Mining Incidents in November 2024

When the hoistmen tried to reset the Service Hoist it would not reset and gave a YA1 fault. The hoistmen called electricians and while diagnosing they found a bad fuse. Electricians replaced fuse and got the hoist operational.

The Brake Solenoid would not release and had to replace 2 analog input cards on the PLC controller and reprogram.

A power outage at the 491 Substation knocked out power to the kiln system, which includes the PHT elevator.  At the time of the outage, a production technician was in the elevator and became trapped, at the 30 minute mark MSHA was notified. through the hatch at the top of the elevator car. Employee was able to self-rescue when power was not restored.

An Atlas Copco T4W drilling rig was in the process of drilling a hole into the mine that would be used for a turbine pump. All work ceased around 3:00pm on 11/27/2024 and the workers left the site. At approximately 7:15pm that evening, a neighbor heard a loud pop and saw flames at the drill rig, which burned for more than 30 minutes

Two contract employees of G & H Mechanical Services welded a 3.5 X 6 inch patch on the outside of the collection chute between the 3A Screen tub and the flume around 7:30 pm. The contractor stated somewhere around 8:10 pm they noticed flames on the 3A wash screen.

A non injury roof fall occurred in the primary escapeway on the 2nd Primary Mains at break 27. Using measurements from the map, the cross sectional area is 1' larger than the approved plan.

A break in a slurry line caused an inundation of water in the mine. This condition was discovered on a regular workplace exam before the beginning of the shift. Only two miners were in the mine performing the workplace exam and they safely evacuated to the surface. There were no injuries.

Smoker identified in the Northwest pit. No personnel or resources at risk.

Employee found a roof fall on 1A travel way from break 8 to 16 while preshifting. This is a continuation of a previous fall.

An unplanned roof fall occurred outby in an intake air course of the B-Main. The fall occurred appx. 30'inby survey spad 788 in the #6 entry. Fall was appx. 20'long,19'wide with an unknown height. Exact cause is unknown however several geologic features are present in this mining area and have previously resulted in a roof fall in an adjacent submain .

The mine experienced a roof fall in the #2 entry of the East 5 Mains, just outby #23 cross cut. The dimensions of the fall were 15' long x 12' wide x 10' high. The fall was found by an examiner and no injuries occurred from this incident.

Power outage from storm causing hoist to be unavailable.

At approx. 8:40 am it was found that the Coal Fork elevator was not operating. Once inspected it was determined that the shaft was broken on the secondary shiv pulley.

An unplanned roof fall occurred at this mine in the return airway on #3 Belt, #8 entry, 1 break inby SS#: 1324. There were no injuries associated with this event.

Alternative fuels material storage began self heating. Result was a fire involving saw dust and plastic alternative fuels. No property damage or injuries.

An unplanned roof fall occurred above anchorage on the No. 2 Section in the No. 3 entry just inby Spad No. 3950.

Employee was pre-shifting and found a fall on 1A travelway from break 16 to 17 #4 entry

Roll crusher stalled, but drive belt kept running. Friction caused it to start on fire then ignite grease that lubricates the bearings. Response procedures executed at 5:57 when fire was discovered (contact fire dept & evacuation). Extinguished at 7:18. No entrapment or injuries. Minor damage to equipment. Inspection underway.

There was an unplanned roof fall at 20+60 between #5 and #6 entry in the 1st North. The fall was an estimated 50' long x 18' wide x 10' high.

Hoist House lost power due to a storm passing. Knocked power at Sub Station. The power has been restored.

A hot spot was discovered on the south and west side of the PEEP raw coal pile. No one was injured. The affected material was moved from the property.

The #5 Escape Hoist was taken out of service due to a blown seal in the hydraulic pump. The seal was replaced, the hoist was tested, and placed back into service.

An unplanned roof fall occurred outby an entrapped mobile roof support in the No. 6 entry, just inby spad no. 504. The area affected was one bolt pulled above anchorage in the active workings.

Roof fall 1 break inby spad #341

Employee was riding the freight elevator down when it broke down leaving the elevator suspended beneath the fourth floor. Communications were made and the trapped employee was able to verbally communicate with the rescue team. The elevator was reset. The doors were manually opened allowing the employee to get out of the elevator at 8:47AM MSHA was promptly notified of the event.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 12L section at 14 Crosscut between the intake and the track entries. This fall fell from the center bolt of the xcut to the out by rib. Size approx. 25ft long by 8ft wide by 12-15ft high. Area was dangered off and will not be cleaned.

The plant loader loading one of our contractors haul truck had a big rock on the edge of the bucket. When EE went to dump the bucket into the bed of the haul truck, the big rock fell and landed on hydraulic cap and two steps on the walkway damaging the steps and hydraulic cap.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered inby spad no. 548 in the no. 8 entry between breaks 19 and 20. Another roof fall above anchorage was discovered on the same date and time as the previous fall inby spad no. 534 in the no. 6 entry between breaks 17-18.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered at the Winchester Peerless Rachel Mine, 1st Left Panel off 2 West Submains at 9 Break #8 Entry. The fall is approximately 20 ft. long and 7 ft. thick. The fall has been dangered off and MSHA and WVOMHST officials have been notified. No injuries or entrapments occurred from this incident. The fall does not impede ventilation controls.

The Escape hoist had an electrical component issue. No one injured or trapped.

A roof fall was discovered on 11/8/2024 on the 3MW at survey station 45+60, between entries 4 & 5.

An Unintentional roof fall occurred in the 6 South area of the mine. This fall occurred at 101 X-cut in the #7 track entry. The fall measured approximately 31 ft long by 16ft high by 16ft wide.

Employee was using the Fraco Elevator to travel the Preheat Tower when the elevator stopped between floors. Employee was stuck on the elevator due to a bad motor and was able to exit the elevator at 2:27 pm.

Hoistman said around 6:35a.m. smoke came out of an electrical box under the hoist control station. One of the switches/relays had caught fire. The hoistman immediately put out the small electrical fire. The burnt component had caused a power loss to the hoist controls. Evacuation was initiated due to only having one escapeway.

At approximately 9:30 pm a yellow waterline hanging off the belt catwalk wrapped around the slope hoist car electric control box causing damage to the control box and taking the slope car offline. No injuries, no entrapments.

A burn pit was lit on Friday 11/1/2024 to burn pallets that are no longer usable. The fire was put out at the end of the day and fire watch was on the fire for 24 hours after the burn was over. On the following Monday more pallets were added, the next morning the new pallets caught fire from a left-over hot coal.

A Roof Fall occurred immediately to the left of the Lift that the Continuous Miner was in, and just outby the Mobile Roof Support units. In the #3 Entry of the 4th West Pillar Section (just inby XC #19). It was not above the anchorage zone, and only about 4 feet high, 10 feet long and 14 feet wide. No one was hurt or entrapped and no ventilation was damaged.

a non injury roof fall occurred on 11/04/2024 due to deterioration of the top in the Right Fork Mains, Break 11.

A regulator at the open pit guard shack malfunctioned causing two 120KV fuses to malfunction. This caused a power bump on the underground side causing the 4703 service cage to lose power.

An unplanned roof fall occurred inby the loading point on the Unit #3 section. The fall measured approximately 123' long, 45' wide (up the entry) and 10' plus in thickness,

An unplanned ignition occurred on the 2L section while mining the face of the #3 entry.

A loader bucket on a CAT R3000H came down and crushed an employee while in use, resulting in a fatality. The injured employee was operating a UTV (gator) in Unit 43 near the feeder breaker (Stamler) when the incident occurred. This incident is still under investigation.

Employee died when they became entangled in the log washer.

At this time unknown dump point failure causing haul truck operated by the deceased to back and roll down the dump point.

Employee was in the process of filling chute to fill ore cars with a cable drag. Employee lost their balance and accidentally got their hand in a snatch block resulting in the amputation of the end of the left pinky finger.

As the Trac Mobile, pushing one rail car, moved down the track, Operator B walked alongside, outside the danger zone, to align the rail car with the scale. After it halted, the rail car uncoupled from the Trac Mobile and continued rolling down the tracks. Operator B ran to get ahead of the rail car to apply the manual brake, but Operator B's foot got caught under the wheelset.

Employee was changing out a bullet screen on a slurry tank car and the screen slipped and in a effort to catch it, it caught EE's right pinky finger, smashing it requiring EE to go to the ER for medical evaluation.

Employee stepped out of the cab of the truck to clean the mirrors when EE noticed the truck was rolling. While re-entering the cab, EE's left hand was pinched between the cab handrail and the truck bed in front of EE.

WHILE EXITING SKID STEER, EMPLOYEE FELT POP IN STOMACH.

Miner was handling a bundle of ground support bolts and stepped on a rock awkwardly, resulting in them falling to the ground. Miner was evaluated at medical center, lost one day due to pain in their knee, no restricted duty.

Employee was pouring drain cleaner and it came out faster than expected and accidentally splashed on EE's arm and then running down under EE's glove causing injury to arm. Employee did not miss work until Dec 26 when EE received additional medical treatment for EE's burn and then was put off work.

While disconnecting a 6" suction hose from a water pump, employees left hand got caught between the hose and a rock.

