Mining Incidents

RIVER VIEW MINE: 2 recorded fatalities Coal

RIVER VIEW COAL LLC · Underground
Waverly, Union County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1519374

RIVER VIEW MINE has $4.0M in proposed MSHA penalties and $127K outstanding across 213 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
817
Years on record
2009–2026
Latest incident
Jul 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2009
9,166
citations
1,861
significant & substantial
$4,013,947
proposed penalties
$3,332,876
paid to date
83% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $681,070 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2009
426
inspections on record
146,109
inspection hours
6.3
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
9,166 citations across 146,109 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Imminent-danger orders
A Section 107(a) order removes miners from an area when an inspector finds an imminent danger. Each order is lifted once the condition is corrected, so this counts orders issued, not orders now in effect.
2
Section 107(a) orders
Most recent order: 2026-04-01.
On record since 2015.
Source: MSHA imminent-danger order records, updated weekly.

RIVER VIEW MINE has $4.0M in proposed MSHA penalties and $127K outstanding across 213 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$4.0M
proposed penalties
$3.5M
current assessed
$3.3M
paid to date
$127K
outstanding
8,808 assessments are final orders; 213 contested dockets.
Of $2.2M in penalties contested before the Commission, $1.5M was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-07-09.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
20.4%
significant & substantial
2.5%
high negligence or reckless
20.4%
reasonably likely or greater
4.8%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.1% none, 19.4% low, 78.0% moderate, 2.5% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
2,013 citations taken to the federal commission · 22% of citations on record
  • Settled 1,837 · 91%
  • Stood as issued 2 · 0%
  • Vacated or withdrawn 33 · 2%
  • Still open 141 · 7%
85%
S&S designation survived the contest
Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 1,250 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
34%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$2.2M proposed, $1.5M after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2026-08-02.
Contested penalties
A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
KENT 2012-661 Vacate Rae 2013 $158K → $0
KENT 2011-1168 Settlement Tureck 2013 $122K → $83K
KENT 2024-0078 Settlement Bulluck 2025 $51K → $35K
KENT 2023-0113 Settlement Bulluck 2024 $46K → $34K
KENT 2015-0351 Settlement Simonton 2015 $33K → $26K
KENT 2014-0516 Settlement Rae 2015 $31K → $20K
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at RIVER VIEW MINE shows 99% of 58,070 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.

Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.

Last sampled: 2026-08-19
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
58,070
samples
4.31
dust max (mg/m3)
58
over MSHA ECV
The excessive concentration value (ECV) is MSHA's own per-sample enforcement threshold, which builds in measurement uncertainty; a sample over its ECV can trigger a citation. The count covers only samples MSHA assigned an ECV.
8,593 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 49,477 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
  • SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)23,525
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR15,324
  • ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (RETURN SIDE)11,840

Silica (quartz)

Last sampled: 2026-08-07
1.7
silica avg (%)
3,365
samples
9.6
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
  • SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)1,307
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR1,023
  • ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (RETURN SIDE)675

Noise
The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.

Last sampled: 2026-03-23
7%
over PEL
2,235
samples
Most-sampled occupations
  • SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)595
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR302
  • ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (INTAKE SIDE)294
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Health sampling trend
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust by year
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
Year within 1.5 mg/m3 samples
2026 100% 1,361
2025 100% 3,826
2024 99% 5,161
2023 100% 5,656
2022 100% 5,762
2021 99% 5,286
2020 100% 5,097
2019 100% 6,212
2018 100% 5,349
2017 100% 4,510
2016 100% 3,278
2015 95% 1,139
2014 95% 1,018
2013 97% 1,107
2012 98% 1,130
2011 98% 1,045
2010 93% 933
2009 87% 199
2000 100% 1
Silica (quartz) by year
Year silica avg (%) samples
2026 1.0 79
2025 1.0 222
2024 1.1 306
2023 1.1 331
2022 1.5 333
2021 1.7 316
2020 1.8 325
2019 1.9 341
2018 1.7 326
2017 1.8 235
2016 1.5 84
2015 2.2 124
2014 2.5 91
2013 2.1 67
2012 2.2 53
2011 2.6 50
2010 2.6 60
2009 2.0 22
Noise by year
Year over PEL samples
2026 4% 25
2025 7% 41
2024 4% 176
2023 2% 135
2022 2% 188
2021 0% 125
2020 1% 190
2019 4% 105
2018 3% 165
2017 4% 110
2016 5% 130
2015 6% 183
2014 19% 165
2013 20% 184
2012 23% 137
2011 8% 80
2010 2% 61
2009 6% 35
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.

RIVER VIEW MINE reported liberating 0 metric tons of methane to EPA in 2015.

Methane emissions (EPA-reported)
Methane figures are what the operator reported to EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (subpart FF), collected at facility level. Only EPA facilities that resolve to a single MSHA mine record are shown, and the CO2-equivalent applies the GWP-25 factor EPA's published data uses.
0
t CH4 reported, 2015
0
t CO2e equivalent
Source: EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, subpart FF (underground coal mines), reported annually.

RIVER VIEW MINE recorded 7.58 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.

Injury rate, 2025
This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
7.58
total case rate
4.33
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 3.19 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In Kentucky, coal mining averaged 4.08 cases per 100 workers that year.
Year total case rate days-away fatal
2025 7.58 4.33 0.000
2024 7.08 4.08 0.000
2023 7.71 5.34 0.000
2022 8.76 4.53 0.000
2021 7.44 3.83 0.116
2020 6.26 2.21 0.000
2019 4.80 1.82 0.000
2018 4.64 2.56 0.000
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
  1. River View Coal LLC 2009 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.
Year Employees Coal produced (tons)
2026 323 1,886,212
2025 641 7,085,056
2024 782 8,999,873
2023 785 9,714,510
2022 778 10,158,148
2021 715 9,847,709
2020 733 9,412,068
2019 844 11,342,348
2018 664 9,753,472
2017 602 8,961,616
2016 594 8,607,528
2015 609 9,114,413
2014 580 9,340,286
2013 587 9,310,310
2012 557 8,622,321
2011 551 7,582,894
2010 483 5,830,052
2009 98 533,750
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

RIVER VIEW MINE sits in Union County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 6.7% of county employment.

