The employee was walking off the face at the G1HG longwall section. As employee passed the head gate drive, the previously bolted and meshed rib unexpectedly failed and the material struck employee resulting crushing type injuries.
EE was performing maintenance on the TG Drive when a piece of stone fell from between the shields striking top of EE left hand. This caused a laceration that required 9 sutures.
EE was operating a diesel motor, EE was the second motor following another motor with a flat car. The involved EE's motor was not attached to the other motor. EE stood up while tramming to see the distance between motors when EE's hard hit a low hanging bag in the roof mesh. This caused EE's hard hat to strike EE's nose resulting in a nasal bone fracture.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 2 South Mains 50w in the #3 entry. The fall was approximately 10' high x 16' wide x 60' long in the #3 entry and 10' high x 16' wide x 60' long between #2 to #4 x-cut. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material. Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this accident.
EE was lifting a battery lid when right ring finger caught caught between the battery T handle and battery lid. This caused a laceration that required 5 sutures. EE was wearing gloves at the time of incident.
EE was operating tail locomotive, flat car came off track, stopping EE's locomotive causing EE's left shoulder and head to come in contact with the locomotive controls. EE was diagnosed with mild concussion.
EE was assisting with a motor change out in G5 longwall section, the EE was using a small pry bar hold back hose and cables through an access panel when right hand was caught between the shearer frame and bell housing once it broke free. The EE suffered a laceration which required 10 sutures and broken index finger.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 2 South Mains, 25' inby 38w to 15' outby 39.5w, in the #0 entry. The fall was approximately 10' high x 16' wide x 100' long. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material. Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this accident.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 2 South Mains 97w to 98w in the #1 entry. The fall was approximately 9' high x 16' wide x 100' long. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material. Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this accident.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 2 South Mains 49w to #50w in the #1 entry. The fall was approximately 12'high x 16'wide x 84'long. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material. Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this accident.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 2 East Mains 66w, #4 to #5 entry. The fall was approximately 8'high x 16'wide x 40' long. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material. Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this accident.
An alleged face ignition was reported in the 2 South Right Mains section while mining in the #10 entry inby 99w. An investigation revealed that a sulfur ball was present in the face, 60 inches from the left rib. MSHA cited 8 missing bits on the miner head. No injuries occurred.
Employee was walking beside the loader to the face at the start of the shift when EE's left forearm came in contact with a pie pan that caused a laceration to EE's left forearm. Employee received 8 sutures.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 2 South Mains #3 entry, 47 crosscut to 47.5 crosscut. The fall was approximately 10 high x 16 wide x 80 long. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material; Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this incident and no compliance issues were found.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in 2 East Mains at 69 Wall, #4 to #5 Entry. The fall was approximately 8' high x 16' wide x 40' long. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material; Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this incident and no compliance issues were found.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 North 113 Wall #9 Entry. The fall was approximately 16' high x 16' wide x 50' long. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material; Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this incident and no compliance issues were found.
The hoist rope attached to the slope car at Oak Springs was found to be damaged 24ft from the car. The car was taken out of service and 24ft of cable was removed and the cable re-terminated by Ketchem on 6/18/2025.
Employee was walking on uneven bottoms in the track entry of the G6 HG mining section and twisted a knee. Employee was diagnosed with a right medial meniscus tear on 06/24/2025.
Employee was working on a belt splice. While pushing some belt slack together to line up the splice to put in the pin, the employee slipped in the mud causing injury to shoulder area.
Employee was trimming excess belt from a splice with a utility knife. The employees utility knife slipped from the belt and cut the employee on the right thigh. Employee received three sutures.
The accident happened because roof plate and pie pans were picked up by the magnet and employee was working under the magnet and someone was checking the power and turned off the power to the magnet the items on the magnet let loose and fell on top of the employee. A roof plate struck employee in the back of head.
Employee was loading supplies onto a roof bolter and felt pain in their back. Injury was not witnessed, and after an investigation, it was decided on 3/19/2025 that this could not be attributed to anything but the work activity the day of the report. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
The employee was standing at the ATRS controls on a continuous miner when the employee was struck by a rock in the head and neck area. The employee received 13 sutures to the left ear lobe.
Employee was hosing out a chute on slope belt and there was a pressure change in the hose. Employee got knocked off balance and accidentally tripped over some belt structure and landed on the ground causing injury to hip.
The employee was hanging a cable in the G6 Headgate continuous miner section when EE felt pain in EE's left bicep. The employee was diagnosed with a torn bicep.
Employee was carrying a crib on the longwall teardown face. They stepped into the panline and slipped, catching a foot in the chain. Initially, EE was diagnosed with a sprain and released to work. On 2/4/25, a visit to the doctor revealed a previously undiagnosed fracture to the foot, and they began missing time.