Employee was pulling a 6"x10'L suction hose and tripped over a rock. As employee was falling EE put EE's left hand out to catch self. Employees left hand hit the ground.

Employee was a passenger in a mantrip that picked a switch and derailed. Employee struck head and right shoulder on the inside of the passenger compartment of the mantrip. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employee stated while operating a shot-crete hose that it bucked from a partial plug. Employee braced self but in process of maintaining control of the hose EE felt a pop in left knee followed by mild pain. Seen site medic, went to doctor and was issued a one day rest restriction making this reportable.

Employee was trying to get into the bucket truck when employee's right leg slipped and folded employee's left knee into a squatted position. Employee did not go to the doctor until the following day.

Contractor employee operating CAT 730C Haul Truck on mine road. Contractor employee veered over rut on side of roadway between travel way and berm, resulting in operator bumping their head on steering wheel.

The employee partially dislocated a shoulder when they fell to the ground.

IE was loading a pallet in a trash car when they strained their neck/shoulder. The employee completed the shift and worked 2 more shifts before requesting treatment.

Employee was riding on the 5114 mantrip going to the working section when the mantrip contacted a steel square set leg, causing the mantrip to come to an abrupt stop and the employee to hit the interior on the ride with right shoulder causing a suspected sprain/strain.

Employee was putting belt structure over the top of the belt when employee was pinned between the structure and prop, causing a puncture wound on employee's head.

The employee was using a chop saw to cut collar pipe. When employee raised the blade after making the cut the guard snagged employee's glove pulling right thumb into the blade (at the knuckle).

Employee was prepping heading to bolt & while in process of using a scaling bar a rock slid down the bar contacting employees left rib area. Seen site medic, referred to ER, X-rays were negative, but restrictions were issued for contusion & bruising making this a reportable injury.

Employee was working on shuttle car wheel. When EE loosened the stud EE's momentum caused EE to hit EE's knee on corner of kitchen. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

While barring down in the 49-173 heading, loose rock from the back fell out and struck the miner causing lacerations and contusions to the neck, shoulder and left elbow. They received sutures and was placed off work by provider.

Individual was installing a roof bolt when EE strained their groin area resulting in a hernia. EE worked until EE's surgery on 12/30/2024.

Employee was replacing a blown hose on a roof bolter when a rock fell from the mine roof and struck EE in the right shoulder resulting in a dislocation. EE began missing work on 11/25/2024.

Employee was entering a trailer porter-john when the trailer tipped towards them. Employee fell backwards onto loose rock, landing on knees and wrists. Employee sustained left knee contusion and right wrist strain.

Employee was operating a mobile surface drill parallel to the edge of the drill bench. The mobile drill's right track trammed onto some spoil along the edge of the bench causing the drill to drop off the bench and turn onto its side.

Employee was spotting rollers on belt line when EE lost EE's footing and injured EE's ankle. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance was not a factor.

While drilling a hole in a piece of metal with a power drill. The drill bit caught, causing the drill to rotate, and hitting their hand near the thumb. the right hand was caught between the metal and the drill. Started missing work on 5/19/2025.

During the disassembly while test fitting a bearing to the shaft, the bearing got into a bind and then the bearing slipped out of the workers hands, catching a worker's hand under it and smashed the middle finger on the right hand. the wound was cleaned, bandaged and the worker transported for medical evaluation.

Employee was reaching across the bolter and felt a pain in their left arm. Possible strained/tore soft tissue?

While installing a roof bolt the operator had left hand on the top of the board and smashed their middle finger upon contact with the roof. Started missing work on 11/22/2024.

I.E. was helping carry a jack when I.E. slipped and fell twisting their back

Employee was trying to flip a D11 cutting edge over and the crowbar slipped out of the cutting edge causing them to slip and fall on a strut that was laying on the ground.

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON THE TAILGATE OF A PICKUP. PICKUP HIT A BUMP AND EMPLOYEE FELL ON THE GROUND.

A process maintenance worker was lifting the corner of a 1/4 inch plate of steel to allow the forklift to pick up the plate when worker felt pain in EE's back.

Employee was helping unload a pipe car on the end of C-4 Track (#4 Section), XC #43, and while pulling pipe off the pipe car the pile of pipe broke loose and a 6" metal pipe fell and struck employee on the left ankle/lower leg causing a fracture to the left ankle.

IE was servicing and installing tubing in an entry when a small piece of rock fell and struck IE on the shoulder. The employee finished the shift and worked for 3 more shifts before requesting medical treatment.

EE was sitting in the mantrip and tried to reposition self by pulling self up by the bar that is on the canopy. EE grabbed the bar with EE's left hand and attempted to pull self up. When EE did EE felt a pain in EE's left shoulder.

IE was roof bolting on a CM section. IE was pushing the roof bolt to the roof when the bolt bent and caused excess strain on the wrench. The wrench broke and when the employee put hand up, got a laceration between the thumb and index finger.

EE was helping put a return roller on a primary conveyor at the secondary plant. A second miner was holding the conveyor belt up with a pry bar when the pry bar slipped and struck EE on the head while wearing a hard hat.

Hernia possibly a result of previous fall at work.

EE was assisting in pulling cable slack, the cable became fouled on a rock, pulled tight and struck EE in the left knee. EE was placed off work after seeing a specialist on 1/9/2025.

Snow and ice on haul road caused i.e. to slip and break their left ankle.

IE was setting up a breaker for a CM when the cable arc flashed inside the cathead. The flash came out of the back of the cathead and burned the employee on employee's side, inside of arm, and knee on right side.

Employee was coming down ladder when EE missed handle and lost EE's balance causing injury to EE's knee. PPE was not an issue. Compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue.

Raw Mill extension chute broke and fell, landing near to and injuring an employee. Employee was taken to hospital for evaluation.

EE was placing hog panel on ATRS when it got bound up, EE pulled on it and felt a burning sensation from right shoulder down to EE's bicep.

Employee was attempting to clean structure with a wedge. The wedge accidentally got pulled between the top belt and wing roller causing their arm to be caught between the top belt and wing roller causing injury to their arm.

Employee was building brattice and was on a 4' ladder to cap the top of brattice when a block fell striking employee in the lower right leg/foot causing contusion.

Raw Mill extension chute broke and fell, landing near to and injuring the employee. Employee was taken to hospital for evaluation.

Operator was using a 50lb weight to calibrate the table scale when 50lb weight slipped and fell on left foot.

While building a stopping, employee pulled a block off the pallet which struck EE's left wrist/forearm resulting in a small abrasion and strain on forearm.

IE was getting ready to install spads when a rock fell from the roof. The rock slid from their hard hat down to their left foot. The employee received stitches from the lacerations received.

While assisting the installation of a belt conveyor's new belting the pulling cable broke, resulting in the supporting chain hook swinging and hitting a maintenance man's right ankle, bruising the ankle.

Employee was rolling up the fuel truck hose after servicing a dozer at the 4650 dump in Lone Star pit. Their left leg gave away.

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 exited their haul truck to look it over. When doing so they started to slip on the uneven ground. They twisted in an odd way to prevent themselves from falling. In doing so they strained muscles in their lower back causing muscle spasms.

Employee was removing some curtain in 3 left cross cut. EE slung the curtain and as EE did EE's left hand struck a roof bolt plate.

Miner was working on removing stones from a chute when EE started feeling discomfort in back, backend, arms and neck area. Next day miner was in pain.

Employee was picking up roof straps when EE pulled muscle in lower back. PPE was not an issue, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue.

Employee using utility knife to cut cable jacket while doing an electrical splice and the knife slipped, and employee cut a finger

Cleaning out debris buildup on roller with prybar and got tangled into tail pulley.

I.E. was helping shive a shear drum off the face of the longwall when the winch rope hook slipped off the drum striking EE in the face.

Maintenance employee tripped on a catwalk toe board. Employee fell and struck the edge of the catwalk grating resulting in fracture to the tip (tuft) of EE's left thumb.

Injured employee was walking up the #3 entry toward the continuous miner when a piece of coal 4-6" thick fell from between roof straps and struck employee on the back of head/neck/shoulders. Has pain and soreness and is off work awaiting an MRI. X-rays were negative. Normal roof conditions at accident location.

IE was rolling the tarp off of McNay rental trailer #118 when the handle detached from the trailer causing the IE to fall to the ground, same level injuring left lower back. The IE did not seek medical attention until 11/15, when they were taken off work.

A miner was positioning a 2-15/16" x 58" long steel shaft in a band saw for cutting, when the supporting saw horse fell over due to the force exerted to move the heavy steel shaft, which then fell to the shop concrete floor, striking the right foot of the miner. The right foot was broken, resulting in the employee being restricted to ground level work only (no driving).

EE called Clinic on 11/18/2024 to report getting a blister from new work boots on 11/14/2024. EE missed work on 11/15/2024 and went to personal doctor. PMD treating wound for infection and provided prescription antibiotics. Followed-up with PMD and received instructions to remain off work and follow-up with podiatrist.

It was raining and the ladder and grab bars were wet on the Cat 773D rock truck. Employee's hand slipped off the grab bar as EE was getting off and EE slipped off the ladder and fell to the ground.