Local economic context
County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Union County, Kentucky · Population 13,379
6.7%
Mining share of county employment
$60,989
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2026 Q2 193,152 44 8 227.8
2026 Q1 240,177 45 12 187.4
2025 Q4 273,406 75 16 274.3
2025 Q3 381,041 111 21 291.3
2025 Q2 392,243 112 26 285.5
2025 Q1 430,297 104 23 241.7
2024 Q4 421,754 124 19 294.0
2024 Q3 466,828 154 30 329.9
Show 62 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 493,186 192 23 389.3
2024 Q1 483,281 202 29 418.0
2023 Q4 439,327 254 40 578.2
2023 Q3 478,042 303 52 633.8
2023 Q2 497,703 197 42 395.8
2023 Q1 530,811 204 34 384.3
2022 Q4 489,655 319 60 651.5
2022 Q3 500,143 223 35 445.9
2022 Q2 457,263 219 35 478.9
2022 Q1 494,035 228 52 461.5
2021 Q4 459,746 204 63 443.7
2021 Q3 419,057 129 25 307.8
2021 Q2 396,582 95 23 239.5
2021 Q1 445,624 110 19 246.8
2020 Q4 414,559 107 28 258.1
2020 Q3 469,297 139 25 296.2
2020 Q2 238,015 82 19 344.5
2020 Q1 506,565 129 19 254.7
2019 Q4 499,523 152 22 304.3
2019 Q3 533,217 181 19 339.4
2019 Q2 510,529 177 29 346.7
2019 Q1 539,344 187 23 346.7
2018 Q4 427,612 136 28 318.0
2018 Q3 409,593 164 32 400.4
2018 Q2 385,492 165 30 428.0
2018 Q1 415,693 150 29 360.8
2017 Q4 353,577 104 22 294.1
2017 Q3 362,205 152 26 419.7
2017 Q2 364,675 163 29 447.0
2017 Q1 378,095 157 14 415.2
2016 Q4 327,248 96 16 293.4
2016 Q3 339,555 82 24 241.5
2016 Q2 341,108 118 23 345.9
2016 Q1 382,732 165 20 431.1
2015 Q4 365,315 112 24 306.6
2015 Q3 387,830 180 45 464.1
2015 Q2 358,236 84 31 234.5
2015 Q1 385,355 100 27 259.5
2014 Q4 358,873 99 30 275.9
2014 Q3 372,943 114 36 305.7
2014 Q2 353,551 79 14 223.4
2014 Q1 386,201 124 39 321.1
2013 Q4 355,376 131 33 368.6
2013 Q3 373,120 113 30 302.9
2013 Q2 366,391 110 25 300.2
2013 Q1 373,801 134 30 358.5
2012 Q4 338,809 116 33 342.4
2012 Q3 345,525 123 27 356.0
2012 Q2 334,711 93 23 277.9
2012 Q1 379,794 97 28 255.4
2011 Q4 336,661 79 25 234.7
2011 Q3 342,746 149 35 434.7
2011 Q2 335,834 85 15 253.1
2011 Q1 357,465 130 41 363.7
2010 Q4 318,960 88 20 275.9
2010 Q3 318,048 82 16 257.8
2010 Q2 283,645 120 36 423.1
2010 Q1 231,827 43 4 185.5
2009 Q4 168,174 14 3 83.2
2009 Q3 70,391 4 1 56.8
2009 Q2 12,939 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 5,971 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded
December 4, 2021 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee placed self on the bumper of the miner below the unsupported conveyor tail boom with the machine still energized. EE apparently was trying to trouble shoot issues with the stab jack by utilizing the remote control functions and in the process inadvertently lowered the tail onto self resulting in fatal crushing injuries.

October 27, 2010 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee received fatal injuries from a shuttle car that struck him while hanging a check curtain on the #6 unit, #7 entry, #11 seam. His body was discovered by the car operator upon returning from the feeder. (AN MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.)

Reportable incidents

showing the 200 most recent (excluding fatalities above)

2026 · 12 incidents

July 7, 2026 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The roof bolter operator was injured while installing a roof bolt into the drill chuck. Inadvertently hit the rotation, the operator's right glove became entangled with the spinning bolt, causing fractures to the right arm and amputation of the right thumb. The thumb was reattached. The employee started missing work on 7/8/2026.

June 18, 2026 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained their lower back while putting drill steels back into the bolter tray. Started missing work on 06/23/2026

June 16, 2026 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

The operator was installing a roof bolt when a piece of the top fell hitting the left Achillies. The operator started missing work on 06/17/2026 for a bruised Achillies tendon.

June 11, 2026 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to step through a man door and stumbled back on EE's left leg. Started missing work on 06/17/2026 for pain in the left knee.

June 9, 2026 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While pulling on a hydraulic hose to feed from one side of the roof bolter to the other the EE felt a sharp pain in their right arm. Continued to work until 08/03/2026 to repair rotator cuff, and bicep tendon.

May 14, 2026 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

As the Safety Technician was walking past the power center, EE tripped over a cable causing EE to fall awkwardly on EE's right knee. Started missing work on 5/18/2026.

April 23, 2026 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

The roof bolter operator was drilling a hole for a roof bolt when a thin piece of shale slid down the steel (4 1/2 inches by 9 inches, paper thin to 1/4 inch thick). Before the operator could stop the rotation, the shale broke loose hitting the operator on the tip of the nose. Stitches were placed in the nose and no work was missed.

April 6, 2026 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was injured while working on a header. EE was using a pipe wrench on a steamboat jack, when the force made the pipe wrench break loose from the jack and caused EE's arms to extend abruptly and hit EE's left arm and left shoulder on the header framing. Started missing work on 04/14/2026.