Employee was assembling a miner bolter station when they were using their right hand to hold a pin in place and striking the pin with a hammer in their left hand. Employee missed the pin striking their right index finger. Employee is right hand dominate, employee received 6 sutures.
Employee was removing rock from the continuous miner head when they felt tightness in their back. Employee finished their shift and informed the safety department the next day that their back was still tight. Employee was diagnosed with a back strain on 12/17/2024.
EE placing crib block along the side of head gate gearbox. The shield hydraulic was activated causing the shield to push against the cribbing. The EE's right thumb was pinched/smashed between cribbing and gearbox.
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 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 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.
The hoist rope attached to the slope car was found to be damaged 16ft from the car. The car was taken out of service and 23 1/2 feet of cable was removed and the cable re-terminated on 10/20/24.
Employee was helping offload relay bar extensions and some were on ground. The duck bill was tipped down and on top of one of the bars. The spotter told the scoop operator to tip up and there was a miscommunication. The operator backed up and the duckbill drug the bar and flipped it over accidentally striking employee in the hip and leg (fracture).
Employee was dropping ventilation tubes in the 2 South Mains section when an object bounced off the tube and struck the employee in the right eyeball. The employee was diagnosed with an open globe eye injury.
Employee was attempting to use the scoop winch rope to hook up to the chain of the water buffalo. The hook was tightened up against the frame of the scoop bill. When operator winched out, the rope was bound and accidentally tightened instead causing employee to pinch a finger between the hook and the scoop mast.
Employee was carrying wooden posts a distance of 11 blocks and felt EE's shoulder pop. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee was rib bolting on the continuous miner in the 2 south right section. EE was assisting in hanging a ventilation tube when EE felt a sharp pain in left shoulder.
Employee was performing a service on a microtrax in diesel shop. Employee and helper were sliding top cover back onto machine when it slid to the side and pulled employees left shoulder. Employee was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear and began missing work on 10/18/2024.
Employee was throwing a track switch and felt pain in shoulder. This employee did not miss work because of the incident until 9/13/2024. Employee was placed off work at that time.
Employee was fire bossing slope belt 50' outby tail slope when employee lost EE's footing causing EE's left knee to bend back and underneath self while falling. The employee suffered a knee sprain and tear of EE's quadricep tendon. No other part 50.20-5 apply.
A set of supply cars, that were chained down to the track, accidentally became uncoupled from a motor and shifted forward towards the end of the track. At the same time, the injured employee reached for toolbag that was on the inby end of the supply cars and got upper calf caught between the frame of the track stop and the supply car causing injury.
Employee was working on a tailgate sprocket in H3 longwall. Employee was struck by a rock on top of their head while standing under 257 shield. Rock was 8""x8""x6"" and believed to have came from the edge of the supported tailgate entry and bounce off of 258 shield tip striking them. Employee was diagnosed with a concussion and a T12 fracture.
Employee was hosing slope and coal was building up around a piece of guarding. EE adjusted the guarding in order to hose around it and it hit the belt and it accidentally sprung back and hit EE's finger causing injury.
Employee was putting in a bed rail in the structure and employee's hand was too close to pin when another employee hit the employee's thumb with a hammer when trying to set the pin on the bed rail.
Employee was side bolting on the miner in the H5 section when a rock dislodged from the mine roof striking the employee on the top of left shoulder. The rock measured 8""x8""x4', no broken bones or tears were found.
Employee was carrying a crib bag on EE shoulder and, when they went to drop it, it caught on their mine belt twisting EE left knee. This incident did not involve any aspect of compliance with rules and regulations; mine equipment or mining system; job skills and miner proficiency, training and attitude; or protective items relating to clothing, or protective devices on equipment.
Employee suffered a compound fracture to the right forearm in the H4 section. They were cleaning up the coal pile when employee was injured by a piece of mining equipment. The exact location and cause of injury is still under investigation.
Employee was working with crew loading track switch parts onto the scoop. Employee was loading the straight lead and it hit a piece of rail which accidentally caused it to move. Employees finger got caught between the rail and other metal track parts.
Employee was in the process of spotting structure on the slope. EE was dragging a belt cradle when it accidentally tipped over. EE tried to catch it and got a finger caught between the cradle and the concrete bottom causing injury.
Employee was using a sledgehammer to remove blocks from a K-door when the employee got a finger caught in between the sledgehammer and the frame causing injury.
Employee was center bolting in the G5 section, employee was installing 16' foot cable boot into a drilled hole when EE felt a pop in their left wrist. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture on 2/13/24.
