Mining Incidents

Shoal Creek MineCoal

Oakman, Walker County, AL · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0102901
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
2018–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2026 · 3 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

IE was working on a skid steer's hydraulic system and when they stepped backwards, they tripped over a bucket they placed by them. IE hit their neck area on the metal plate of the skid steer directly behind them.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was stepping over belt structure and when employee went to step over structure lost footing and felt a pop in right ankle. IE was treated conservatively and didn't miss any scheduled shift until 03/31/2026 when it became an LTI.

Struck by falling object

IE was changing a Lee Tram tire in the underground shop. IE was balancing tire in order to get the skid steer underneath the tire, and the operator bumped the tire causing it to fall on IE's right leg causing a hematoma and fractured fibula.

2025 · 17 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE was helping repair a 4' heavy-duty hose that feeds the dewatering system's #7 shaker. IE was holding the hose when it shifted, striking and pinching IE's right pinky finger. IE was taken to emergency room where it took 4 sutures to close the wound.

Struck by flying object

IE was traveling in the mine and the driver of the EDV cut a corner to close and struck a standing timber in the roadway. The IE's right forearm was struck causing a muscle strain. IE continued to work normal duties until November 13th when they missed the first scheduled shift.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE was helping set feeder in place and had EE's foot underneath load end of feeder. IE's foot was smashed when feeder was set on the ground. IE was taken to emergency room where EE suffered two fractures on EE's left foot.

Struck against stationary object

IE was walking in the belt entry and stepped awkwardly on a small rock. IE suffered a fracture on the outside of the right foot.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

IE was doing normal work duties and felt pain in both shoulders. IE continued to work full duty up until December 5th and missed their first scheduled shift.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

IE was moving a cable spool and felt a pain in lower left leg. IE was transported to emergency room and diagnosed with an Achilles heel tear to left leg.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall above anchorage fell at J-1 Gate Road entry #2 XC 10 and MSHA was notified

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

IW was shoveling belts and slipped. IE threw their shoulder backwards with shovel in it to catch themselves. When IE threw shoulder back, they heard a pop. IE was taken in for evaluation and when results came back, they suffered a rotator cuff tear on right shoulder.IE continued to work until 07/22/2025 and then went out for surgery.

Struck by flying object

IE was cutting bottom and slowly trammed miner to the right. The miner cable loop rolled up and struck IE in the back of left knee. IE continued to work until 08/15/2025 where the MRI showed they had a slight tear in their meniscus. IE chose to have surgery to repair.

Struck by falling object

IE was changing shearer bits on the Tailgate drum while kneeling on the ground. The rib sloughed off striking the employee knocking EE to the ground. IE was struck on left side of EE's body causing a bruise and when employee tried to stop EE's fall EE was cut under right armpit causing 6 sutures and fractured EE's right wrist.

Struck against stationary object

IE hanging high volt cable and hit right index finger on a roof bolt plate causing a laceration. IE received two stitches due to the laceration on their finger.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

IE was walking down Longwall face and tripped over relay bar landing on their hand and causing Carpel Tunnel in their wrist. IE continued worked through the carpel tunnel until June 27th, 2025, when surgery was required to fix the issue.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was taking the top cover off the driver to work on the gear box. The EE was positioning themselves by the machine when they slipped on a hose, which was on the ground, and fell forward. They grabbed onto the guard of the machine, but continued to fall and contacted the ground causing a Closed Fracture to Upper Left Arm.

Fall from machine

Employee exiting out of skid steer stepped between the bucket and mast. IE's foot got stuck, and IE went forward fracturing left ankle.

Fall down stairs

IE was doing hoist check on Elevator and was walking down stairs and slipped catching themselves. IE pulled their shoulder in the process. The incident took place on 02/20/2025 and employee never missed a regular scheduled shift until 08/04/2025. IE had shoulder surgery.

Struck by falling object

IE was setting a timber in the beltline. A piece of scale rock fell when EE was hammering in wedges striking the employee on the back of EE's head/neck area causing a laceration. IE received two staples to close the wound.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was assisting in moving the TG drive with 25X scoop. The metal forks slipped, and a sliver of metal stuck IE in the shin. IE removed the piece of metal and thought they would be ok. IE continued to work, and the wound became infected causing the employee to miss work starting 01/20/2025. First day missed from normal job duties was on 01/20/2025.