February 18, 2026 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Struck against a moving object

While using a tractor to pull a header to bottom, the operator drove over a head that had been dragged into the roadway, resulting in a jarring motion that caused low back pain. Started missing work on 2/26/2026.

February 5, 2026 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While watering the roadways they stopped the diesel tractor to check the sprays on the water cart. As they were walking to the back of the water cart, they were tripped up by a nylon band laying in the road causing them to fall and twist their right knee. They worked until a week before surgery. Started missing work on 03/30/2026.

February 5, 2026 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While trying to remove the outside roof bolt that had bent entering the roof strata during the bolting process, the operator used the boom to remove the roof bolt and start over. In doing so the operator swung in pulling the pin and a piece of roof strata down with the boom, catching their left hand between the tray and the roof strata. Started missing work on 2/6/2026

January 5, 2026 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The Mechanic was assisting in changing the cats on a miner. While the mechanic was picking the cats up to pull slack towards the back of the miner it pinched the left pinky finger in the hinge point of the cats causing a laceration and receiving stitches. NO work was missed.

2025 · 58 incidents

December 1, 2025 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Fall from machine

A passenger of a mantrip that hit the corner of a rib was dislodged from the seat and landed on the mine floor. EE was diagnosed with two stable vertebral compression fractures in the spine. Started missing work on 12/02/2025.

December 1, 2025 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

The operator dozed off while driving a mantrip, causing the trip to hit the rib. The operator hit EE's left knee on the dash of the ride resulting in sutures to close a cut. No work was missed.

November 20, 2025 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

When hanging a cable in the belt line during a power move, the employee felt a pop in left shoulder causing pain in an area that had been repaired before. They continued to work. Started missing work on 3/3/2026.

November 11, 2025 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting the framing at a header with right arm the belt foreman felt a burning sensation in right shoulder. Worked until surgery date. Started missing on 03/25/2026.

November 11, 2025 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The mechanic was standing on the shuttle car fender that was laying on the ground. While they positioned themselves to fix the problem, they slipped on the side of the fender causing pain in left knee. Started missing work on 11/14/2025.

October 31, 2025 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred on the 4th southwest BL seal area. in #11 entry from spad 93+75 through spad 93+10. The fall measured approximately 85'x 19' x 8'. This fall will not be loaded out, and the area has additional support added.

October 28, 2025 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Roof bolter was reaching into pin tray to retrieve a steel when a small head came from the roof smashing the tip of ring finger on right hand. Resulted in a fracture and started missing work on 10/29/25.

October 16, 2025 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

The roof bolter was drilling a hole for EE's rib pin when a rock fell hitting the canopy swinging in and striking EE's right shoulder, lower back and EE's right knee. The rock pushed EE's knee into EE's boom causing a contusion and swelling to the knee. Started missing work on 10/17/2025.

October 14, 2025 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner operator used EE's index finger to rub EE's right eye causing dirt from EE's glove to enter and scratch the eyeball. Seen the doctor on 10/15/2025 where medication eye drops were prescribed and no work was missed.

October 6, 2025 KY · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While crossing over a supply trailer the tractor operator slipped and fell onto the ground. The operator worked until needing surgery to repair the left knee. Started missing work on 11/26/2025.

October 2, 2025 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

while hanging the miner cable and water line that goes to the miner, the shuttle car operator strained EE's left shoulder. Started missing work on 10/03/2025 and returned to work on 10/08/2025.

October 1, 2025 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

The mechanic was setting on a golf cart when a thin piece of draw from the mine roof fell striking the mechanic in the scalp. Resulting in staples to close the wound. No work was missed.

September 23, 2025 KY · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking around the tailpiece EE stepped in a hole, slipped causing pain in EE's left knee. Started missing work on 09/24/2025 and returned on 09/26/2025.

September 23, 2025 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
River View Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

While drilling a hole for the roof bolting process, the operator's steels became clogged up causing the steels to bend under pressure. While looking back at the tray and reaching for the steels at the same time the bent steels struck the operator in the base of the thumb on the left hand. Started missing work on 09/24/23025.

September 18, 2025 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was helping load some belt framing on the 3/60N beltline. As EE was dragging a 60 inch top roller under some water line, EE felt pain in EE's lower middle back and down EE's left leg. Employee started physical therapy on 9/22/25.

September 15, 2025 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The mechanic was pulling an old piece of high voltage into a crosscut and pulled EE's right bicep. The mechanic continued to work until surgery was needed to repair. Started missing work on 10/22/2025.

September 11, 2025 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to cut down a piece of back up curtain and cut EE's left index finger. Received 4 sutures.

September 9, 2025 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was plastering a brattice when some plaster got in EE's right eye. Employee was seen by an Eye doctor and was given a prescription eye drop for a scratch on EE's right eye.

September 5, 2025 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee jumped off a ledge at the dust hole onto a dust trailer. EE then jumped from the dust trailer onto the top of a diesel scoop and grabbed a trussbolt to catch EE's balance causing EE to strain EE's left shoulder. Started missing work on 09/08/2025.

September 4, 2025 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

The examiner was traveling in a golf cart when they stopped for traffic. A piece of slate fell, striking their hard hat and both arms. The slate broke, causing a laceration to left forearm that required sutures. No work time was missed.

August 28, 2025 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
River View Coal LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As the operator of the roof bolter stood up and twisted at the same time, EE felt a strain in the middle of EE's back. Started missing work on 8/29/2025 and returned on 09/03/2025.

August 12, 2025 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was throwing loops of feeder cable up against a rib and strained EE's right shoulder. Started missing work on 09/11/2025.

July 29, 2025 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

The mine foreman was on a diesel golf cart traveling out on the supply road when a piece of slate dropped on right shoulder, right arm and right leg fracturing two ribs. No work was missed.

July 29, 2025 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

The miner helper was cutting a crosscut when a piece of slate dropped striking EE on top of the hard hat and then hitting the back of EE's neck causing a laceration on the base of the neck then hitting the right leg below the knee. Staples were used to close the laceration. No work was missed.