Employee was conducting maintenance and loosening a bolt on the miner. The wrench slipped causing employee's finger to be struck against a panel on the miner causing injury.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the G3 longwall section 1-2 crosscut at 6 wall. The fall was approximately 16' high x 16' wide x 60' long. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material. Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this incident and no compliance issues were found.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the G3 longwall section 2-3 crosscut at 7 wall. The fall was approximately 16'high x 16'wide x 80'long. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material. Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this incident and no compliance issues were found.
Employee was installing vertical pin on the H3 longwall face. Employee used a pick hammer to set the pin fully in place. When the employee was striking the pin the employee struck right middle finger between the pin and hammer causing a laceration. The employee received 7 sutures.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the G3 longwall section 2-3 crosscut at 8.5 wall. The fall was approximately 16'high x 16'wide x 72'long. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material. Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this incident and no compliance issues were found.
Employee was installing 16' rope bolts, 50' inby ribline in the #2 entry in H4 section. While applying up pressure and slowly rotating bolt the stiffener tube bent, during the rotation the bent tube struck the employee's left forearm. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture.
Employee was climbing off of the headdrive in the G3 longwall. Their feet were not touching the ground, employee reached up to grab mesh to pull themselves and felt a discomfort in their shoulder. Employee worked until their surgery on 3/4/2024.
Employee was walking in a seal rehab area, stepped into a hole obscured by rock dust, and felt pain in right calf. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee was pushing a hanging roll of belt and the lifting device came out of the roll of belt and hit employee in the left side of face.
While moving a cabinet down a set of steps at the Oak Springs second floor warehouse. The dolly shifted causing the dolly to drop catching EE's left middle finger between the dolly and step. Employee received 12 sutures and fractured the tip of the left middle finger.
Employee was controlling DAC phone to stop face chain at #7 shield. A rock was jammed at the headgate while trying to remove rock the rock spun pushing up against removable handrail. Handrail broke free striking employee in the right leg. Employee was diagnosed with a non displaced fracture on 10/30/23.
Employee was side bolting off the miner at approximately 7+00 survey station in the H3 section. The upper portion of rib became dislodged striking the employee in the head and shoulder area. The rock measured 3ftL x 26inW x 7inThick.The employee suffered a fractured vertebrae and 5 staples.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in 2 East 4 to 5 entry at 96 wall. The fall measured 6' high by 35' long by 11' wide. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale material. Adverse geological conditions and horizontal stresses contributed to the failure. No injuries occurred because of this incident and no compliance issues were found.
Employee tripped on water hose while washing the floor in the foreman's locker room. They landed on their right side and experienced a cut on knee and bruise on elbow. Employee stated that whole right side of body hurt.
While rib bolting, a rock fell striking employee's hand resulting in laceration and causing them to fall and either striking their lower leg or causing them to fall resulting in a fractured ankle.
While installing a 16' cable bolt, drill steel became stuck, employee stepped up on drill head to remove steels. When EE stepped down EE strained EE's left leg.
Employee was helping bolt and was in the process of adding another drill steel when the drill steel in the top accidentally fell out and came in contact with employees wrist causing an injury.
Employee was side bolting on the Joy Miner in the #2 entry of 2 South Left when a rock fell striking the employee's left pinky finger. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture. Employee returned to work for employee's next scheduled shift on 7/31/23. No other part 50.20-5 criteria apply.
Employee was bolting on the left side of the Joy miner at 13+28 in H4 section. A rock that measured 3""x4.5"" up to 8"" thick fell and landed on the rib protector door, sliding down and hitting the employee on the upper back. Employee returned to work on 7/21/23 and was then diagnosed with concussion like symptoms on 7/24/23. No other part 50.20-5 apply.
Employees was attempting to change a pin on the slope tail circle conveyor when some debris came in contact with the employee's upper lip causing injury.
Employee threw a track switch. As EE was backing up to a manhole to clear the track to allow a mantrip to pass, employee stepped on a loose piece of coal and fell, twisting right ankle.
A face ignition occurred in the H3 section while mining in the #3 return entry. MSHA cited five cutting bits on the miner head, and failure to maintain ventilation tubing used in the #3 entry. No injuries occurred. Skills, proficiency, training, attitude, and PPE were not a factor.
Employee was sitting in a parked mantrip on 2 East Track 57 wall when it was struck by unattended slag cars. The Employee received 3 staples to the scalp. No other part 50.20-5 criteria apply.
GMS Employee was a passenger in a mantrip that was traveling in between a set of airlock doors when the mantrip was accidentally struck by slag cars causing injury to the employee.
Employee was sitting in a parked mantrip on 2 East Track 57 wall when it was stuck by unattended slag cars. The Employee received 5 staples to the head and cracked spinous process C7 vertebrae. No other part 50.20-5 criteria apply.