While ratcheting the come-along used to close a chute the pad-eye/anchor failed and contacted the employee on the head (hardhat), face, and back.

Employee tripped over a rock on a footpath that leads to the highwall. Employee injured shoulder as EE fell to the ground.

A piece of track pinched IE's finger against the pan line.

Employee was moving a hydraulic cylinder, the cylinder rolled over the employees lower left leg causing a fracture.

Employee was climbing aboard pontoon boat from dredge when left knee gave out. Heard pop noise when this happened. After several days it was knee suffered ligament damage.

While performing maintenance work in normal work conditions around the plant the employee got a foreign object in employee's eye that employee was unable to flush out requiring a medical professional to remove the object.

On 11/13/24 Maint Tech was cleaning parts on bench and noticed a rag smoldering under loader. Tech reached down to pat out rag and their gloves caught fire. Tech was wearing mechanics gloves with latex gloves underneath. Tech quickly removed gloves but received non-life threating burns to both hands. Was transported to burn unit and will miss work to heal.

The injured was cleaning in the sump under the skips. When finished cleaning EE traveled up 3 sets of ladders to the skip load level, when arriving at the skip load level landing, EE stepped off with left foot first onto the landing, EE felt a pain in right knee. The injured was diagnosed with a torn ACL on 12-12-24.

Our driver was attempting to unhook hoses from the tractor to the trailer so they could disconnect the tractor from the trailer. Their foot got tangled with the step on the back deck of truck. Although they were holding on to the safety bar, they slipped and fell. They bruised their left side.

Employee was operating a D10 T Dozer when EE backed over a rock and jarred self. The employee went to the ER the next day took off a couple days came back to work and is off again awaiting an MRI.

4/8/2025 management was notified that employee was reporting an incident/injury that they state occurred on 11/13/2024. Employee states injury occurred when pulling a fire hose over a hand railing located at the lower deck of the fines dock. Employee states injury is herniated disks in back.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE SWING PUMP FROM THE MACHINE. THE PUMP WAS STUCK BUT THEN BROKE FREE UNEXPECTEDLY. WHEN IT BROKE FREE, IT BENT EMPLOYEE'S ARM IN AN AWKWARD POSITION

EE reports something pop in right heel followed by pain with a burning sensation while in the process of climbing onto a dozer in the process of completing pre-shift inspection.

While hanging discharge line, the injured miner bent down under the water line. While bent over the eye on the bolt plate holding the line broke, dropping the water line and hitting the injured miner on the back before the line was caught by another chain that was supporting the water line.

AT THE FACE RUNNING THE MINER, ROCK FELL ON THE MINER. EE WAS SLIDING ROCK OFF OF THE MINER AND GOT HAND BETWEEN THE RUB RAIL AND THE ROCK PINCHING EE'S HAND. EE WORKED FULL TIME UNTIL EE HAD AN MRI ON 11/25/2024 FINDING THAT EE HAD BROKEN LEFT WRIST. EE IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON 12/05/24.

EE was hanging trailing cable for a bolter and felt pain in right shoulder

Our loader was at the Carbis rack at the mine's surface location attempting to open the lid on a pneumatic tank trailer. When they pulled on our latch, they struggled with getting the latch to move. They pulled too hard causing a strain to their groin area. This caused a hernia to their groin area. They will need to have surgery.

Employee was lifting a heavy drill into place when they felt a pull in their lower stomach and groin. The employee was evaluated by a physician and diagnosed with an inguinal hernia. Employee is scheduled for surgery to repair it on 11/27/2024.

Employee states employee was shocked while changing batteries on the scoop. Employee continued to operate the scoop until later when employee informed employee's boss and asked to be brought out of mine to be checked by a doctor.

Employee turned to get grab a PVC pipe and when they twisted, they felt a pop and discomfort in their lower back.

Employee was loading I-beams when an I-beam rolled onto employee's foot/ankle. PPE was not an issue. Mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was roof bolting on roofbolter c/n RB130 in the #3 entry on #4 Section, when the platform broke, EE fell about 3' and landed on the ground, and when EE landed the platform struck EE on the left upper leg/thigh causing a contusion/traumatic hematoma to the upper leg/thigh.

Making a belt splice and got hit with a hammer on the pinky.

Employee fell on a seat arm rest on the shift change bus injuring their left rib area. Doctor diagnosed as first aid injury with no restrictions on 11-11-24. On 11-21-24 employee contacted safety indicating was still having discomfort. Employee seen by medical professional on 11-22-24 and placed on no work beginning on 11-23-24 until follow-up appointment on 12-3-24.

The miner was climbing into their loader and heard something pop in their leg and then could not put weight on it. Other miners got them to the scale house and proceeded with ice on the site of pain. Miner was then sent to primary care for x-rays.

EE works for Securitas Security Services of PR, a company contracted to provide security services. EE claims that EE fell from a four-track in front of the entrance to the shop. This fall caused EE injuries to EE's head, back and legs.

The employee was walking through a crosscut. EE kneeled down when a piece of rib rolled off striking EE on EE's lower left leg. This resulted in a broken left tibia and fibula just above the left ankle.

Employee was riding in the passenger seat of a diesel jake. At idle speed the driver swerved to miss something in the road and the passenger fell off of the ride, causing pain in right shoulder. Started missing work on 11/11/2024

Employee was walking slope on a leach pad and plumbing solution pipes. While walking on the slope the material was wet and caused the employee to slide and then tumble down the slope. The employee had a strained neck and right ankle due to the incident. The Doctor recommended that the employee take three days off of work.

Tripped on a harness safety lanyard

Employee was pulling trip when motor derailed, employee was pushed into side of kitchen causing EE to injure EE's chest area. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was exiting a scraper located at the shop when EE's foot slipped causing EE's ribs to make contact with the floor of the scraper cab.

Employee was walking across the 6W Longwall face between the #3-5 shields when EE tripped on loose rock/coal and fell down. EE extended EE's right arm out to break EE's fall. Has a strained right shoulder. No rules or regulations were violated and employee has training and experience.

After the EE finished the shift, EE was walking from the bathhouse to EE's car. EE stepped wrong and twisted their right ankle. EE thought was fine and went home. When EE arrived at home, EE's foot was hurting. EE was taken to the doctor and examined. An X-Ray showed a fracture to the 5th Metatarsal (small toe).

Employee was assisting with re railing a car when a crib dislodged and struck EE in the arm causing a contusion. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

I.E. was trying to take off EE's boots in the bath house and lost EE's balance and EE's foot got hung up under the bench and felt a pop in EE's leg.

While cleaning loose coal out of a ventilation tube by the coal pile behind the miner in 9 north mains (#2 entry) a lump of coal rolled down and struck their left knee resulting in a contusion. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Employee was trimming off a piece of regulator beam when grinder kicked back and caused abrasion on EE's leg. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was reclaiming belt structure when they stepped on a rock causing their weight to come down on the side of their right foot. This resulted in a fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone. Employee began missing work on 11-10-24.

Employee was changing out wear liner in crusher. One of the liners that EE was handling slipped out of EE's hand and fell onto the top of EE's left foot. Employee was wearing approved steel/composite toe boots. Liner landed on laces area of boot not protected by steel/composite material.

Employee was pulling on a piece of k-wall foram that was attached to the top. As EE pulled on it, a rock fell from the top and hit EE in the back of the head, knocking EE's hat off and pushing EE to the ground. Was knocked unconscious for a second.

Employee was driving the stakes for the stacker with an 8 lb slug hammer and pinched sciatic nerve.

Employee was putting down a 100 lb bag when EE felt a sharp pain in their back.

While traveling to #1 entry in a shuttle car, EE hit a bump in the haulage road, causing EE to strike EE's head on the shuttle car canopy. At the time EE felt pain in mid-chest and mid back area.

The employee was removing an electric motor from an EMU in the Underground shop and felt pain in EE's right shoulder. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work on 5/1/2025

Employee was bolting off the right side of the miner when EE was pushing a bolt up and the plate shifted. EE then reached up to adjust the plate but was still pushing the bolt up causing EE to pin EE's hand between the plate and the strap. EE had skin abrasions on EE's hand.

EE twisted right knee when they slipped while dragging a 2-inch suction line.

Injured employee was helping pull continuous miner cable when the cable tightened and took EE's feet out from under EE, causing EE to fall and strain EE's right shoulder. Employee continued to work until 2/14/2025.

The employee was using a small pick. The pick slipped and employee cut self just below the left eye.

While the employee was preparing emulsion in the rear of a slurry truck, a coworker called for their attention. As the employee descended the stairs and began walking towards the coworker, they did not notice a 2-inch load hose lying on the ground. This resulted in them tripping over the hose and sustaining a fracture to their right ankle.

Was stepping off the track of the excavator onto step hearing a pop in their knee and fell.

Employee was changing a hose on the dozer. The fitting was tight. When EE tried to loosen the fitting, EE's hand slipped off the wrench causing EE to lose balance. EE fell and hit shoulder on the frame of the dozer, causing pain in right shoulder.