July 26, 2025 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The Belt mechanic was in the bathhouse cleaning EE's belt knife when drying the blade of EE's knife the index finger on the right hand hit the blade rustling in 3 stitches. No work was missed.

July 24, 2025 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Shuttle car driver was entering EE's car when a piece of coal rib struck EE in the back and the right ankle. Started missing work on 7/25/2025 for inflammation.

July 24, 2025 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The operator of the bolter was tramming past the supply trailer and pinched EE's 4th and 5th fingers on EE's left hand between the trailer and the roof bolter. Resulting in 3 stitches in the pinky finger and a fracture to the ring finger. The employee started missing work on 7/28/2025.

July 22, 2025 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Shuttle car operator was turning a tight muddy corner, hitting the rib with the bumper of the car it jarred EE's hand loose from the handle on the canopy, causing EE's left arm to get pinched between the car and the rib. Operator received two stitches.

July 21, 2025 KY · Coal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The rock duster was dusting the belt line when EE had carried the dust hose back to the duster, EE felt sharp pain in EE's back. Started missing work on 07/22/2025.

July 21, 2025 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Roof bolter operator was swinging out to install the rib pin when two rocks fell hitting the operator in the back and the left leg. Roof bolter started missing work on 7/22/2025 for inflammation.

July 7, 2025 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The mechanic and miner operator picked up the rub rail for the miner to access the panel. The mechanic felt a sharp pain in abdomen. The mechanic started missing work on 7/30/2025 for hernia repair.

July 7, 2025 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was loading miner cable into the bed of a miner when EE felt pain in EE's right shoulder. No work was missed, continued to have pain, started physical therapy on 09/04/2025.

June 25, 2025 KY · Coal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While raising the lids on a battery scoop the operator strained their groin. The employee started missing work on 7/22/2025 for a hernia.

June 25, 2025 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While ratcheting a come along to pull the miner cat together the mechanic felt pain in right shoulder. No work was missed.

June 16, 2025 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Reclaiming belt rollers, the outby worker was stacking rollers onto the ground when they caught their right ring finger between two causing a small cut. Two stitches in the end of the finger and no work missed.

June 11, 2025 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

While drilling a hole for the outside pin a head dislodged from the roof hitting the roof bolter operator in the right leg just above the ankle causing a fracture. Started missing work on 6/12/2025.

June 9, 2025 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While installing a chain guard on a belt drive. The left middle finger of the belt mechanic was caught between the two chain guard handles. This was a two person install, when positioning the guard, it slid into the guard handle next to it. Antibiotics where given No work was missed.

May 21, 2025 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing some hoist cable pads for the slope hoist rope. When EE went to turn and walk EE's left foot stayed planted on the ground causing EE to twist EE's left knee. EE started missing work on 05/22/2025

May 14, 2025 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was dropping EE's canopy with EE's right hand while placing EE's left hand on some boards near the front of the tray. The canopy pinched EE's left pinky finger and when EE reacted with a tug, EE pulled the nail off.

May 12, 2025 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Brattice man was attempting to break a concrete block with a brattice hammer when EE struck EE's left hand below the thumb causing a laceration that required 5 sutures. No work was missed.

May 12, 2025 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

While the mechanic was cutting a pin out of a lift jack on a diesel scoop with a torch, the grease port was exposed letting the grease get hot and shoot out hitting the mechanic in the nose, cheek, and bottom lip causing a burn. Employee started missing work on 5/12/2025

May 5, 2025 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting a piece of belt with a belt knife, the knife slipped coming in contact with the right thigh causing a laceration, received 4 sutures. No work was missed.

May 5, 2025 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While in a tight space laying on EE's side working on a bolter boom the mechanic was using a die grinder to clean a hole for a pin when the die grinder jumped back hitting the left forearm causing a laceration that took 4 sutures. No work was missed.

May 1, 2025 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Roof bolter was moving when the reel got tight pulling the cable down hitting the roof bolter in the side of the hard hat causing a laceration that required 4 sutures. No work was missed.

April 24, 2025 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While picking up a trailer hitch to install on a tractor the employee strained their lower back. Started missing work on 04/29/2025.

April 23, 2025 KY · Coal HOISTING
River View Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Air compressor was down on the P3 shaft. This was not an accident. A 7000-1 form is being filled out to terminate citation 9760488.

April 8, 2025 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was installing a bit into the miner head. Driving the bit in with a hammer a piece of carbide came off the bit embedding in the right arm below the bicep. No work was missed.

April 7, 2025 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning out around a clamp on a waterline and cut EE's right index finger on a sharp rock. Glued the finger and no work was missed.

March 27, 2025 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was drilling a hole for a roof bolt. EE was reaching for a second steel and when EE turned back around the first steel fell out of the mine roof and bounced off the drill pot knocking EE's glasses off causing the steel to hit EE on the left eye. EE was seen by a doctor and was given eye drops and a protective contact lens.

February 28, 2025 KY · Coal rock duster HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was scattering rock dust out of a scoop bucket with a shovel. As EE went to sling the shovel of dust, EE hit the scoop bucket with the shovel causing the shovel to abruptly stop causing a torn bicep on the left arm. Started missing work on 4/3/2025

February 19, 2025 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While exiting the scoop the scoop operator twisted their left knee. Started missing work on 02/20/2025.

February 12, 2025 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Roof bolter strained EE's lower back loading pin boards onto the bolter. Started missing work on 02/25/2025.

February 4, 2025 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Roof bolter was trying to connect two steels together. The steels were touching each other with a little boom pressure and when EE pulled on the one in the chuck, they popped together hitting the right thumb causing a fracture. Worked on 02/05/2025, started missing on work 02/06/2025.

January 31, 2025 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The roof bolter was attempting to cut a suction hose with a belt knife. Holding the hose in EE's left hand and cutting with the right, the knife came out of the hose and cut the left hand. Received 6 sutures, no work was missed.