2024 · 10 incidents

Fall down stairs

Employee walking down the stairs on NM #1 beltline. Employee slipped and fell landing on their left shoulder. IE continued to work normal shift until MRI was complete and determined EE would need surgery on their shoulder. IE didn't miss the first day of work until 01/17/2025 which is first day it became reportable lost time.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE was standing on relay bar clevis when the pan was pushed pressurizing relay bar and pushing IE's foot underneath step at Head gate smashing EE's foot causing a fracture to EE's left big toe. IE continued to work EE's normal shift from 12-12-2024 up to 12-31-24 when decided needed to be cast and off work.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall above anchorage occurred on the outby side of intersection at West Mains 58XC in the #1 entry.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

IE was installing rip pins in the CM section when the rib rolled striking the employee. IE suffered fracture to EE's hip and pelvis area.

Accident type, without injuries

High winds knocked power on surface causing power loss to the Main Hoist. Power was restored and hoist went back into operation.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was learning how to lower a shield on LW tear down. The return gob side PTO line was missing staple holding hose in place. When the function was pushed, the hose came out of the PTO spraying emulsion into IE's eye.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was walking around belt winder and tripped over hoses connected to belt winder. EE stumbled and when EE went to catch self came down on EE's right foot awkwardly and fractured EE's metatarsal on EE's right foot.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

IE slipped and fell on EE's left shoulder while rock dusting on an overcast area. The incident took place on 4-14-24 and employee continued to work through EE's scheduled workdays. Employee received an MRI where EE suffered a torn tendon in EE's left shoulder on 5-1-24.

Fall onto or against objects

IE was getting into underground ride and slipped hitting IE's head on the top door frame jarring IE's neck causing a stinger down the shoulder blade. The incident occurred on 7-11-2023 and employee was still able to perform the normal work duties until 3-5-24 when employee wound up having surgery to fix the issue.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was retrieving shearer bits to service the shearer. IE grabbed a bucket with the left hand and when IE lifted the bucket, the lid popped off spilling the shearer bits onto EE's right hand fracturing a bone on top of EE's right hand.

2023 · 22 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

IE was pre-shiftng LW face when IE tripped walking off the LW face. Employee went to catch self with right arm falling on it and sustained a fractured right shoulder.

Struck by falling object

IE was setting a timber and a piece of rock fell from the roof striking employee on the back of their neck causing a laceration resulting in sutures.

Accident type, without injuries

Main hoist electrical disconnect wouldn't close to power up the hoist.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was rolling up belt at the surface prep-plant with a belt winder. The belt winder came loose striking the employee on the shoulder and arm area.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was rolling up conveyor belt at our surface location with a belt winder. The winder came loose striking the IE on top of hard hat causing laceration to the head area.

Accident type, without injuries

Main hoist went down due to stabilizer breaking on North cage door.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was putting in a belt frame and it accidentally fell and caught finger between the frame and a bolt for the structure.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was taking apart dust line to unplug the line. The pressure of the host burst the line and struck employee's left elbow causing a fracture and triceps tear. Employee did not miss work until surgery scheduled on 9-1-23.

Accident type, without injuries

Lost power to surface areas causing the main hoist to be down.

Accident type, without injuries

Main hoist went down with low hydraulic pressure to the drum brake so brake would not release.

Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall above anchorage occurred at the West Mains Left Roadway 56XC at approximately 12:09PM on 7/7/2023.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

IE employee was walking the warehouse yard conducting an audit on supplies needed ordered. A 1/4-inch nylon rope was sticking out from underneath a pallet and IE snagged their foot on the rope causing EE to trip and fall. The initial accident was on April 18, 2023. June 2nd employee became a reportable.

Accident type, without injuries

A thermal event occurred on the J-2 Longwall around Shield 125.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was traveling mine entrance road after shift was over and was struckby another vehicle coming down the mine entrance road.