IE was changing scoop battery, and the nip was tight, so IE claims they twisted harder and felt pain in their right thumb. Incident happened around 12:15 AM on the 5th. IE was on midnight shift. IE worked at full duty until 11/25/24 when at a follow up appointment, they were given restrictions and a thumb splint. IE is still working but light duty.

operator was cutting hole in oil line to drain pipe when fire started. Burned face and forearms

While building a double block wall, EE lifted a block up and was trying to get it in place when it rolled and landed on EE's right pinky finger. EE was wearing black cheetah gloves at the time of incident. EE was taken off work on 01/20/2025 for surgery.

Employee jarred back while operating shovel

While loading bolts in a scoop bucket, employee fell on left shoulder and felt a pop in the shoulder.

EE felt a pop in their right shoulder when aligning a belly pan on a dozer.

Employee was pulling on a 6-inch discharge hose when they felt a pop in their left shoulder.

As a load of slabs were being picked up, one slab broke in the middle and fell toward employee, hitting them in the chest and knocked them back against the concrete wall

Plant operator noticed the pipeline was plugging up. Operator and other employee went towards the booster to listen for material moving in the pipeline. They could hear material moving and kept walking towards the plant. They found where the plug was and told dredge operator to shut down. The pipe came apart at a rubber joint and the material and water flew out striking operator.

Employee tripped/got foot tangled in airhose and fell resulting in pain in lower back.

Employee was pulling up on a breaker bar trying to break loose the keeper on dragline bucket tooth and felt a pop in their right shoulder.

Using dozer to level haul road to Harvey 2, when EE climbed out of dozer EE stepped on a rock causing an unexpected rotational force to EE's left ankle, resulting in a strain/sprain. Started missing work on 11/15/2024 due to this injury. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training, or PPE

Employee was unloading track doors from car when load shifted, door cut EE's leg. PPE was not a factor, Mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

The IE stepped out of the mine's guard shack and slipped on ice that formed on the wooden steps. As the IE fell, they hit their head and shoulder on the step. The IE continued to work until they went for shoulder surgery on 6/9/2025.

Climbing down from conveyor lost footing and fell about 2 feet onto catwalk landing on metal object.

Employee was walking to the parts car in 9 South Mains, when EE tripped causing EE's left knee to strike against a loose rock. Diagnosed with a torn meniscus. LTA as of 11/20/24.

On the morning of 11/1/2024, a miner sustained injuries to the face, shoulder, and wrist resulting from a fall from the steps of the yard loader to which EE was assigned. The miner was driven by the scale attendant to the local ER where EE was treated.

Employee had just installed a cable bolt and was straightening up the tray when a piece of draw rock fell out between the coal rib and outside bolt striking EE on EE's lower back and right leg. This resulted in a fracture to EE's femur.

Ee was using a pry bar to help guide a cylinder into place while standing on the third rung of a 6 foot step ladder. As another operator moved the cylinder into place, it caused the pry bar to "kick back", causing the ee to lose balance and fall from the ladder, landing on left hip. Ee transported by ground ambulance to hospital, orthopedic surgery done on pelvis.

EE reports feeling a popping sensation in the right knee upon stepping down from bulldozer in the process of hooking up a cable to the pit pump. EE presents to Clinic with notable antalgic gait. EE unable to fully straighten leg due to pain. EE states remote history of injury to same knee.

Miner struck by 'clay boulder' when EE crawled into a feed hopper to clear an obstruction. The miner suffered muscle damage requiring hospitalization and medication. Diagnosed with Rhabdomyolysis. No broken bones were found during the examination.

Employee and Co-worker were down Slope 3 attempting to set a suction hose into a sump. The hole in the ice was not very large and both miners had to hold the pipe above their shoulders to get the end into the sump. EE was behind Co-worker when they were handling the poly pipe and stated after they had the pipe set that EE slipped a bit and felt something in EE's back.

While working on a cylinder on a diverter gate, employee leaned over to see if the shaft was going to clear when cylinder/arm broke striking employee in left jaw.

Employee was unloading tools from tool box and putting them on a tool cart. Employee felt discomfort in the lower abdomen while pushing tool cart. Employee notified supervisor.

Employee was removing a rock from the crusher with a pry bar when the bar hit the employee's right wrist causing a contusion. Employee felt okay until Tuesday 11/26/24 and then decided to go to the doctor.

During Mine Rescue Training of the use of a highline system, member injured right elbow while pulling on the rope.

Employee was getting on the loader and missed a step, falling backwards on their right arm/wrist.

While fueling a dozer, the operator's hose bound up, causing shoulder pain. Diagnosed with a sprain on 11/15, they worked until 11/21/24. At home, reaching for pants caused a tendon pop and severe pain, resulting in a full bicep tendon tear requiring surgery.

While exciting drill truck stepped onto a rock & stumbled twisting left knee felt some pain but not intolerable finished shift drove home pain level about the same when woke up next morning knee was swollen and pain was to the point that they couldn't bend or twist their knee.

As an articulating truck was backing towards the drill pad at 5 mph, driver failed to see a dozer, striking the rearend. Initially, both operators stated they weren't injured. However, the next morning, the dozer operator complained of neck and shoulder pain. EE was taken to the clinic and placed restrictions. Currently ongoing.

Employee was working in a low headroom area and struck head on fixed object causing dizziness and headache.

EE was lifting a piece of plate steel into place with left hand - felt pop in bicep upon lifting. Suspected rupture of tendon; currently under medical evaluation.

Employee was beside the roof bolter and encountered some floor irregulars with the right foot. The employee twisted and sprained the right ankle. Employee was placed on restrictions.

A miner was walking out onto the crusher floor from the control room and realized they forgot their earplugs. They abruptly turned back the opposite direction and as they planted their foot and turned they felt a pop. The miner went to an occupational clinic and was prescribed restrictions.

Using a cutting torch and had a splitsecond flash/flare up. Went to clinic for evaluation. Placed on modified duty until follow up.

A miner stepped downward and felt a pop followed by pain in the left thigh.

employee was operating left boom of the roof bolter when a piece of roof mesh they were placing on the ATRS slid over the front catching fingers of both hands against the machine.

While an employee was digging for large chunks in a rock bank with a loader, a large chunk came down the rock bank and landed on the loader's full bucket, jarring the loader and the employee. The employee was taken to the local ER/personal doctor due to back pain where it was determined the employee has thoracic compression fractures to T8, T10 and T11 of the spine.

Haul truck operator was dismounting the truck; at the second to the last step, EE's foot missed the step, causing EE to lose balance. EE grabbed the handrail and felt and heard a pop in EE's shoulder. EE was taken to the emergency room and given restrictions. Currently ONGOING.

Employee was pre shifting the unit and stepped in a hole twisting the knee. Employee has been working without restrictions but still having pain. An MRI on 12-12-24 showed a tear to the right knee meniscus. Surgery is being scheduled.

Employee was at the media charging area heading down from a fixed ladder on the east side of the station. Approaching EE's last step, EE slipped from the ladder and rolled EE's right ankle after landing on the kick plate/grading foot guarding.

Employee was opening a sliding steel pocket door to the complete open position when they pinched their right pinky finger between a latch and the door frame.

While an employee was working to unload a rod car, the employee had a mis-step while transferring from one side of the car to the other and fell against the rods. The employee felt discomfort in their left side (rib area) and in their left shoulder. The employee later sought medical attention and was put on light restrictions.

Employee was getting off the Volvo Excavator EC350 after putting in DEF. EE miss stepped resulting in left ankle sprain.

The employee was cleaning laboratory pipes when while getting up, EE felt lower back discomfort. The employee alleges that EE had been previously injured outside of work.

Employee was carrying a timber through a muddy area when the foot got stuck causing the knee to twist. Employee was placed on restrictions. An MRI shows a torn meniscus.

While lifting up on a piece of conveyor belt, miner strained their left arm. It was later determined (11/22) that their left bicep was torn, and they would need surgery to repair it.

Employee was working on drill, removing radiator hose when employee stepped backward into a hole for the service hatch. Employee tried to catch self with left arm and felt pain in the left shoulder.

EE was changing cutting edges on a loader bucket. EE reports a beam weighing 140 pounds dropped from about two feet above onto EE's right foot. X-rays negative for fracture, referred for ortho evaluation. On restrictions site can accommodate temporarily.

EE was leaning on desk and desk collapsed. EE injured right shoulder. EE saw medical professional on 11/06/24, and returned to duty with restrictions that did not impact EE's job duties. EE had followed up with specialist on 11/20/24, where EE was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff requiring surgery to repair.

Miner was picking up a piece of 4x4 from the ground. EE picked it up underneath with left hand, not centering the weight, and caused a bicep tendon rupture to the left arm.

While carrying elevator bucket, Maintenance employee slipped and fell at same level and suffered knee injury

EE was using a torch to cut the cutting edge on a loader, a large piece of it fell and landed on EE's left foot resulting in a fracture.

Ee was lifting a blue drum that ee reports was half full. Ee felt pain in right bicep while lifting. MRI on 11/15 was positive for a tear making this reportable. Claim accepted by workers' comp on 11/18. Referred to orthopedic surgery.

The miners were trying to switch out a 10" x 50' poly pipe that had ruptured with a Caterpillar excavator. EE had put the chain choker on the pipe so it could be removed from the ditch and was trying to exit the ditch at the steepest end and in doing so lost footing and fell down twisting left knee.