January 30, 2025 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While preparing the belt for a belt lay the belt mechanic was cutting the belt, when the knife slipped out of the belt and cut right leg just below the knee. Causing the belt mechanic to receive 10 staples, no work was missed.

January 23, 2025 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner OTHER
River View Coal LLC · Struck by flying object

While setting in between the air doors the outby set was closing, forcing air/debris up under the inby set causing irritation to the right eye. The employee did not miss any work.

January 23, 2025 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
River View Coal LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Miner operator was starting to load a car when the face fell in leaving a pile of rock just inby the last row of bolts. A rock then fell out just inby the last row of bolts landing on the pile of rock causing the rock to slide in on the operator's left ankle. Resulting in a fracture the miner operator started missing work 1/24/2025.

January 15, 2025 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While the opposite operator had EE's hand on the T-bar, the operator was spotting a pin outby, dropped EE's boom hitting the ATRS pinching the opposite operator's hand between the pad and T-bar. This caused a laceration that required 12 stitches and started missing work on 1/16/2025.

2024 · 67 incidents

December 19, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Opposite operator roof bolter was drilling a hole for a roof bolt when the operator pinched right index finger between a board and the drill pot. Started missing work on 12/20/2024.

December 18, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was cutting the outer jacket on the miner cable to make a splice, slipped and cut the index finger on EE's left hand. The cut required 6 stitches. No work was missed.

December 11, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While walking to the opposite operator boom to install a roof bolt, the employee slipped and fell on a rock. The employee caught their body with their left hand spraining wrist. Started missing work on 12/12/2024.

December 2, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic exited a ride, stepped over a berm in the road and rolled their right ankle. Started missing work on 12/03/2024. Update: Started missing work again for the same injury on 4/1/25.

November 27, 2024 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by flying object

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.

November 22, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

November 21, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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.

November 14, 2024 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

November 8, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Fall from machine

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

November 1, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by flying object

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.

October 23, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator dropped the boom when hitting the pin that was made up to put in the roof, the board that was on the premade roof bolt slid over and the boom caught the board which hit the operator in the right jaw causing a decade tooth to break on the upper left side. Missed one day of work on 10/25/2024

October 17, 2024 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was cleaning rocks off of the top of the miner when they felt a strain in their lower back on the right side. The employee started physical therapy on 11/04/2024. No work was missed.

October 3, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was loading the pin tray with roof bolts and felt a sharp pain in lower back. Started missing work on 10/08/2024

October 2, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee had reached across body to pick up a wheel and tire, as employee picked it up to install it onto the golf cart employee's left shoulder popped. Started missing work on 10/04/2024.

October 1, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

While trimming a piece of metal off of a scoop with a cutting torch a piece of hot metal bounced up getting behind the cutting glasses burning the left eye.

September 30, 2024 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping put a spool of leaky feeder cable on a spool cart and pinched right index finger between the spool bar and cradle. Employee received 4 sutures.

September 25, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was a passenger in a mantrip when the operator of the mantrip hit a rough spot in the road causing the injured employee to hit their lower back on the edge of the seat. Started missing work on 09/26/2024.

September 25, 2024 KY · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing a bank out of the dust hole and slipped falling onto the side of a dust wagon landing on EE's right side under EE's right arm resulting in two fractured ribs.

September 24, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was standing on the opposite side of the bolter and the operator repositioned the bolter running over the toes on the right foot of the opposite operator causing a fracture to the big toe and the third toe. Started missing work on 09/25/2024.

September 19, 2024 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

While setting in the shuttle car at the feeder the corner of the rib rolled off and some of the coal fell into the cab pinching the skin on the back of the right arm causing two small lacerations. 3 sutures in one and 5 sutures in the other.

September 18, 2024 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 4th south west sub mains, number 1 entry between xc 159 and xc 160 at spad 108+80 and 109+55. The fall measured approximately 65'x19'x8'. The fall will not be loaded out and the area has additional support added.

September 6, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee knelt beside the tool slide doing inventory, when a rock fell out and struck EE in the top of the head and then the right knee. 3 staples were required in the cut on the head. no work missed.

September 4, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

While installing the outside roof bolt, a rock fell out hitting the canopy of the bolter. The rock then fell off of the canopy hitting the operator in the right ankle. Taken off work on 09/05/2024 with a facture to the ankle.

August 30, 2024 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The employee exited the shuttle car and tripped over a piece of coal. Falling to the ground employee's rib cage on the left side landed on a chunk of coal that had fallen out of the rib, resulting in a fractured rib. The employee did not miss any work.

August 15, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was changing a 72" bottom roller, when the employee picked the roller up to put it in the stand employee felt a burning pain in lower back. The employee was taken off work on 8/21/2024.

August 14, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling the second steel up. The second steel broke and a piece of the steel hit the rib and then hit EE in the back causing a 1" cut that required 5 sutures. No work was missed.

August 8, 2024 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
River View Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee was walking through a curtain while the mine roof was lower on the other side hitting EE's head on a low hanging damaged roof bolt. Jamming neck causing pain in EE's neck and shoulders. Started missing work on 8/9/2024.

August 5, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stripping the wires for a light on a roof bolter when the knife EE was using slipped causing EE to cut left pinky finger resulting in the employee receiving 4 sutures.

August 5, 2024 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in the front passenger seat of a mantrip that was traveling the supply road to bottom when it drove through a clear curtain and struck the bucket of a diesel scoop that was backing into a crosscut. The injured employee hit their head on the mantrip resulting in a laceration on EE's forehead. Employee was taken to the ER and received glue on the wound.

August 1, 2024 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pulling a trailer off the cage with a diesel tractor, the employee had hand resting on the bump stop in the pivot point of the diesel tractor. As EE made a turn, the ends of the tractor came together, EE's right pinky finger was caught in between the bump stops. This resulted in a distal fracture in the right pinky finger and also required 14 sutures.

July 29, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by flying object

The employee was drilling a hole in the mine roof and a donut shaped rock slid down the drill steel and flew off striking the employee just above employee's top lip causing a laceration resulting in the employee getting 5 sutures.