Struck against stationary object

Employee working on a loader bucket stepped back on a rock and twisted ankle. Employee continued to work until MRI was done and Injury became reportable lost time on 04/10/2023. Employee suffered a tear in the left ankle.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was putting a 4"" pipe together using a hammer. IE was swinging hammer towards EE's body and missed the pipe striking EE's left shin causing bruising.

Struck by flying object

IE was struck in foot by a rock during the mining cycle. The rock came over the sloughing plate. IE was taken in for X-rays and they were negative. IE was able to return to work and was waiting for MRI. The MRI was received on April 5th, 2023. MRI showed a minute fracture in the foot and on April 5th was when it became reportable/lost time.

Accident type, without injuries

Main hoist went down with a bad transducer and accumulator.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE was rib pinning citation area and when they brought the pot up it caught and smashed IE finger.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall above anchorage occurred in the North Mains Return just outby G-5 #2 Seal.

Accident type, without injuries

Main Hoist went down with a bent door. Door was replaced and back in operation by 6:00PM.

2022 · 29 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was dropping a bottom belt roller. Employee pulled on the roller to try and break free and in the process EE tore EE's right bicep tendon.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was observing another employee removing hoses from shield leg on a longwall face and accidentally got hit in the face by the hose when it was removed causing injury.

Struck by falling object

Employee was backing up shearer and a rock slid over the top of the shearer striking the employee in the arm and leg.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tripped over a hose EE was changing and stepped awkwardly on EE's ankle fracturing EE's fibula.

Struck by powered moving object

Employee was retrieving belongings out of back of mantrip. Employee in another mantrip inadvertently hit the wrong direction on the mantrip that employee was operating striking the employee with the mantrip.

Struck by powered moving object

Employee was retrieving belongings out of back of mantrip. Employee in another mantrip inadvertently hit the wrong direction on the mantrip EE was operating, striking the employee with the mantrip.

Struck by falling object

IE was hanging HV cable on the monorail. IE was underneath christmas tree and trolly hook straightened out dropping on employee's shoulder.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall above anchorage occurred in the J-1 #2 Entry between 39.5XC and 42.5XC.

Struck by falling object

Employee was conducting pre-shift down towards tail gate and a rock fell between the shields striking employee on their hand.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was hanging high volt cable and was tightening down strap. IE hand slipped off of strap and high volt nip struck employee in the chin causing a laceration.

Struck by falling object

Piece of rock fell out of the roof striking employee on right arm causing a small laceration.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee riding with foot hanging outside mantrip. Employee's foot was fractured from a standing timber when mantrip pulled into XC to get out of the way from another piece of equipment.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall above anchorage occurred in the #2 entry of J-0 at 30XC.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall above anchorage occurred in the #2 entry of J-0 at 29XC.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was coupling together a hose above EE's head. One end of the hose slipped out of EE's hand striking employee on the front tooth. Employee's tooth was chipped during the incident.

Struck by falling object

Employee was riding to bottom and was struck by a piece of rock on the right arm causing an abrasion. Employee received stitches for the cut.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was filling dust tank with rock dust hose. Employee removed hose from tank while it was still under pressure and hose struck employee's left thumb causing a fracture.

Accident type, without injuries

Slope hoist is down due to being cited for the main drum brake.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a washdown hose and when the hose became pressurized. Employee didn't have control of the hose and hose started whipping around striking employee in the left eye causing bruising.

2021 · 13 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Carrying and moving belt structure employee's right knee buckled.

Struck by flying object

Employee was pulling with a chain. The chain link broke and struck employee in right calf.

Struck by falling object

Employee was pulling shields when a rock rolled off between the shields striking employees foot. Employee suffered a fracture foot due to being struck.

Struck by flying object

Employee was filling a scrubber tank with a water hose. The pressure of the hose surged and starting whipping around striking employee in the head and causing a laceration.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall above anchorage occurred on 09/24/2021 in J-entry #2 and #3 entries between XC 9-11.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall occurred at West Mains panel crosscut 62 between #4 and #5 headings.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was moving a piece of rock out of the way and the edge of the rock cut employees hand causing EE to receive 3 sutures.

Accident type, without injuries

A reportable Roof fall occurred in the I-5 #1 entry at crosscut 26. The roof fall fell above the anchored support and MSHA was notified.