Employee helping with change out of Loader teeth. Tooth shifted in transport tote and caught tip of left pinky finger resulting in sutures.

A Crusher Utility Tech. was in the process of dumping limestone side dump cars. The employee pulled the car dump lever. As the car was dumping, material was frozen in the car, causing the car to lift off the rail on the south side. The employee held onto the dump lever and felt pain in their lower back

EE was descending inside staircase to exit building. EE missed a step, slipped and fell down approx 5 remaining steps landing at the bottom of the staircase resulting in a fracture of the left ankle

EE was using a sledgehammer to seat the hose to allow fangs (locking arms) to set in to latch hose in correct location, while seating the hose EE struck a finger between the hammer handle and a bolt on the hose clamp

Employee felt a pop in their left elbow while trying to break a chunk with a poke bar and hammer on the bottom of silo. Employee was taken to the clinic for x-rays and were negative. The employee went back to the clinic six days later for another x-ray and was diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis in the left elbow. The employee received a steroid shot and was put on restrictions.

Employee dropped roller on gloved hand fracturing middle finger and causing bleeding.

Employee was exiting a light duty vehicle when their foot slipped in-between the railing and the truck which resulted in a fracture to the left ankle.

Employee was riding in a side by side utility vehicle that flipped over on its side and EE sustained an injury to their right knee. EE was wearing the seat belt at the time of the incident

Employee sustained pin-hole type lacerations on EE's abdomen caused by ruptured ANFO loading hose.

On 11/2/2024, the operator of Haul Truck 452 slipped and fell headfirst down the stairs during shift change, sustaining injuries. A neck injury remains an issue, leading to work restrictions effective 11/25.

Employee was pulling a 2" hose, 50' long to wash out sand from under the tail pulley on #14 belt. EE's back began to hurt after. On 12/06/24 it still hurt, and EE reported EE wanted to go to the doctor where EE was diagnosed with a lower back strain & placed on restricted duty.

EE was moving a barrel that had liquid and material in it and went to move it and tweaked lower back. Now when moving it side to side it has sharp pains.

Employee injured back after hitting pothole

A miner was inspecting a crusher from a platform. When they stepped down to the floor they rolled their left ankle. The miner initially received first aid and on 12/3/24 went to an occupational clinic for medical treatment. The miner was diagnosed with a sprained ankle and received work restrictions.

Dozer D10-23 Operator reported pop in back and immediate pain.

Employee injured back after hitting rough section of road

Metal block fell on employees foot

I.E. stated EE was washing out the radiator of a Bobcat and the radiator cap blew off spraying EE's left arm with anti-freeze causing 2nd degree burns.

EE reports large boulder hit bed of truck, making cab shake. EE reports lower left back pain. Seen at clinic on date of injury, released to full duty. On 12/3 EE was seen again, put on restrictions. On follow-up on 12/9, released to full duty.

Employee pulled a case out of back of truck with one hand, set it down on ground and felt pain in shoulder. The employee didn't pursue treatment until a week later and was evaluated at medical center where lifting restrictions were applied starting 12/3/24.

Employee was moving stone on the saw when EE felt a pain in EE's right side, this is during the week of 11/18/2024. The pain got worse as time went on and EE decided to be seen on 11/22/2024. EE was diagnosed with musculoskeletal strain/sprain.

While bolting, a steel came out of roof landing on right thigh while lowering drill the head caught the steel puncturing right thigh resulting in sutures.

While walking across the leach pad and performing normal duties, an employee rolled EE's right ankle on the uneven ground.

Employee was chiseling frozen dirt from the frozen screen rail & the hammer slipped out of hand and hand continued into the frozen dirt. Employee did not think it was broken only bruised. Notified the company when happened and was going to ice and otc pain meds if pain continued. Over the weekend swelling went down & employee noticed bone displacement and went in for x-ray.

employee was removing a guard with another employee when the second employee lost their grip and let go causing the weight to transfer to the injured employee causing a strain to the left bicep

Employee was attempting cut a rubber hose utilizing a razor knife. In the process EE lacerated EE's left knee.

I.E. stated EE was taking belt structure apart when EE smashed EE's finger between top roller frame and belt rail. I.E. received 4 stitches in EE's left ring finger with follow up with Orthopedic doctor.

Employee greasing the plant. When climbing down, EE missed a step & fell, striking the back of EE's leg on an I-beam, causing a bruise. EE declined medical attention on the same day. On 12/02/24, EE requested medical evaluation due to not getting better. Doctor examined EE & placed EE on restricted duty on 12/02/24. Became reportable on 12/02/24.

Employee was installing a roof bolt. When the bolt was placed in the chuck the employee bumped the rotation lever. A piece of the glove was between the chuck and the bolt causing the glove to catch and twist. Employee fractured the right thumb.

Employee was welding on the ground level, suddenly EE turned to the opposite side of work area and tripped over a piece of wood lying on the ground. EE fell placing hand on the edge of a structural component H-Bar 3" flange x 4" x 6" base, the sharp edge of the material caused a deep cut in EE's right hand. EE was wearing all the PPE and proper gloves.

EE reports getting out of truck, slipping on ice, and feeling pain in knee. On 12/2/24 EE saw a provider at the clinic who diagnosed EE with pain in the knee, subscribed physical therapy, and released EE to restricted duty.

On 11/18/24, an employee was walking through the sand plant when employee slipped and hit left knee on the base of a support beam. Employee sought medical attention and was issued restrictions.

Driver was stepping off the haul truck stairs onto the ground & twisted right knee & ankle. This became a recordable incident on 12/3/24 when the employee received restrictions.

While field tech was getting down from the back of their work truck, they noticed a pop in their knee. Anytime now they extend their leg down they notice a pop and feel pain.

Employee was walking when EE stepped into a small hole/impression in the ground. EE's right hip shift unexpectedly causing discomfort. On Monday, while on shift, EE notified the supervisor, for the first time, that EE was in pain, then EE was taken to Concentra MC. Diagnosis Sprain of Right Hip. released with restrictions. We will provide work under those restrictions.

Employee stepped off concrete base & popped knee

Employee struck their left thumb with a hammer while tightening a bolt with a slug wrench.

EE splitting stone, went to swing, but stone split mid swing causing EE to swing and not hit anything.

On November 14th, a mechanic bumped their knee while descending the back of a maintenance truck. Knee became swollen and painful. The employee continued working full duty. On December 3rd the injury became reportable when the employee requested medical evaluation at local hospital and an immobilization brace was applied, and potential fracture was diagnosed.

EE was trying to seat the drive shaft into a screw conveyor using a 10 lb. dead blow hammer when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's groin. EE said EE had a hernia repair 10 years ago and was worried EE tore the mesh used to repair it. EE said EE felt a sharp pain while swinging the hammer

EE was loading up tools and equipment into the back of the work van. As EE was stepping out of the back of the van, their right foot slipped off of the step causing them to fall forward with their left leg underneath them twisting a knee.

Employee was attempting to clear drill steel of clogged material when compressed air was released from the charged drill steel. This resulted in a cut to the bottom of the miner's thumb/palm and pelting of the top of the miner's right hand with dust/sand/stone chips.

EE was using a pry bar to unclog rip rap that was hung in a chute. When the rock came loose it fell onto the EE's hand smashing their left index finger. The EE was treated and received 3 sutures in the finger making this reportable to MSHA.

A front-end loader trainee hit the haul truck bed rail with the hoist while loading. This caused the haul truck driver to be shaken up and have neck and back pain.

Employee was removing a 6'6" chunk of bin rail off of 002-5 conveyor belt after a metal trip. As the employee attempted to remove the rail, their right ring finger was pinched between the rail and a rock. The rail weighed roughly 249 pounds.

Fluid bed sand dryer was plugged with wet sand. Operator was checking the progress of unplugging efforts by opening an access door to the discharge chute. Operator did not stand aside when opening the door and was struck by hot sand. Injuries sustained were first and second degree burns to face, head, neck and upper arms.

Employee stopped to tighten the ratchet straps on a loaded trailer. During the process of tightening they felt a pop in the shoulder. Employee was placed on restrictions for a right shoulder strain.

Ee's were adjusting the closed side of the crusher opening by pulling a cable connected to a haul truck. As the haul truck pulled on the cable, the cable caught a nearby oil tank causing the cable to lift off the crusher. The flying cable then struck a platform handrail which broke the weld. The broken handrail then hit the injured coworker in the Right Knee.

EE was descending the steps on a haul truck, as EE was climbing down, EE felt a pop in left wrist. EE was diagnosed with a sprain to the left wrist.

Incident occurred 11-09-2024, however there were no restrictions until 12-11-2024. Person was driving 941 cable truck through the 71-shovel pit. IP was struck by the knob on the steering wheel on the palm side of left thumb causing swelling and pain. They released IP to go back to work.

Miner was moving a piece of steel with a come along when the come along unexpectedly released and the miner struck their hand on the steel fracturing a finger.

EE had completed a change out of an idler. EE was walking down the grated walkway when EE stepped on a rock in the grating and twisted right ankle. EE sustained a right ankle sprain. EE was issued restrictions.