July 16, 2024 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by flying object

While setting bits on the miner, hitting a bit with a hammer a piece of metal 1/4inch long from the hammer imbedded in EE's right forearm causing infection.

July 15, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee was loading pin plates onto the bolter. Employee swung around to place some more plates on the bolter and hit right elbow on the plates causing a laceration receiving eight sutures.

July 3, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pulling a yield prop across the belt when it dropped of the belt and onto the belt framing causing a laceration to EE's left middle finger requiring sutures.

June 20, 2024 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was loading gob with a continuous miner and a rock that was on top of the miner slid down the tail of the miner and onto the shuttle car and then slid off the car onto the employee's left foot. Started missing work on 6/21/2024 due to a fracture in left foot.

June 20, 2024 KY · Coal rock duster POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While driving a golf cart, the front tire hit a rock causing the steering wheel to spin out of control and stopping the cart. The steering wheel caught EE's right hand dislocating EE's ring finger.

June 20, 2024 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was picking up crib block out of a scoop bucket and strained lower back.

June 14, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee was eating a sandwich when a thin rock 12 inch circle fell out hitting the employee's right middle finger causing a cut that required 6 sutures. The finger became infected. The employee started missing work on 6/21/2024

June 14, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

The roof bolter operator was cleaning the dust box on the opposite side of the bolter. While squatting down a rock struck the roof bolter operator on top of the head causing a headache. The rock fell between the rib and the rib pin. The roof bolter operator was taken off work starting 6/17/2024.

June 12, 2024 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

With very little space between the grader and tractor the grader went to back up as the employee proceeded to move between the two pieces of equipment. The grader turned around to look behind and accelerated in forward instead of reverse, catching the employees' leg between the two pieces of equipment. Resulting in a fracture to the right leg. Started missing work 6/13/2024

June 12, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting EE's drill steels together when moving the boom up to start drilling in the bolting process, the steels popped together with EE's hand close enough to the steels hitting EE in the base of EE's left thumb resulting in a fracture. Started missing work 6/13/2024

June 10, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting steels together in the bolting process when they did not match up causing it to pop EE's right hand. The steels hit the webbing of EE's hand between the thumb and index finger resulting in 8 sutures. Employee started missing work on 6/11/2024.

June 6, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was swung out to put rib pin up when a rock fell hitting them in the calf/knee area causing them to shift their weight on their knee. Started missing on 6/7/2024

June 4, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee popped the steels together with the boom pressure, in their left hand. Employee worked the next day and was taken off, started missing 6/6/2024.

May 24, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was organizing the supplies on the top of the bolter, when sliding off the side of the bolter employee's feet hit the ground twisting left knee. Employee started missing work on 05/29/2024.

May 15, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading cable bolt plates in the tray of EE's roof bolter. Reaching to put the plates into the tray EE slips and smashed index finger between the plates and the steel tray. Resulting in a fracture.

May 13, 2024 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping chain up a foot jack and boom on a roof bolter that was being supported by a scoop bucket when EE's right hand was smashed between the boom and scoop bucket. EE had surgery on 5/13/24.

May 10, 2024 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating a continuous miner cutting a crosscut when a piece of metal pierced employee's left bicep. The piece of metal was removed and required 1 butterfly strip. Employee returned to work on employee's next shift.

April 23, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a porta power trying to break the cab canopy loose on a roof bolter. The electric porta power was loading up when it shot out of the cab contacting the employee in the mouth. Resulting in a laceration to the upper lip with 3 sutures and 3 teeth fractured.

April 9, 2024 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was loading a belt roller into a scoop bucket when employee turned around to get another roller and struck cheek on the roof causing a small cut resulting in one stitch. Employee returned to work the next shift.

April 8, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was straightening supplies on the idle bolter just inby the last open. While bending over a rock fell hitting the employee in the head and neck area, causing a strain to the neck. Started missing work on 4/9/2024.

April 5, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee tripped over a tray made of boards and hit EE's right shoulder on the supply trailer. Employee started missing work on 04/22/2024.

April 4, 2024 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
River View Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking across the last open crosscut when EE hit head on a low hanging brow causing EE to jam neck. Started physical therapy on 10/22/2024.

April 4, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Roof bolter was reaching for the steels, when a rock slid down the steels smashing index finger between the rock and drill pot. Resulting in an open fracture. Worked shift on 4/5/2024, taken off work on 4/8/2024.

March 14, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading an oxygen bottle on the back of the ride when EE felt a pain in lower back, EE finished shift and went to the doctor and was taken off of work.

March 7, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

Miner was struck by a damaged roof bolt hanging from the roof in the left ear causing a laceration that required 7 stitches. Miner was injured on 03/07/2024.

March 5, 2024 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Miner was struck in the right ear by a rock falling from the roof, causing a laceration requiring 5 stitches. Miner was injured on 03/05/2024.

February 19, 2024 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was strapping supplies onto a trailer, using a small pry bar to tighten straps. The pry bar came loose and hit miner in a tooth, causing it to chip.

February 15, 2024 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner lifted the back of the mantrip off the ground with a jack, stepped between the ride and the rib to place boards under the rear tire. The jack fell over catching the miner's leg between ride and the rib, resulting a fracture to the right leg near the ankle. The Miner was taken off work starting 2/16/24.

February 13, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was bending a roof bolt when they felt a pain in their left shoulder. Employee went to the doctor on 02/14/2024 and was taken off of work for 02/15/2024 then returned to work on 02/16/2024, missing 1 day of work.

February 12, 2024 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Pushing a rock off the fender of the car, when operators hands slipped causing the rock to land on their right hand.

February 5, 2024 KY · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was walking through the unit regulator when they moved a hollow concrete block out of their way and felt a pain in their left bicep. They continued to work until 02/12/2024 when they went off of work for surgery.

January 24, 2024 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
River View Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped on a piece of rock or coal twisting the left ankle on 01/24/2024.

January 18, 2024 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was backing a mantrip and struck EE's foot.