Accident type, without injuries

The #7 Escape hoist had to be taken out of service due to maintenance issues.

Accident type, without injuries

The Camp Creek portal main hoist had to be taken out of service due to maintenance issues.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was loading timbers on a ride when EE's foot slipped causing EE to lose balance while holding a timber. When EE tensed up to stop self from falling, EE felt a sharp pain in the back.

Accident type, without injuries

The Camp Creek portal main hoist was taken out of service for the drum brake test failing and the gate interlock not functioning on April 26th at 3:15 pm.

Accident type, without injuries

The small two-man hoist located at the Camp Creek portal was taken out of service due to a bad place found in the hoisting cable during the required yearly x-ray of the hoisting rope that was conducted on January 24, 2021.

2020 · 34 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

A reportable roof fall above the primary support anchorage was discovered at approx. 6pm on 10/5/2020 by an electrical supervisor troubleshooting a tracking problem on West Mains. The fall extends from the brattice wall on the roadway to the J-Mains belt discharge on West Mains 3 belt. MSHA was notified and inspector arrived at the mine site on 10/5 approx. 2300 hrs

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.E. sustained amputations to the ring, middle and index fingers of the left hand while in the process of lifting a Longwall Gate Shield tip up. The fingers were caught between the shield canopy and a 6x6 timber that was being used to keep the tip propped up.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee sustained injuries to the tip of the right index finger while removing belt structure. The finger became caught between a belt rail and spreader bar causing a fracture and avulsion.

Accident type, without injuries

The escape hoist at North Mains XC66, which is not used as a primary or secondary escapeway, went down with a fault that the outside electrician was not able to clear. The control room operator notified the safety department at 2:17pm and a follow up call to the MSHA hotline was placed at 2:50pm. At time of the call, outside electrician was still working to correct the problem.

Struck by flying object

Employee was struck by stored pressure, while removing a return plug from the PTO port on a LW shield. The pressure took off a 1"" wide by 3"" long top of layer of skin.

Accident type, without injuries

During daily hoist examination, the Temperature RTD sensor failed causing hoist to shut itself down.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.E. was picking up old belt structure, slipped and fell injuring both knees.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.E. was lifting belt frame, felt pain in right hamstring.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall above anchorage occurred in the J-1 #2 Entry at 48XC extending into the crosscuts over to the #1 entry and the #3 entry.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.E. rolled their right foot and twisted their ankle when dismounting a 3.5 scoop

Accident type, without injuries

During weekly examination of the hoist, examiner found the lead contactor was blown on the brake cylinoid.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.E. sustained a lower back injury when installing a boat winch above their head onto a Longwall shield canopy.

Struck by falling object

I.E. was struck in the back by a piece of rib rock from the middleman band when the lowtrac they were operating slid down into the rib, knocking out a timber.

Struck by flying object

I.E. was in the process of picking up a fire hydrant that was upside. They grabbed the wheel of the hydrant and began to lift it up to put it right side up when the hose attached to the hydrant blew apart.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.E. was operating the chain slack on a come-along when the chain bound up. The sudden stop in movement caused a tear in the right bicep.

Struck by falling object

Worker was relocating bottom rollers, when one rolled off onto a foot. Worker was given aid and released with a bruised foot

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.E. was installing a bearing cap over a tail roller bearing, the cap slipped and smashed the left ring finger between the cap and housing.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.E. was bumped in the chest by the grill guard on an underground dodge pickup truck. They were working under the hood when another Dodge pickup pulled in behind them and the brakes went out causing it to hit the back of the I.E.'s truck. The tire was chocked but the impact still moved the truck enough to knock the I.E. to the ground.

Struck by falling object

EE was struck on top of the right foot while in the process of installing a straight bottom roller in a high area. The employees were using chain hoists to lift the roller into place when the chain slipped off allowing the roller to fall.

Struck by flying object

I.E. was loosening a Belt Clamp that was under tension from the belt. The belt started to slip and then grabbed the clamp again which caused it to jerk and the clamp come off of the bars. The clamp came off with force and struck the I.E. in the left upper arm.