Employee was rib bolting off the miner at approximately 24+40 survey station. Upper portion of the rib became dislodged striking the legs of the employee, as a result they fell hitting their head on the miner. The rock measured 58"" long x 30"" high x 6"" thick. EE suffered a hematoma and concussion like symptoms. No compliance issues were found. No other part 50 criteria apply.
Employee was attempting to unhook the winch hook while offloading supplies. The operator accidentally winched in instead of out causing the employee's finger to get caught between the winch hook and scoop bucket causing injury.
Employee was bolting on the miner. The drill steels were plugged, while cleaning steels the drill bit fell off. EE bent down to retrieve drill bit, placed right hand on rib door .At the same time the miner began to backup, causing right ring finger to get caught between rib door and rib. EE experienced crushing type injuries to the tip of right ring finger, resulting in sutures.
Employee was standing on #4 shield using that shields PMCR to pull in #2 shield. A rock became dislodged and fell between #3 and #4 shield. Striking the employee on the left pinky finger resulting in 3 sutures.
One person was entrapped due to a tripped governor slack rope switch fault located on the Sparta elevator. The employee was entrapped for approximately 52 minutes. The mechanics shortened the governor rope and elevator was in service 1 hour and 58 minutes after original fault occurrence. No employees were injured. No other part 50 criteria apply.
Employee was center bolting the #9 entry in 2 South Right @ 59 crosscut and positioning bolter to install left side stitch bolt. Canvas was hung in entry to ventilate face; employee did not realize EE's proximity to rib. EE's left elbow encountered the rib forcing their left wrist into the controls. Employee was diagnosed with fractured left wrist.
A face ignition occurred on the G4 section while mining in the #2 track entry. MSHA cited four worn bits on the right side of the miner head. No injuries occurred.
Employee experienced irritation on legs after working to fill in a waterhole.
Employee experienced irritation on lower legs after helping to fill in water holes on section.
Employee was center bolting and experienced suction problems. Employee was checking suction with left hand when the drill steels in the roof released, striking EE's left thumb. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture; incident was reported to management on 3/15/23. No other part 50 criteria apply.
Injured employee got out of cab of scoop and walked toward the bucket end. IE stepped in a hole and tripped, landing on their right arm, dislocating right shoulder. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee was caught between the operator's side pan wing and rib. Employee was in the process of checking the bits on the C.M. Employee started the pump motor to raise the head to better see the bits, when pump started the pan wing extended pinning employee between pan and rib. The employee received six sutures to right pinky finger. No other Part 50 criteria apply.
Employee was walking on the surface crib site to check the pump flow meters and dust got behind EE's contact lens in the right eye. This incident did not involve any aspect of compliance with rules and regulations; mine equipment or mining system; job skills and miner proficiency, training and attitude; or protective items relating to clothing, or protective devices on equipment.
Employee was roof bolting from right side of the miner at approximately 80+20 survey station. The upper portion of the rib became dislodged striking the employee on the back. The rock measured 9'longx 34'highx8' thick. This action caused swelling in the employees back. No compliance issues were found. No other part 50 criteria apply.
Employee was rib bolting from the right side of the miner at approximately 80+20 survey station. The upper portion of the rib became dislodged striking the employee on the neck. The rock measured 9'longx34' highx8' thick. As a result, the employee suffered a compression fracture to the C3 vertebrae. No compliance issues were found. No other part 50 criteria apply.
Employee was bolting on the left side of the miner. Rib bolter was swinging out the rib drill to install rib bolt when the drill encountered the roof bolters drill steel. Dislodging the drill steel from the holder and striking the employee in the right cheek. This action resulted in a fracture to the cheek bone. No compliance issues were found.
Employee was bolting on the left side of a CM Miner. Employee was standing behind the rib protector door, after starting the miner head, a rock flew out over the pan and struck the employee's left cheek resulting in a laceration. The employee received 6 sutures. No compliance issues were found.
Employee was attempting to remove a keeper pin from a dog bone using a pick hammer. Employee hit the dog bone with the pick hammer and a piece(s) of metal broke off causing injury to EE's eye.
Employee was standing on the axle of a scoop between the batteries and the pivot point. After disconnecting the charging cables from the batteries, employee slipped on the axle and right foot was caught between the batteries and the axle resulting in pain. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 2 East #5 entry at 99 wall. The fall measured approximately 14 high x 25 wide x 30 length. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale material. Adverse geological conditions and horizontal stresses contributed to the failure. No injuries occurred because of this incident and no compliance issues were found.
