosed with sinus cavity fracture

We were notified by MSHA by letter this employee is now a part 90 miner on 03/03/2023 and needs to work in low dust area.

EE was walking down #4 entry to get a roll of fly pad. EE bent over to pick up the fly pad, draw rock fell hitting EE in head and back & knocking EE into the muddy floor. Rock measured 12" wide x 24" long X 11/2" thick, EE was taken to hospital and found to have no broken bones but was taken off work until seen by specialist

Employee had finished setting bits on #1 cm 6322 and was picking up unused buckets of bits off c/m and felt sharp pain in left shoulder. EE didn't cease work or miss any time until 6-6-23 when EE had surgery to repair the left shoulder and was taken off work then.

Employee stated they were walking to the shuttle car and their foot got stuck in a hole or mud causing them to fall striking left knee on a rock. They finished the shift then went to the Dr on Sat, they were taken off work on Monday by a specialist for a bruise/contusion

Employee stated employee was cleaning the face and was backing up scoop to set over, employee placed left hand on top of the operator door and got the deck into the rib smashing hand between rib and scoop door causing fractured thumb.

EE was walking to drop cable slack in preparing for power move, an electrician was trouble shooting reel on the #2 car, when the electrician pecked on the valve the cable reel engaged as EE was stepping across cable, it came up striking EE on the mouth area causing laceration to lip requiring couple stitches.