Contact with hot objects or substances

I.E. was operating a 3.5 scoop, hauling supplies to the J-Mains development section. The I.E. noticed the smell of antifreeze and stopped to investigate. The radiator cap was not seated properly and the I.E. reached up to tighten the cap properly. As soon as the I.E. grabbed the cap, it blew off and hot steam/antifreeze burned the left forearm

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted their right ankle when carrying a de-water pump to the Longwall face.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading bolts from the back of the roof bolter to the tray when sharp pain in the lower back occurred.

Struck by flying object

I.E. was splashed in the eye with mud and debris when a mantrip ran over a belt frame. The front tire kicked up a top frame that was laying in a waterhole. The frame bounced off of the doors on the mantrip and caused the I.E. to dodge it coming toward them. The hardhat and safety glasses were knocked off in the motion and mud got into the eye.

Struck by falling object

I.E. was operating the headgate drum of the shearer. They were mining toward the headgate when the face rolled out in front of the shearer. A 2'x2'x2' rock came over the spill tray of the panline and struck the employee in the left shin/knee area.

Struck against a moving object

I.E. was operating a mantrip and hit a hole in the road causing them to bounce up into the canopy.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.E. was going through a man door to access a return entry. The I.E. lost footing causing their hands to slip off the door and the door slamming shut. The I.E.'s tip of the left middle finger was caught between the door and door frame.

Struck by falling object

IE was operating the head gate shearer drum as the shearer was cutting back toward the tailgate. The IE was standing approximately 10 shields away from the head gate drum when a small rock fell from the roof hitting the pan line before hitting the IE in the safety glasses over IE's right eye.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking in the H-0 Return and tripped on a rock causing the lower back to twist

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was struck in the ankle by a cleaning bar. The cleaning bar was attached to a minitrac on the onside of a beltline. The IE was on the offside guiding the minitrac operator around a belt crossover ladder. When attempting to get out of the way the IE stumbled and the bar struck IE's ankle.

Struck by falling object

Employee was pulling in a Longwall shield manually when a rock fell from between the adjacent shield striking the back of the right hand.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While a row was being bolted the I.E. stated that they rested their right hand in a pinch point and became distracted looking at supplies needed for the next bolt row. It was at this same time that right side operator retracted the boom on the bolter, which caused the boom mounting pin assembly to come to rest against the stop

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was in the process of getting out of the cab of a mantrip when EE's right foot got caught up and resulted in them falling onto the ground onto a 6x6 timber.

2019 · 29 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

The small two-man hoist on the Camp Creek portal site went down due to a bad VFD control card during a daily check.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was in the process of changing out a dewater pump at the boot wash station at the bottom of the shaft. They accidentally stepped into the pump hole when working in the area and submersed their leg up to the knee.

Struck by flying object

Employee was working at the controls for the H-3 belt when a rock bounced off the belt a hit the employee on the right side of the face.

Struck by flying object

Employee was filling the scrubber tank of a 3.5 Wagner scoop. When done filling the employee pulled the hose from the tank and accidentally opened that valve, which caused the hose to get away from them. When trying to contain the hose to shut of the valve the hose came around and struck the employee in the right ankle.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing out of the shield and lost footing causing left knee to twist. Employee finished the shift and continued to work. EE was seen by a physician 4 times before requesting a second opinion. The second physician administered shots of medicine into the knee and wrote the employee off for 2 shifts. The first missed shift was 2/5/2020.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing slider beds on a Richmond load bed. While positioning a bed, it shifted and the employees left ring finger was caught between it and the previously installed bed.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained their right knee when going through a man door.

Accident type, without injuries

At approximately 9:30 am the service hoist on the Camp Creek side went down due to a E-Stop relay fault. During the investigation on the cause they found a bad wire going to the 24v card located in the PLC cabinet. The repair was made and the hoist was put back in service at 11:40am.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a bearing housing at the north main belt discharge when employee heard a pop in upper arm area.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Reportable only due to sutures. Employee was removing a belt clamp when EE got EE's right thumb caught between a bar and belt frame.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was cleaning on the west 4 belt at cross cut 73 when a bad bottom 72"" belt roller that was against the rib slid down hitting employee on the top of right foot.