Employee working in mill basement slipped and fell in mud, landing on left arm. EE immediately informed EE's supervisor and initially declined a medical examination. After bruising appeared on EE's arm, EE and supervisor elected to seek medical treatment on 11/11/24. Employee had acute, traumatic, comminuted fracture of left ulnar olecranon and styloid processes.

EE was helping to put parts in a crate and the part was set down on a sling. One employee lifted the part by the sling to move it off of the sling. At the same time EE reached down to move the part off of the sling. The part pinched EE's right pinky finger between the wood block and the part resulting in the smashed finger tip.

EE took toolbox out of the locker and loaded to the mantrip and felt a pop in their lower back. EE has been ordered PT 2 times a week for 4 weeks, a muscle relaxer to help with sleep. The restrictions are as follows: No lifting or carrying over 20 lbs, no pulling or pushing over 30 lbs, no reaching below waist level, and no stooping or kneeling as of 12/4/2024.

Employee was removing a tail pulley guard, when it slipped. The employee felt a pop in their arm. The employee did not report the incident to management for 3 days. The employee then sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted work duties for a pinched nerve.

Emp was injured when a box holding a bearing fell off a tailgate and struck the top of EE's left foot causing a laceration and fracture to EE's toe.

While lifting a hoist and chains up and out of the way of a rail car truck side frame on the floor, the chains caught the frame, causing it to fall to the side and land on the employees left foot. The employee was wearing metatarsal safety-toed boots at the time. The employee suffered three fractures in their left foot and toes.

Employee was removing angle brace from catwalk structure during its fabrication. Employee failed to seek assistance before removing final weld, however, employee proceeded to remove last weld causing angle to fall to the ground and rebounded, and struck left foot steel toe area causing injury to left big toe. Possible fracture.

EE was climbing truck ladder to enter truck. EE had left foot on the first chain rung and was putting right foot onto the rung and both feet slipped off. EE stayed holding onto the handrails and didn't fall, but felt a pull and pain in the back of right shoulder.

Employee hooked toe under next to last step on stairs and fell on knees causing abrasions and swelling. Swelling and soreness in left knee is impairing mobility.

Employee tripped over object on floor, fell against cylinders and attempted to catch themselves.

The employee was walking down a set of stairs and mis-stepped on the final step. After catching self on the handrails, EE landed with EE's knee in an awkward position. This resulted in a sprained right knee.

Employee was stepping off of a forklift to dispose of an empty bag and slipped in mud and landed on EE's right elbow.

While cleaning around the bucket elevator, employee tried to step back, when employees leg slipped, and EE felt a pop in their left knee.

Operator was dismounting a Caterpillar D6 dozer and EE believes either mis-stepped or stumbled and fell to the ground. The dozer was immediately inspected by supervision to see if there were slippery conditions such as mud or grease, and it was found to be clean.

A 3 person team was removing 11" round metal ductwork for cleaning. A 5' section came free of the quick-camp and dropped down 5' hitting an employee in the metatarsal area of the Left foot resulting a bruise to the foot. Employee was on restrictions, and was released to full duty on 11/11/2024.

Miner was using a shovel to remove buildup of material when EE felt a strain in their back.

Strained / Sprained right knee, employee was stepping down out of the fuel truck holding the railing and door handle. EE's tread on EE's boot stuck in the step grating and didn't slide off. EE's left foot was fully planted on the ground and as EE was turning anticipating EE's right foot was coming down as well felt knee pull.

Routine travel on asphalt, employee sprained ankle

EE was working on air cannons on the Pre-heat Tower. As EE finished the job, EE pivoted to the left to take a step. EE stated when EE's left foot landed on the pavement, EE's left ankle gave out and rolled. EE stated heard a pop or a crack and immediately felt pain in the ankle. EE stated lost balance and caught self on the analyzer box to EE's left.

Employee was deboarding water truck 5168 from the operator's cab when their foot slipped off the top step causing pain to their right hip and knee. Employee continued to work full duty until imaging conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed injury to their right knee. Employee was prescribed restrictions.

Employee was installing return roller with assistance from second employee. EE was supporting weight of roller and belt on EE's back in attempt to put into place. EE did not report the injury when it occurred. EE sought medical care under EE's private insurance on 11/06. Employer has instructed EE to obtain medical paperwork through LNI before returning to work.

Employee was in the field to conduct surveying; while walking to area to survey, they tripped on a rock and fell against some 3" in HDPE pipe, injuring their shoulder. Employee was taken to the ER, diagnosed with a dislocated shoulder and referred. Employee was given restrictions the site will accommodate. Currently ongoing.

On 11/13/24 the miner reported pain on the right knee as a result of a workplace incident that occurred on 11/01/24. Miner was sent for medical evaluation, was placed on restricted work activities and referred for physical therapy.

Employee was cleaning the ground floor of the shipping silos with a vacuum truck. As the employee was sucking up material, they felt discomfort in the groin. Employee was seen by the clinic and placed on restrictions.

Cold icy winter conditions

As employee was completing their normal job duties, they were walking up the stairs and they lost their footing and at the same time their knee buckled and went backwards causing their knee to hyperextend back.

Employee was working on installing a belt feeder. EE accidentally got their finger caught between the wear plate of the feeder and the scaffolding rail causing injury.

The miner operator was cutting some hard coal and a piece of steel off of the miner bit hit them in the neck. This required 4 sutures and no work was missed.

While sliding telehandler forks inward to accommodate a narrower pallet employee pinched finger in between fork and mast cutting the inside of the pinky finger on right hand.

Employee inside Screen deck removing frozen agg. material from belt with pry bar. Chunk came free & struck the employee in the jaw, chipping a tooth. We were informed on 12/3/24 that the employee had dental work done. Reporting within 10 days.

Employee was stripping ground cable with a pocketknife. Employee was not wearing gloves at time of the incident.

Cutting tape on middle slim, hit a tough spot, applied more pressure hand slipped and cut left knee, 7 stitches received.

Employees was adjusting blades on sepol fan in Finish Mill 1. The team was using an impact wrench to loosen set bolts causing dust to fall from above where the team was working. Dust fell between the employees face and safety glasses.

Employee was installing a 6" water coupling. The coupling dropped and they attempted to catch it and the edge caused a laceration to their left index finger resulting in seven sutures.

The employee was pre-shifting when they noticed an air pump wasn't pumping. While traveling the 6" line toward the pump to determine the problem they lost their balance. As employee was falling to the ground they reached their arms behind them to catch their fall and in the process received an apparent dislocation of the left shoulder.

While performing track wrapping on the #402 Shovel, a piece of metal sheared off from the roller assembly when it contacted the track chain. The fragment struck the maintenance technician on the forearm, causing a 2-inch laceration. The metal was removed from the arm and the employee was transported to a local medical facility to close the wound with stitches.

Drill Steel rack tipped over while in the process of loading steel back onto the drill. The rack made contact with employees left leg creating a small laceration mid way on EE's calf. The employee was taken to the hospital. The employee received 4 stitches. The employee went back to the shop and finished the day there. No restrictions.

While removing G.E.T. (Ground Engaging Tools) from the loader bucket with a hammer, a piece of metal shrapnel broke off and became lodged in a maintenance technician's thigh.

EE was cleaning up waste in the loader when EE was finished and dismounting the machine EE reports EE was coming off of the loader and missed the last step, fell on to back and landed more on the left shoulder. EE worked for 2 days with some soreness. EE sneezed and developed pain. Went to ER and found a fractured rib on left side

Employee was moving a drum when EE felt a pain is EE's stomach. The pain ended quickly and EE resumed work. On 12/22/2025 EE felt the pain again doing light work. EE later visited a doctor and was diagnosed with a hernia. It was reported on 01/06/2025. After investigating the incident it was determined to be work related on 01/29/2025.

Exited the cab of a Hydraulic Shovel to use the restroom and the jacket of the employee snagged on the door and slammed on the employees left middle finger. Employee was seen at the ER and had X-Ray imaging done on the affected finger. X-Ray showed a hair line fracture on the affected finger. Employee received a return to work no restriction on next scheduled shift (11-25-2024)

Employee was adjusting the width on the fork spacing to pick up a pallet of block with fork lift on lo-trac. When sliding fork in, EE caught EE's left ring finger between the fork and the frame of the fork lift on the lo-trac. This resulted in 3 stitches.

Employee was in the process of hooking the retriever to the continuous miner when EE struck their back on the conveyor boom while attempting to stand up.

While changing bits on a boar miner the bit wrench slipped smashing their left thumb between it and the tooling plate requiring four sutures.

Employee was using a come along to change head pulley bearings when their right index finger got cut by getting caught between the come along and the conveyor transmission/gearbox.

While operating hand valve on dewatering equipment, employee slipped on muddy ground and struck knee against the pipe flange causing two small (approximately 1") lacerations. Employee went to ER and they closed the wound with medical adhesive, gave EE a prescription antibiotic and returned EE to full duty immediately.

Employee stated EE smashed finger between 4" I beam and scoop bucket. EE finished EE's shift and sought medical treatment. X Ray revealed broke R index digit. EE did not miss any scheduled shifts.