January 16, 2024 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee picked up a bucket of bits with their right hand and tossed it onto the scoop resulting in pain in the right shoulder and neck. Injury was on 01/16/2024 and started missing work on 02/01/2024

January 16, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was swinging the boom out when a piece of rock fell out hitting the boom causing it to bounce off striking them in the right knee. Employee finished the shift and went to see their doctor the next day who put them off of work on 01/17/2024.

January 6, 2024 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading structure and felt pain in right shoulder. Employee finished shift and started missing work on 01/08/2024.

2023 · 63 incidents

December 28, 2023 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 9A panel, No. 5 beltline entry from crosscut No. 7 to No. 8 at spad 4+23 to spad 5+09. It measured approximately 70' x 19' x 8'feet. The fall will be loaded out in accordance with the approved action plan and rehabilitated.

December 19, 2023 KY · Coal rock duster POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was hauling rock dust in a ram car, when EE ran over something in the road causing sharp pain in their lower back. EE worked until 4/2/2024.

December 18, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was starting EE's steel when a piece of rock went over EE's safety glasses and irritated EE's right eye, EE finished the shift and went to the eye doctor the following afternoon. The doctor gave EE restrictions and EE missed work on 12/19 to 12/20/23 returning to work on 12/21/23.

December 16, 2023 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was sitting in a battery scoop when a piece of rib fell off and hit EE on EE's right cheek resulting in 5 stitches. EE received a full duty release the same day.

December 8, 2023 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping pull belt on when the clevis broke allowing the pull rope to strike EE on their left forearm causing a fracture to EE's arm. EE started missing work on their next scheduled shift 12/11/2023.

December 7, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
River View Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking to the cage on the bottom and bumped EE's head on the roof resulting in EE missing two days of work. Employee was off 12/11/2023 and returned to work on 12/13/2023.

December 5, 2023 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 1C panel, No. 6 beltline entry from crosscut No. 225 to No. 226 at spad 173+04 to spad 173+94. It measured approximately 90' x 19' x 7' feet. The fall will not be loaded out and the area has had additional support added.

November 30, 2023 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling two stacks of belt together when the clevis broke causing EE to receive 3 stitches in their cheek. EE was released for full duty the same day.

November 29, 2023 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hooking a header cathead up when EE felt a pain in groin. EE continued to work until taken off of work on 12/06/2023.

November 20, 2023 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking and stepped on uneven ground causing EE's left knee to hurt, EE continued to work until the doctor took EE off of work on 01/09/2024.

November 17, 2023 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving the miner cable out of haul road when employee felt a pain in groin. Employee continued to work up till 12/05/2023 and was taken off of work then.

November 12, 2023 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was checking the fire suppression system on the 3rd 60 North header when the test valve slipped out of EE's hand and struck EE on the left forehead resulting in EE receiving 2 stitches. EE returned to work the next shift.

November 10, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was moving pin plates and cut arm on one requiring EE to receive 4 stitches. EE returned to work their next shift.

November 7, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a roof bolt out of the tray and felt a sharp pain in elbow. EE finished the shift and went to the doctor the next day resulting in EE being taken off of work.

November 6, 2023 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was rehanging a miner cable when EE pulled their groin. EE worked until 4/2/2024.

November 1, 2023 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning the duct work out on the miner when the duct work door fell on EE's left hand. EE went to the doctor and was given restrictions leaving EE not able to do EE's regular job.

November 1, 2023 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding in a mantrip when the mantrip slid into the rib causing EE to bump the SCSR against the inside of the mantrip resulting in a bruise of EE's left hip. EE went to the doctor and was given restrictions and started missing work on 11/02/2023.

November 1, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was pulling a pin out of the tray when EE hit left pinky finger resulting in 3 stitches. EE returned to work next shift.

October 31, 2023 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting some high voltage guarding when the belt knife slipped and cut EE's leg resulting in 3 stitches. EE returned to work next shift.

October 24, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting when some gob fell out hitting their right middle finger causing them to receive 4 stitches. They returned to full duty 10/25/2023.

October 19, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was putting extra support in when the cable bolt they laid out flipped up hitting them in the left ear which required 5 stitches after they finished their shift.

October 17, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading pins on the roof bolter when they felt a pain in their right shoulder, they finished the shift and went to the doctor the next day and received restrictions which they worked with for 3 days returning to full duty on 10/23/2023.

October 14, 2023 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving their car and ran over a rock in haul road and felt their back hurting, they finished the shift and went to the doctor the next day and was taken off of work on 11/15/2023.

October 4, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was hanging a curtain when some gob hit their neck EE finished shift and neck was hurting the next day on 10/05/2023 so they went to the ER and received a full release to return to work the next day. EE continued to work until they went to their doctor and was taken off of work on 11/13/2023, they returned to work on 11/21/2023 with a full duty return to work slip.

September 26, 2023 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was splicing a miner cable in the LOCC when a battery scoop backed into them resulting in them being taken to the hospital and all tests were negative. Employee returned to full duty on 10/02/2023.

September 24, 2023 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a bottom roller on the slope belt using a chain hoist when EE's right leg felt a pain in the right calf. EE finished EE's shift but was taken off of work on 09/25/2023.

September 22, 2023 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was building a brattice and when EE threw a bag of plaster down EE felt something pop on EE's left groin area resulting in EE having a small hernia. EE started missing work on 9/23/2023.

September 20, 2023 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was walking through the revolving door on bottom with hands full, EE was pushing with one arm & felt a pain in right shoulder. This was originally deemed a non-work related accident and was denied by workers compensation. On 6/17/2024 when the employee started missing work it was picked up by workers comp. Employee was off for 37 days 9/21/2023 to 11/13/2023

September 19, 2023 KY · Coal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was watering EE's ram car batteries when the battery lid fell on EE's right index finger resulting in a fracture to EE's finger. EE continued to finish EE's shift but started missing work on 9/20/2023.