Struck by falling object

Employee was helping to remove forks off a bob cat when the forks fell landing on the top of the employees left foot.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred on the H-3 long wall head gate area at cross cut 23. The fall measured 25 feet long, 20 feet wide and 5 1/2 feet thick. The fall blocked the walkway but did not interrupt ventilation.

Struck by flying object

Employee was helping make a belt splice and as employee was using a 4 pound sledgehammer to hit the belt knocker to make the splice a piece of metal came off and struck left knee.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

On August 15th, 2019 at approximately 9:20 am two employees were injured when the face area rolled out and struck the two employees. The area that rolled out was located at approximately shields #7 and #6 and the rock measured approximately 96"" L by 32"" W and 20"" T.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

On August 15th, 2019 at approximately 9:20 am two employees were injured when the face area rolled out and struck the two employees. The area that rolled out was located at approximately shields #7 and #6 and the rock measured approximately 96"" L by 32"" W and 20"" T.

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was removing a radiator cap and when the cap came off hot water sprayed in the employee face area. Did not start missing time until 08/05/2019.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was washing down on the slope belt when they twisted their left knee.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off of skid steer when employee's left foot got caught between the bucket and the bucket latch causing the employee to fall forward and hurt left foot.

Struck by falling object

Employee was rolling the bottom end of a 6 foot water duke down longwall face on hand rail when the duke slid off hand rail hitting the top of the employee left foot.

Struck by flying object

Reportable only due to a suture. Employee was using a hammer when a piece of the hammer broke off hitting employee in the right forearm. The piece of metal was removed and required one suture.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling a dust hose west main 3 belt line when employee stepped on un-even ground and twisted left ankle.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking around the power center on J-main cross cut 15 when they slipped and strained the left knee. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until April 24, 2019.

Accident type, without injuries

During the weekly checks the West main escape hoist was taken out of service due to a problem with the over travel switch. The switch was replaced and the escape hoist was put back in service at 10:33 am.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking off the H-2 long wall pull out face and as employee went to step off the base of the shield to the floor employee twisted left knee.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was walking between cross cuts #16 and #17 on west main #2 belt line when coal rolled out from the rib hitting employee on the left ankle.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Reportable only. Employee was installing a bottom belt roller when the employee mashed left little finger.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee squatted down to place a tire on a ride when EE went to reposition self EE felt a click in the left knee with an immediately burning sensation.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Getting out of man trip when ee stepped in hole and twisted left ankle.

2018 · 43 incidents

Struck by flying object

While the Employee was helping pull the end plate on the mono rail up the hill using a sheave wheel. The chain on the sheave wheel broke and the cable hit the employee lower leg and back areas causing ee to hit the ground.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking and stepped in a mud hole and twisted right knee.

Accident type, without injuries

At approximately 4:40pm the service hoist on the Camp Creek portal went down due to a contactor fault. At 5:48 pm the contactor was repaired and the hoist was put back in operations.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to put the pin back in the cat track on J-main feeder with a 4lb hammer the employee hit the top of left hand. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until November 16, 2018.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a chain when EE felt a burning pain in abdomen area.

Accident type, without injuries

While lowering the slope car to the bottom the car came to a stop and caused the hoist rope to backlash on the spool.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was removing bad belt frame when EE mashed left index and middle finger.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was closing the gate to the elevator when EE's little finger on the left hand got caught between the gate roller and the gate.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a oil filter and felt sharp pain in right shoulder. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 10/19/2018.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting conveyor belt with a utility knife when the knife slipped cutting the employee above right knee.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down the hill at cross cut 4 on H-2 belt when foot slipped causing employee to twist left knee. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 12/10/2018.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking next to belt line when EE slipped on a hose and as EE tried to stop the fall, employee strained left shoulder.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking in Bath house on concrete floor at the start of employee shift the employee stepped and pushed off with right foot felt pop in right heel. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 10/03/18.

Accident type, without injuries

The elevator at the portal went down at 4:56pm due to a faulty gate switch. The switch was replaced and the elevator was put back in service at 7:15pm.