EE was in the process of assisting other workers build a concrete block stopping. While dumping buckets of plaster into the spray machine vat the spray hose ruptured knocking EE's mining hat & safety glasses off & plaster material entered EE's left eye impairing vision in eye. Eye has been flushed & vision is improving.

While using a cut off wheel on a grinder to cut a lock on a golf cart, the grinder kicked back and cut the mechanic on the top of EE's left hand, requiring sutures.

Employee performing hot work, finished, lifted shield before leaving work area, slag bubble popped, debris abraded left eye requiring evaluation and treatment.

EE was walking out-by down the track entry from the No.3 section. EE was walking in a bent position. The EE came in contact with a roof bolt causing a laceration to left ear which required 8 sutures to close.

Employee tripped and fell on pile of rocks

Employee was switching the direction EE was facing in EE's shuttle car when EE felt a pain in EE's lower back. Employee continues to work but was scheduled physical therapy that started on 2/17/25.

While conducting a team lift of a front end of a light plant employee got their finger pinched in between the tongue and the ground, sustaining a fracture/break to the tip right index finger. Employee was evaluated at the Occupational clinic and allowed to return and resume normal work activities, once finger was cleaned and splinted.

Employee was walking through a mine curtain when their hard hat contacted a piece of slate that fell striking their left arm causing a laceration. The laceration required sutures.

As Contractor security officer was walking down handicapped ramp, they stepped off the bottom of the metal ramp onto the gravel and rolled their ankle and fell back onto their tailbone.

Employee was climbing the ladder to the catwalk to check screens at the end of the day. The top rung broke off causing employee to scrap their shin. Employee said the leg was ok and put a band aide on the small cut. On Dec. 3 leg was swollen and cut oozing, employee was taken in and prescribed RX for infection. No breaks or fractures.

DEBRIS FELL BETWEEN GLASSES AND EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

While inserting a roof bolt into the drilled hole in the top, a piece of loose rock aprox. 16"x8"x1/2" fell from the top hitting the injured on the right forearm causing a small laceration requiring 3 stitches.

The IP grabbed the battery from the handle on the front and began to slide it out of the battery box. The battery started to teeter, and IP tried to reach for the back handle and left middle finger was smashed on the top of the battery box. IP was taken to onsite medical clinic and then taken by VG management to local hospital, where IP received 2 stitches in left middle finger.

Employee doesn't recall an incident but believes somehow got dust behind contact lens causing irritation. Employee sought treatment the following day and was given medicated eye drops. No rules or regulations were violated and employee has training and experience.

Tightening down a ratchet strap to secure cargo to work truck

Injured employee was assisting in roof bolting on a roof fall clean-up project when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof, struck the roof bolting machine, then the top of EE's right foot resulting in a laceration requiring three sutures to close.

An employee was struck by a lid from a haul truck A/C unit in the left hand after it had fell causing a laceration. The employee received 5 stitches from the local hospital.

Employee was cutting rubber off the inside of a rubber lined pipe when the knife slipped out of the rubber. The blade cut through their glove, lacerating the employee's left forearm.

Employee was placing a roof bolt into the chuck of a twin boom bolter head, when the roof bolt plate cut EE's finger resulting in stitches.

EE was unhooking a winch rope from a power center when EE slipped in the scoop bucket. The EE caught self with left hand placed on the top of the ram. The ram was then pulled to the back of the bucket, smashing the tip of the finger.

Mechanic was drilling a hole in EE's mechanic's truck to install a work light. The drill bit "hung" causing the drill to suddenly twist hitting EE in the mouth. This resulted in a laceration. EE was taken to the ER where EE received 3 stitches. EE returned to work the next day.

While installing a bolt, EE pinched pinky finger between the plate and drill head. Which resulted in stitches.

Employee was placing a brake drum on the rear diff. The employee lifted the drum from the inside of the drum and pinched two fingers when placing it into place.

Utility knife slipped; lacerating right thigh

working on replacing a belt conveyer pulley the guard was unsecure slid down and EE's left middle finger and cut it

manlift basket was used improperly as a lifting device and the employee was pinched during the lifting process.

EE was working removing grates from the crusher, the area was clean of debris and was dry, sun was shining temp around 68 degrees good conditions

Tire technician was blowing debris, mud, dirt and rocks off rim base for truck 415 with compressed air and got a piece of metal in right eye. According to technician, all required PPE was worn at the time and flushing of eye was ineffective. No further treatment has been recommended since removal of metal sliver and employee was back to work.

On 11/18/2024 an Employee was getting into a pickup truck when employee slipped on the ice and caught themself on the door. Employee felt a twinge in lower back. Employee was taken in for a check up. Doctor gave a full release to go back to work no restrictions. We found out on 3/5/2025 the employee was using chiropractic care to treat the injury.

An employee was installing a steel tank liner inside a tank. While aligning the liner by hand, it slipped and pinched the employee's middle finger, causing a laceration.

Employee got foreign body in eye

PROT Employee was cleaning RK2 Baghouse on 3-11 shift. At one point EE bent over near a cell discharge damper to pick up trash. As EE went to stand up with EE's hard hat on, EE struck EE's head just under the edge of the hard hat at a force hard enough to cut the back of EE's head requiring 3 staples.

EE was replacing a wheel on the pan conveyor and wheel needed to be realigned to remove. EE hit the wheel with a hammer and a metal piece fractured off the hammer and hit the EE in the chest. EE was taken to urgent care where they were able to remove the metal piece and stitch up the puncture.

Installing track pin on CAT 345 Excavator. Hit the tack pin with 8 lbs hammer to install pin. Corner piece of the pin broke off and went threw pants lodged in knee.

While installing a bacon strap, Harvey Run Rehab area at 42 block, to secure screen, and pushing strap into place when the strap got caught in the screen stopping the strap, causing EE's hand to slide along the edge, resulting in a laceration to EE's right index finger requiring 2 sutures. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE (was wearing gloves).

I.E. was dragging a cable when the EE in front of IE dropped the cable unexpectedly causing I.E.'s shoulder to be dislocated.

Employee was cutting the metal shipping straps that were securing a new roll of conveyor belt. The employee placed themselves in front of the band while cutting it with a pair of needle nose pliers with side cutters. When it was sheared, the released energy caused the band to spring out and strike them in the forearm.

EE was placing a track pad when EE felt a slight strain in their neck.

Employee got a foreign object in left eye. The eye doctor flushed it out and employee received medicated eye drops, employee did not miss any work.

Dry Plant employee was conducting a walkaround when sand coming from the 3886 BC got into EE's right eye. The eye was flushed with water and saline, but the employee continued to feel irritation and requested further medical evaluation at the end of EE's shift. The employee was treated and released to work but was given a prescription for treatment.

Employee was doing the end-of-shift report and was checking if they were currently crushing 2". As EE looked up from the platform to the underside of the bins to see if the 2" slide gate was open, EE felt material fall into their eye. EE washed out the eyes and felt very little irritation, but the feeling of something still in the eye. Employee went to the eye doctor on 11/15/2024.

Employee reported that they were removing rocks from a catwalk in November and later alleged soreness in their left hamstring. Employee thought they would be fine, but approximately a month later, was still feeling pain in the left hamstring and sought medical attention on 12/09/2024. On 12/09/2024, management was made aware of employee being prescribed physical therapy.

While welding the bucket pin on the John Deere 844 wheel loader, a piece of slag dropped down, burnt through employee's jeans and went into their boot burning their foot.

Employee was clearing a waste chute on Rotex 314 and hit their middle finger on right hand with a big bolt being used as a hammer.

Employee was handling curb with it tipped over and EE's finger was caught between. EE was wearing gloves, while pulling hand out EE's finger got scratched. Friction of the glove and pressure under stone is what caused the scratch on finger. EE wanted to go to the doctor. Doctor administered tetanus shot and antibiotics. First aid was administered at site.

Employee was driving a production truck with a load of waste off of the 9-shovel hauling to the 14 dump. While crossing the dump the employee jarred their back while going over bumps. This incident became a recordable when the employee started Physical Therapy on 12/17/24 making this a medical treatment.

While moving a 5-foot piece of 8-inch pipe to make repairs, an employee's foot was hit. The pipe slipped and landed on top of the employee's foot.

Worker was moving another company's scaffolding for said company while wearing gloves and a sharp area on the pieces of the scaffolding's frame cut through the glove as well as the worker's hand. Witnesses were present and the worker required stitches.

putting up a T3 channel employee hit their right thumb knuckle resulting in a couple stitches. back to work, no time missed.

Employee was emptying a hopper containing hot material and opened the clam shell under the hopper the wrong way and hot material fell on top of EE's right foot resulting in the burn. The employee was wearing safety steel toes but they were low top.

IE was helping an EE pick up a motor to put motor shockers on it. IE picked the motor up with a crowbar and the motor fell on IE's right hand. IE smashed IE's right index figure.

Loader Operator was loading sand out of bank. Accord to supervisor, EE created an unsafe condition undermining the bank, backing out, the sand came down and into the windshield. At 11:45, EE was out of the loader assisted by others. EE's hands were cut from the windshield, & EE was taken to occup. physician, where the wounds were cleaned, antibiotics prescribed, & released.