August 25, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was connecting the pinner steel under pressure when they popped out hitting the employee's left hand resulting in a fracture to the left thumb. Employee started missing work on 08/28/2023.

August 18, 2023 KY · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped over a cable causing EE to fall down and now has pain in the right shoulder, resulting in EE seeing a doctor and started missing work on 08/19/2023.

August 18, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding on a 10 person diesel mantrip in the middle compartment behind the driver facing forward when another 10 person diesel mantrip struck them in the side resulting in the employee being injured. EE became a lost time injury on 08/18/2023.

August 16, 2023 KY · Coal mechanic helper ELECTRICAL
River View Coal LLC · Contact with electrical current

Employee was getting up off of the ground when EE put right hand on a car cable and felt a tingle like EE had been shocked. EE finished shift and had the mine nurse practitioner check EE out and the EKG showed good. EE still felt some pain so EE went to the doctor and received a full release but did not return to work until 08/21/2023.

August 15, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was bolting when employee held on to the roof bolt and accidentally hit the rotation causing hand to be twisted resulting in hand being sprained and was taken off of work on 08/16/2023.

August 14, 2023 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was adjusting a roller on the beltline when EE twisted back, resulting in EE having surgery on their back. EE started missing work on 08/15/2023.

August 11, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Rubbed or abraded

Employee was holding a 100' metal tape line when a car hung into the tape line causing it to cut their right ring finger and left middle finger resulting in them receiving 6 stitches. They returned to work on their next shift.

August 11, 2023 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was unloading a pinner pot when they caught their left index finger between the pot and the golf cart resulting in them having to get 6 stitches in their finger. They returned to work their next shift.

August 3, 2023 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was backing car up when EE's left got caught between the cab and the rib resulting in EE having a small fracture in their foot.

July 28, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was opening the gate on the cage when the latch pinched their right middle finger resulting in them having 4 stitches put in. Employee returned to work the same day.

July 26, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting when EE bent the pinner steel causing it to strike EE's right hand. EE went to the doctor and was given restrictions. EE started missing work on 07/28/2023.

July 25, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee bolting when EE's drill steel came out of the roof landing on EE's rotating pinner pot causing the steel to swing around hitting EE under EE's right eye resulting in EE receiving 6 stitches.

July 21, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting when the pinner steel bent striking employee on right wrist. Employee finished the shift and decided to go to the doctor on 07/24/2023 resulting in the doctor finding nothing broken but putting employee on restrictions taking the employee off of work at that time.

July 4, 2023 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was replacing a 72" belt roller when EE felt a pain in EE's groin and back. EE continued to work till EE went off of work for back surgery on 01/04/2024.

June 29, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was bolting when EE was guiding the roof bolt into the chuck and EE accidentally hit EE's rotation causing EE's glove to get caught resulting in a strain to EE's right hand and being taken off of work with doctor restrictions on 6/30/2023.

June 9, 2023 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee hit left index finger with a hammer while hanging a curtain, resulting in employee having 2 stitches in the finger.

June 7, 2023 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in # 10 entry on the 9C panel starting at spad No. 43+20 - 44+50.The fall will not be loaded out. The examiners route has been moved.

June 4, 2023 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a new header when EE's left foot slipped causing EE's left ankle to swell up. EE continued to work until 07-10-2023 when the doctor took EE off of work.

May 25, 2023 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling an old roller off of the beltline and felt a pain in lower back. EE continued to work until the doctor took EE off of work on 06/01/2023.

April 26, 2023 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a shear jack and felt pain in lower back. After going to the doctor, employee was given restrictions and taken off of work on 05/01/2023.

April 25, 2023 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was changing out the ATRS T-Bar pin & bushings when the ATRS rolled off striking right thumb resulting in them having surgery and being off of work starting on 04/26/2023.

April 25, 2023 KY · Coal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was washing a piece of equipment when they stepped in a hole hurting their left knee. They continued to work until the doctor gave them restrictions and they started missing work on 05/10/2023.

April 19, 2023 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was letting the belt blocks off when the block slipped and hit employee in left shoulder. Employee was seen by the doctor on 04/20/2023 and employee's restrictions keep employee from working.

April 18, 2023 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River View Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred on # 5 unit in the # 2 entry from crosscuts 17-19. The fall will not be loaded out. The # 5 unit moved two panels outby to a new panel.

April 14, 2023 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

On 4/14/2023, the employee was walking through the airlock on the unit catching EE's foot, EE fell to the mine floor, landing on EE's left shoulder causing pain. The employee continued to work, started missing work on 8/12/2024.

April 14, 2023 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was closing the lid on a large tool box when the lid fell on to EE's right hand causing a fracture of the little finger and EE was taken off of work.

March 23, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was bolting when they got their right hand between the bottom steel and the roof causing them to fracture their little finger. They started missing work on 03/27/2023.

March 22, 2023 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading roof jacks into a scoop bucket when they felt a sharp pain in their right wrist. They went to the doctor on 3/23/23 and was taken off work. They returned to work on 3/28/23 missing 3 days of work.

March 14, 2023 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling on the beltline when right knee popped out of place on the employee resulting in employee being taken off of work.

March 13, 2023 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River View Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking around EE's car when EE tripped on a cable and fell into the car causing EE to fracture two ribs resulting in EE missing work.

March 7, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling a hole for a cable bolt when the bottom steel bowed and popped employee's left hand resulting in employee receiving 5 stitches in the hand and employee returned to work full duty on 03/13/2023.

March 2, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling a hole for a cable bolt when the bottom steel bowed and popped employee's right hand resulting in employee receiving 5 stitches in the hand. Employee did not miss any work and returned full duty.

February 28, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River View Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping the mechanic pull the cable off of the bolter when a piece of gob hit them on the arm resulting in them receiving 3 stitches. EE did not miss any work and was back at full duty.

February 16, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River View Coal LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was swinging EE canopy when a rock slid off and bounced up striking EE in EE's mouth chipping EE's front tooth resulting in EE having EE's tooth repaired. EE did not miss any work.