Employee was walking to throw the 2 East Mains switch, while employee was walking the employee rolled an ankle. Resulting in an avulsion fracture. It didn't involve job skills, proficiency, training, or attitude. No PPE issues involved. No other part 50 criteria applies.
While building a stopping, employee felt pain in the right shoulder. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee was bent over stacking block along the rib in preparation for building a stopping. Another employee unfastened the hooks holding the miner water supply hose. The hose fell down and struck the injured employee in the back of the neck. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee was hanging a crib bag with a pogo stick and cut EE's right pinky finger on a metal roof strap. Received 2 sutures. This incident did not involve any aspect of compliance with rules and regulations; mine equipment or mining system; job skills and miner proficiency, training and attitude; or protective items relating to clothing, or protective devices on equipment.
Employee was traveling along a belt drive and stepped on a roller causing them to slip and fall onto the roller causing injury to an arm.
Employee was throwing frogs into coal car and got finger caught between frog and garbage car.
While employee was stepping off the platform of a track mounted bolter and struck EE's knee against a piece of guarding. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee was handling a piece of steel grating near the slope tail, and unexpectedly, the grating struck employee in the mouth/head area causing injury. The injury did not involve PPE issues, protective devices, training or attitude issues or mining equipment.
Employee was bolting on the left side of a CM miner, and experienced suction problems. Employee was cleaning the lower seal on the dust box, when EE's hand was struck by the dust box door. Suffered fractures to the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal.
An alleged face ignition was reported on the H2 section while mining the #3 Return entry. During the investigation Sulphur balls were found in the face area. MSHA cited two missing/worn bits on the right side of the miner head, and the methane monitor knocked power at 1.5% but stopped spanning at 2.2%. No injuries occurred.
Hoist was descending when mantrip went off track due to ice buildup along slope track. The rope had slack when mantrip derailed causing a kink in the rope. Rope was re terminated, and ice removed. No damage to the rails were observed. Ice buildup was due to bad pump and frozen line. Pump was replaced to correct condition.
Employee was standing on the #7 shield located in the H1Headgate Longwall face. The shearer was cutting back into the snake, when #8 shield advanced it snagged the spare ram jack that was being stored on #7 shield, triggering the ram jack to strike EE's left lower ankle foot. EE was diagnosed with a hairline fracture of the third metatarsal.
Employee was bolting on longwall face and injured hand on the mast while handling drill steels.
Employee was bolting on longwall face and injured finger while handling a drill steel.
Employee was carrying tools from the stage loader on the tight side, when a rock fell from rib striking EE's left foot. Rock Measured 25"" L x 5 ½"" w x 4"" thick. EE finished EE's shift and worked for two weeks before being diagnosed with a fracture on 12/3/21. Section was idle when accident occurred.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 2 South Mains at 16 wall in the #11 return entry. The fall measured approximately 16 high x 16 wide X 16 length. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale material plus adverse geological conditions contributed to the failure. No injuries occurred as a result of this incident and no compliance issues were found.
While ascending the slope track, the slope car struck a crib causing derailment and damaging the brake. The brake was repaired, and the hoist returned to normal operations. No damage to the slope track rails was observed.
Employee was pumping cribs and came in contact with the concrete mixture. Chemical burns on both feet and calves.
Employee was pumping cribs and came in contact with the concrete mixture. Chemical burns on both legs.
Employee was struck on the face by a rail causing injury.
A face ignition was reported on the H2 section while mining the #3 Return entry Survey Spad #66+78. During the investigation Sulphur balls were found in the face area. MSHA cited two missing/worn bits on the left side of the continuous miner head. No injuries occurred.
Employee was helping pull hoses off from a turntable on scoop and was struck by the scoop bill causing injury to foot.
Employees were cutting bolts off belt structure. When employee hit the bolt with a hammer, the bolt flew off hitting another employee in the face causing injury.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the G2 Longwall inby 11 crosscut #3 entry, approximate spad 122+10.52. The fall was approximately 15' Long X 8.5' Wide X 16.5' height. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material. Adverse geological conditions contributed to the failure. The fall was just at the longwall face at the time the fall occurred.
Employee was placing spreaders on bottom forms when the one they were standing on twisted causing them to fall four feet.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the H1 Tailgate Continuous Miner section in the #3 return entry located at 49.5 wall intersection. The fall measured approximately 6'1' high x 8' wide x 30' long. Adverse geological conditions contributed to the failure. There were no injuries as a result of this incident.
Employee tripped on track tie and struck knee on a spike puller causing injury.
Employee was mucking at the Enlow 2 South #1 Airshaft Site. During the process of switching lifting hooks from one muck bucket to another employee slipped on the wet shale and rock. This caused a rolling of the right ankle beyond normal range of motion.