Working in the controlled environment of an enclosed garage when EE's hand slipped while installing a two-way radio into a company vehicle cutting hand between the thumb and pointer finger requiring stitches

Middle finger hit with sledgehammer causing finger fracture & lacerations.

Weekend warrior employee's foot was caught between two metal objects. EE was taken for an x-ray, which was negative. EE worked normal shift until 12/8. EE's foot was still sore, so EE followed up with a specialist & additional imaging showed a small fracture. EE was given a lace up brace & released to return to work EE's next scheduled shift.

Employee was helping Maintenance Dept. perform electrical grounding checks. EE was descending a permanently affixed ladder. EE pinched left index and middle fingers in the ladder. EE had to get a total of 10 stitches in the left index and middle fingers and fractured the very end of the middle finger.

IE went to the tailgate side of shear, opened the cabinet door to run the tailgate cowl off the valve bank While operating the cowl, the cabinet door closed striking their right forearm. IE was diagnosed with a hairline fracture. They returned to work their next shift

Employee was assisting mechanic lift a shuttle car sideboard. The mechanic needed to reposition themselves when they went to place the sideboard down the employees right middle finger was caught underneath. That action resulted in an avulsion that required 11 sutures.

Miner was connecting pipe which was suspended from forklift to a fixed flange, as miner leaned down to connect the flanges, forklift boom moved abruptly, pushing the miner with the boom, causing the miner to fall forward & down into a hyperextended position. Miner was evaluated by physician and released with no restrictions. Miner was prescribed 800 mg Ibuprofen for contusion.

Operator noticed an exhaust smell, had some discomfort breathing. Used their inhaler to try and catch their breath. That didn't help so the mayday was called, and medical team administered oxygen to help with shortness of breath.

Employee was moving curtain from one rib to another when employee tripped and fell back on right wrist. This resulted in a fracture.

While changing out a left front tire on a haul truck, I.E. was trying to spread the lock ring and EE's hand slipped and was pinched in lock ring causing a laceration to EE's right wrist.

An Electrical Foreman was helping an employee lift a spool of leaky feeder cable and felt a "pop" in EE's upper right arm. EE was diagnosed with a torn bicep muscle. EE was given a sling to wear for support as needed and released. EE returned to work EE's next shift. No rules or regulations were violated and employee has training and experience.

Was putting a drive belt on the crusher and was checking the underside to see if the belt needed to be rotated and the belt was put into reverse and EE's hand was on the belt and was pulled in between the belt and shiv, injuring EE's left hand.

EE pulled a locker on top of themselves while attempting to retrieve gloves.

They accidentally crushed their foot on the skid basket. got off by accident

Using improper tool. Employee was using a sledgehammer and a king pin to remove a pin in the conveyor when a sliver of the king pin broke off cutting their arm and embedding in their arm.

While unloading prop setters from a scoop bucket, a coworker tossed a prop setter striking injured's middle finger resulting in a dislocation and a laceration requiring seven (7) stitches.

While completing a bucket exchange, EE was inserting a pin into the hitch extension. A finger became pinched between the head of the pin and the hitch extension. This resulted in a nondisplaced fracture of the distal phalanx of the right ring finger.

EE was repairing the conveyor roller head. EE was using a pry bar to roll the head over, the pry bar dislodged causing EE to fall and strike EE's left thumb on the conveyor guard. EE received 7 sutures at Logan Regional Medical Center and returned to work.

Miner Suffered a laceration requiring 6 sutures to their left arm while removing a dryer expansion joint.

Installing panels using a clip gun. When the clip gun misfired while employee had their hand in the wrong place.

On Tuesday, November 5th, around 3:30 p.m., an iron worker helper injured their right middle finger while adjusting a steel I-beam. During the bolting process, the worker's finger got caught between the reaction arm of a pneumatic tool and the I-beam, causing a laceration.

G&R employee was guiding sheet metal roofing into a dumpster. The sheet metal swung into the employee's gloved hand which was resting on a cross beam of the dumpster, cutting the pinky finger. Medical treatment was 3 stitches to the finger.

While removing impact rollers employee smashed left index finger resulting in a dislocation and laceration resulting in 6 sutures.

EE lost footing and slipped causing the EE to fall forward and striking their mouth causing a laceration that had to be closed with sutures.

EE was working on removing a grizzly grates in our underground crusher area. As EE attempted to pry out grate a small piece broke free and struck EE in right shoulder blade area.

EE was opening a gate and got fingers caught between the pole for the gate and the fencing.

IE was standing next to a piece of plastic pipe so it would not hit a truck that was by the slope drive. The pipe got caught on something in the slope and when it broke free the pipe hit swept IE off of EE's feet. IE received 6 sutures on EE's bottom lip.

A bundle of bolt plates fell into the operator's deck of the bolter while tramming to another place. The plates struck EE on the hand. This caused a cut on EE's hand.

Employee was helping to adjust the gap on Crusher #5 using a hydraulic ram. When the ram began to retract, it slipped off of the crusher tooth and the employee grabbed it, crushing their Right ring and pinky finger between the ram body and head.

EE was pulling weeds from the long belt. Lost footing and tripped over a rock. Causing a knee dislocation of the left knee. The foreman on site took EE to the nearest hospital for doctors to recorrect the limb.

Employee was cutting a bearing race off with a grinder. EE forgot EE's safety glasses and a piece of metal came back and hit EE in the eye.

Operator was dismounting a D-10 dozer and when making the transition to get down off of the push arm, EE grabbed the lower handrail which had a metal shard that cut EE's left middle finger. EE was taken to medical care and received 6 stitches.

A grinder was dropped by a belt mechanic while the blade was engaged, hitting a two man diesel ride, it bounced off of the jake and hit the index finger on the right hand of a spectator causing three sutures. No work was missed.

IE was hanging tie wire for bolter cable across entry #3 in unit 2. The ends of the tie wire were bent and when IE let go of the wire it flexed and hooked under their safety glasses, striking them in the left eye. IE received a prescription eye drop and returned to work.

Employee was using an angle grinder to cut a piece of metal angle. The grinder slipped while cutting and contacted their left upper leg causing a cut. Employee received 4 stitches to close the wound. Returned to work their next shift. Employee failed to maintain control of the grinder. No rules or regulations were violated and employee has training and experience.

CARPAL TUNNEL RIGHT WRIST

A miner working in the 49-182 incline overheated and was taken to the local hospital where EE was diagnosed with dehydration. EE was given fluids and was placed off work the following shift by the provider.

Exposure to coal mine dust

Employee began to get dizzy and removed from site. Diesel powered heater was in connex with little ventilation. Employee had carbon monoxide poisoning.

Received notification on 11/11/24 that this retired employee has been awarded 10.53% PPD award for occupational hearing loss. Employee was enrolled in a Hearing Conservation Program & was trained in the use and the areas where hearing protection is required. Employee failed to properly use hearing protection throughout their mining career. Employee retired on 9/14/20.

EE strained right shoulder while flat racking salt. EE was already under care of DR for left shoulder. No treatment was given or recommended by DR during November or December. EE returned to Dr for left shoulder appointment told Dr right shoulder was getting worse. DR gave steroid injection and prescribed Meloxicam.

During a review of recent audiograms by a contracted audiologist on November 7, 2024 it was confirmed that an employee sustained reportable hearing loss to their right ear. The operator received an e-mail on November 8, 2024 making them aware on this date of the reportable occupational injury.

Employee was notified of an occupational illness and was awarded 10% partial disability as a result. Employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.

The mine received a Self-Insured Employer Decision on 11/05/24 from a medical report dated 10/17/2024. The report identifies a 3.01% permanent partial disability from noise induced hearing loss. The employee is currently retired, and no longer a "miner" as defined by 30 CFR.

Employee was standing in office during a pre shift meeting and passed out briefly and fell to the floor hitting their head on printer on the desk, employee started responding to Foreman fifteen to twenty seconds later. EMT'S were called and employee was taken to be checked out and released two hours later with Return to work paperwork and diagnosed with Dehydration.

Recordable Hearing Loss in left ear

Unknown. Employee found unresponsive.

A supervisor was working on writing an employee review in the office. As another individual walked past the office, they heard a loud noise and went into the office to see what it was. They found the supervisor lying on the floor actively having a seizure. Sometime during the event the left ear and left head suffered lacerations that required stitches.

The doctors classified it as a mini-stroke.

Subcontractor employee was administering maintenance, took a break, went to employee's pickup truck. Was found in the vehicle unresponsive. Cardiac arrest. Employees notified 911 and administered CPR until paramedics arrived. Employee was then transported to local hospital, where employee was pronounced deceased.

EE, lead operator was changing screens on a scalper. EE took a break shortly after noon. EE was found slumped over in EE's service pickup. 911 was called. Another worker started CPR until the ambulance arrived. The ambulance took EE to a medical facility. EE was pronounced dead at the medical facility.

A contractor entered the site during non-working hours to retrieve a personal car spring from EE's personal storage trailer. A guest that was accompanying the contractor heard a thud as back was turned towards the trailer. The guest turned and found the contractor lying on the ground with head injuries.

Employee was driving a loader and got a piece of dirt in eye. Taken to Hospital where they rinsed the eye out and then returned to work. Everything ok.