Accident type, without injuries

On Thursday September 27, 2018 at approximately 6:20pm a roof fall occurred on the J-1 section in the number 1 entry on the J-1 longwall set up. The roof fall is approximately 30' long by 21' wide by 9' high.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving power box sled when employee's right foot slipped off toe of shield causing employee to twist right ankle.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing a BFR door to the longwall stage loader a water jack became dislodged striking an employee across the lower legs. The water jack was used to keep tension to the BFR door in order to connect the ram jack pin to the door.

Struck against stationary object

Reportable only due to sutures. Employee was walking up on overcast when ee cut left middle finger on some tin on the overcast.

Accident type, without injuries

During the daily service check of the elevator the computer program faulted out at 5:25am and could not be reset.

Accident type, without injuries

At 9:42 am the hoist at Camp Creek portal went down due to a control stop fault that showed up on the computer screen and would not reset. The company got another computer and reset the fault at 10:10 am.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was walking back to loader on J-1 section between cross cut 1 and 2 when a rib rolled out hitting the employee on the right ankle.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on 5710 loader, the employee stumbled over a timber that was laying on the ground as ee was walking around the loader and twisted right ankle.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reportable only due to sutures. Employee was cutting a timber with a hand saw when the saw slipped causing employee to cut left thumb.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was stepping down a ladder the North main #2 roadway at cross cut 24 when left foot slipped on a rock causing employee to twist left ankle.

Struck by falling object

Reportable only due to sutures. Employee was removing small rocks from the hand rail on the H-2 long wall face when a rock fell from between the shields striking employee index an middle fingers on right hand.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a Jeep personnel carrier (2787) on the west main left roadway at cross cut 70 when the Jeep hit the right rib causing it to turn over on it side.

Struck against stationary object

Reportable only due to sutures. Employee was hanging miner cable when the cable fell causing the employee right arm to hit against the side of the bucket on the 3.5 loader resulting in laceration to right foreman.

Accident type, without injuries

At approximately 10:30 am on June 20th, 2018 the camp creek hoist went down due to the fault code to the over travel switch. Repairs was made and the hoist was put back in operations at 11:40 am on June 20th, 2018.

Accident type, without injuries

During the 5 year required test of the Shoal Creek elevator the people conducting the test heard a noise. They tested the elevator by running it up and down the shaft and never could find the source of the noise. That night around 1:50am, we think the electrician found the source of the noise. A metal plate got bent during the test and it started rubbing the guide wheel.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a Cat 651 scraper SN/67K751 at the start of the shift. As the employee put the transmission in gear it jerked causing employee to strain their neck.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking along the H-2 belt entry at cross cut 23 when EE hyper-extended EE's right knee. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 6-14-18.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping out of a man trip when the employee twisted left knee. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until July 28, 2018.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee mashed left middle finger as they were loading a re-lay bar on the shearer to bring to the head gate end of the long wall face.

Accident type, without injuries

The elevator at the Shoal Creek portal went down on 05/06/2018 at 8:20 pm due to a faulty door switch contactor. The contractor was replaced and the elevator was put back in service on 05/07/2018.

Struck by flying object

Employee was traveling thru man door in brattice when the man door slammed on left hand and wrist area.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that EE was carrying material and going in and out of man door and at some time during the shift EE strained left rib area. Employee did not start missing time until 05/01/2018.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was walking down west main belt at crosscut 93 when a rib rolled out hitting employee in the right ankle.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking when employee slipped and twisted right knee. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 05/03/2018.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting an impact head out from a container and as EE turned to put it on the lift EE felt pain in lower back. Stated missing time from the injury on 04-07-2018.

Struck by flying object

Employee was helping set timbers in an area where a rib had rolled out. After cleaning up the area and loose rib material removed. The timbers where set and secured as required by the roof control plan. The rib rolled out again breaking one of the timbers and causing the timber to hit the employee in the upper back and shoulder area.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing a rock from west main #3 belt line and as they were attempting to place rock in bucket they felt pain in lower back.

Struck against stationary object

Reportable only due to sutures. Employee was cleaning in the raw coal tunnel on the surface when ee hit head on a low metal I-beam causing a laceration above the left eye.

Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

Reportable only due to two sutures. Employee was getting off the small elevator at the prep-plant and went to shut the elevator door and shut the door on right forearm.