Employee was side bolting on operator side of Continuous Miner located in the H1TG section. The employee had next 6' bolt to install resting up against rib protector door. When reaching for said 6' bolt with left hand, a rock from the top fell striking the left hand against the top of the rib protector door. EE was diagnosed with broken finger.
Employee was rolling a rail when the rail rolled back causing the slate bar to hit employee in the chest/ear.
Employee was side bolting along the Continuous Miner located in the H1HG CM Section. EE was in the process of hanging rib mesh when a rock 1x2x2 fell from the top striking the injured on the nose. EE received four sutures.
Employee was drilling when a Rock (Fire/Clay/Mud Mixture) fell from below Panning tin and struck EE on the hard hat and glanced off EE's left shoulder. EE was done collar piping and was drilling on the 4 row when the accident occurred. Rock measured approximately 16""x21"".
While working along the left side of continuous miner in the H1TG section #1 entry. Employee was in the process of supplying miner when a rock slid from where the rib and roof meet striking the injured in the back of the head. EE was diagnosed with a concussion.
An alleged face ignition was reported on the H1HG section while mining the #2 entry. An investigation revealed that small areas of pyrite and Sulphur balls were found in the rib and face areas. During mining these pyrite areas were struck and may have caused sparks that contributing to the face crews assessment that ignition occurred. No violations issued during the investigation.
EE was pushing the drill rig arm forward while setting a collar pipe in the hole EE just drilled. EE's foot slipped and right shoulder popped out of place. EE had the collar pipe in left hand and was pushing the rig with right hand when EE slipped. As EE slipped and caught self EE's right shoulder became dislocated.
Employee was on the face at the G2 longwall section at around #4 shield, when a rock approximately 2' long x 1 ½' width x 6"" to 12"" thick fell between #3 shield and #4 shields, reflecting off the headgate drive and striking EE on the right leg. Incident resulted in fractures to the fibula and tibia in EE's right leg.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the G2 Longwall section 2-3 crosscut at 39 wall Spad# 107+10. The fall was approximately 16' wide x 50' long x height unknown. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material. Adverse geological conditions contributed to the failure. The fall was just at the longwall face at the time the fall occurred.
Working from aerial lift truck to hang a 24-ft wooden, cross arm. Bolted the cross arm to the pole and went to move away. Cross arm slid and struck right hand which was controlling bucket. Hand moved controller and bucket moved forward. Caught employee's left lower arm/wrist between the cross arm and the bucket of the aerial lift truck.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the H1TG section at 49 wall in the 1 to 2 crosscut into #2 entry migrating into 2 to 3 entry. The fall measured approximately 66 Long x 24 Wide x 16 High. No injuries resulted from the accident. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale material plus adverse geological conditions contributed to the failure.
2 persons were entrapped as a result of the Pleasant Grove elevator automatic door linkage that connects to the motor pulley when it had broken due to standard normal wear. They were entrapped for approximately 30 minutes. The linkage was replaced with new to prevent re-occurrence. No other part 50 criteria applied.
Employee was leveling a belt line at nine and half block. EE was using a Hi-Lift jack. EE was releasing the jack and EE's hand slipped off of the handle and hitting EE on the right side of face, resulting in some fractures. All employee's are being retrained on this jack. No other part 50 criteria applies.
Employee was operating Shearer in the G2 longwall. EE's left hand was resting on the handrail. A rock came up the pan line from the tailgate contacting EE's left hand. When EE attempted to move hand out of the way it became pinched between the rock and the top of the shield causing lacerations to EE's left fingers. EE received 6 sutures.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 3 North Mains at 187 Wall 2 to 3 Crosscut. The fall measured approximately 16' high x 16' wide x 35' length. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale material plus adverse geological conditions contributed to the failure. No injuries occurred as a result of this incident.
One of the trailing cables became dislodged due to normal wear and was pulled out from the mid-shaft junction box. This cable was replaced in its entirety and re-entered in the mid-shaft junction box to the elevator. No injuries had occurred.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the Oak Springs Bottom area located in #1 Entry at 119 Wall. The fall measured approximately 35'X16'X16'. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Condition contributing the roof fall is adverse geological conditions in this area.
Employee was repairing a loader chain link located in the 2 South Mains. While using a hammer, a piece of metal broke off the chain striking and puncturing EE's right leg above the knee. EE is scheduled to have the piece removed on 12/17/20.
The H1 Tailgate section experienced a face ignition in the #3 Entry Survey Station #108+79. During the investigation MSHA cited 3 sprays inoperative in the 5-spray block located top right-side cutting drum wing. No injuries occurred.
Employee was in the process of unloading belt rollers located in the 2 East Mains 37 wall, when employee's fingers became caught between two rollers, resulting in laceration. Employee received ten sutures.
Employee was pulling a beam into the scoop, slipped, and the beam fell on EE's arm.
While performing fireboss examination employee was climbing over gob plate located at the G1 longwall tail, employee slipped and went to catch self, got arm caught and felt pain in right shoulder. Injured was diagnosed with a torn labrum of the right shoulder and started missing work on 10/12/20.
Employee was riding in the mantrip and hit EE's head on the SCSR cache causing injury
Employee was performing EE's fire boss examination on the slope belt, when EE slipped and fell. Causing injured to land on EE's M-20 Self Contain Self Rescuer and injuring EE's lower back. EE was diagnosed with a herniated disc and started missing work on 10/13/20.
While walking the 109 seals employee struck head on a roof strap, causing EE's hard hat to dislodge. As injured began to stand up EE struck head on same roof strap causing a laceration to the head. EE received six surgical staples. EE was treated and released back to work on 4/14/20.
While traveling through a mandoor located at 1 South Belt, employee's foot caught on the door frame. When employee caught self from falling, the door impacted employee on left knee causing it to bend awkwardly. Employee was diagnosed with a sprain to the left knee.
3 persons were entrapped due to a faulty VFD firing card located on the Pleasant Grove elevator. They had been entrapped for approximately 5 hours and 38 minutes. The Mechanics replaced the VFD firing card and re-programmed with new parameters. No employees were injured.
An ignition occurred in the E32 Continuous Miner section, located in the #2 Entry at Survey Spad# 101+34. During the investigation MSHA cited missing/worn bits on the continuous miner head that may have contributed to the ignition.
While switching out cars located in 1 South 4 wall track switch, the injured employee thought the switch was thrown for the strait. The cars unexpectedly went into the switch, made contact with the employee, resulting in four staples to the head and a fractured vertebra.
Employee was grinding rip clips on the bottom of the belt with angle grinder for approximately 30-40 minutes. Employee was wearing safety glasses during operation grinding. Employee and Supervisor both noted that high winds contributed to this accident.
IE attempted to throw bedrail thru door and smashed EE's finger between bedrail and door frame. Miner was fully trained, wearing EE's PPE and was in compliance with the law.
While side bolting off the non-tube side of miner. Employee was setting the roof strap when a rock approximately 5'x4'x3' fell from the roof hitting the employee in the back of right knee/calf, pinning leg between the miner step and the rock. Employee was diagnosed with a contusion of the right lower leg and Edema & Bruising.
Employee went to step up on bench at EE's locker in the Archer portal locker room. When EE stepped down EE's left foot landed on EE's supply bag which caused EE's foot to roll, triggering pain in EE's ankle. EE was diagnosed with a left foot lateral sprain, as well as a left fifth metatarsal fracture.
Employee was working on the monorail system in the E31 Longwall. As they were hitting the stiff-arm pin for removal, the stiff-arm simultaneously dropped pinching the tip of the employee's left thumb. The employee then quickly pulled back their left hand from the stiff-arm. Resulting in a degloving and fracture of the tip of the left thumb.
Employee was side bolting along the continuous miner in the G2 Section #2 Entry, when a rock fell from the rib protector and struck employee in upper back/neck. Employee moved away from that area when a second rock struck employee on top of head. Employee was diagnosed with concussion like symptoms on 1/10/2020.
The Elevator for the Sparta Portal was down due to the Carlock Door Switch was out of alignment.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the G1 Headgate longwall section located at 33 wall in the number one entry. The fall measured approximately 6'high X 15'long X 8'width. This was due to a sagging roof, Stage loader caught roof strap causing material to fall.
4 persons were entrapped due to an electrical fault at Sparta Elevator, stopping unexpectedly 10' from the top landing. They were entrapped for approximately 30 minutes with no injuries. The Mechanics had to reset the power and the elevator continued to the surface. Once at the top landing the persons exited the elevator and the door sensors cleaned as a precaution.
Employee was taking down a stopping and a rock fell out and hit EE on the hand causing injury.
Employee was hosing along belt line and a rock came off the belt causing injury to EE's head.
At approximately 6:15 PM, E31 Longwall intersected an uncharted gas well at 39 shield at 104+25. *Accident Code for inundation was chosen because there is no option for uncharted gas well.
Employee was moving structure around the bucket of the scoop and got ha finger caught between the structure and the scoop bucket causing injury.
The automatic door sensor for the Pleasant Grove Elevator was not working and needed replaced. No one was on elevator during time of repair.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 3 North area #5 Entry 187 wall. The fall measured 16' Width X 24' Length X 13' High. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall is adverse geological conditions in this area.
Employee was walking to move a vent tube along the continuous miner, when a rock measuring 6' in length, 3' wide, and 18"" in thickness fell from the mine roof. The rock struck EE on the back causing fractures to EE's femur, ribs and vertebrae.
Employee was in the process of putting up a tube, EE turned to grab a tube and when EE turned around EE's face struck the tube resulting in a laceration above EE's left eye. EE received four sutures.
Employee was bolting along the Continuous Miner located in the 2 South Left Mains #2 Entry, when they were walking over a pile of coal and felt a sudden pain in the left calf. Employee was diagnosed with a torn calf muscle.
While carrying a door frame, the frame dropped on IE's right foot, causing contusion.
Workers hanging the feeder cable on the rib. The cable was muddy & the cable slipped out of a worker's hands & fell the length of the cable that was hung. Our employee was standing near the cable when it fell and it hit our EE in the right arm and knocked EE down. EE tried to catch self and injured right wrist and hand. A Sprain as of now.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the Oak Springs bottom 1-2 entry at 119 wall. The fall measured approx. 65'X16'X16"". There was no injuries as a result of this accident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall is adverse geological conditions in this area.
Employee was carrying a top section roller from the ride to the beltline. The roller was swinging around and it pinched EE's thumb between the wing and the middle roller.
Employee was lifting a re-railer, weight shifted, crushing tip of left thumb.
Employee was handling rail ties with a pry bar. The bar slipped and caught employee's finger between rail and bar causing injury.
Employee was in the bathhouse showering when they tripped on a non-slip mat causing right arm to bend back. Employee was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff to the right shoulder and had surgery to repair on 10/8/2019.
A inby corner rolled out and was reported in the exam books on the G1 longwall #13 crosscut on 8/6/2019. This did not impede passage or impair ventilation, therefore it is not reportable. This is being submitted to abate citation 9200587. No other 50.20(i) criteria applies.
A inby corner rolled out and was reported in the exam books on the G1 longwall #10 crosscut on 7/21/2019. This did not impede passage or impair ventilation, therefore it is not reportable. This is being submitted to abate citation 9200585. No other 50.20(i) criteria applies.
Employee was obtaining a strap ready to be thrown across the miner. When employee lifted it up to pivot the strap the miner began to sump back catching employee's right index finger between the strap the employee was getting ready to throw and one of the previously installed straps. Employee was diagnosed with an amputation of the right index finger to the first knuckle.
Employee was drilling for a 16' cable bolt, connecting a third steel in the roof when EE felt a sudden pop in the right shoulder. EE was diagnosed with a severe strain to the rotator cuff.
Employee was walking through water dragging rock dust hose, slipped on a crib block and fell causing injury to right knee. Employee began losing time as of 8/3/19 due to injury & is scheduled for surgery on 8/14/19.
Sparta elevator was down with 12 men 6"" from bottom. It was diagnosed with a bad encoder switch. A new encoder switch was installed the elevator was back in service at 4:25 am.
Employee was pulling on a slate bar and slipped causing injury to right arm.
Employee finished installing a roof bolt located in the 8 north section, when a rock fell from the rib, striking employee, causing employee to fall to the ground. Employee received six sutures in the right forearm.
Employee was holding ladder when EE was struck by an object from overhead
While working inside of a chute, employee was lifting part of a belt scraper when they felt a pop/snap and pain in the right shoulder between the bicep and upper shoulder area
Employee was trying to get the winch rope out from behind the ram of the scoop. When the ram of scoop was pulled back, employee got fingers caught between the bucket and ram of scoop causing injury.
Employee was pinned by the boom of the Continuous Miner in the 2 south right section. Injuring employee's back and ribs.
The Archer portal elevator was having issues with the programming of primary and secondary slow down sequence switch. The switch was replaced.
The Archer portal elevator was inadvertently put into inspection mode.
While working in the G1 #1 entry, employee was side bolting on tube side of miner, when a rock fell from top and struck employee on neck and back of head. Employee was diagnosed with a concussion.
Employee was throwing a crib through a man door and got a finger caught between the crib and the door causing injury.
Employee was trying to unclog line and lost control of it when it was re-pressurized which blew shotcrete toward EE's face and into EE's left eye.
While performing the weekly drum break accumulator test on the oak springs hoist. It was determined that the accumulator failed the test due to low nitrogen pressure. Nitrogen was added to pass the test.
The G1 Headgate section experienced a probable face ignition in the #3 entry survey station #13+32. During the investigation MSHA cited 4 sprays inoperative in the 8-spray block located top left side cutting drum.
Employee was knocking out block and block fell hitting employee in hand causing injury.
Employee was handling a K panel when it slid causing injury to their finger.