Excel Mining, LLC.Mining Incidents in 2017

A roof fall occurred at break 29 on #4 belt. The estimated size of the fall is 20 ft. wide x 20 ft. long and 5 ft. high.

Employee was carrying a half bag of dust as they were rock dusting around section power center. As they stepped over chain at power center they felt a pop in left knee.

Employee was tramming roof bolter from deck. Employee's hand slipped off tram lever. Employee's arm was caught between deck and rib.

Was at 5 section supply hole getting out of scoop, and a piece of draw rock hit EE in hard hat. Head ache was only complaint. Doctor took EE off for 3 days, and EE has came back full duty.

Employee was putting up a roof bolt when EE mashed EE's right pinkie (little) finger between a roof bolt and pot of the roof bolter. On 08/11/2017 EE worked 5.5 hours then left to go to the doctor for a follow-up on EE's finger, at which time the doctor took EE off work due to a minimal distal fracture on the tip of EE's right little finger. EE began missing work as of 08/12/2017.

Employee was setting up roof bolter to bolt last row of bolts, jerked down a small coal brow with T-Bar. It landed on top of the canopy then slid off striking employee's right thumb.

Bit on end of steel was stuck and employee was hitting steel on pot of roof bolter trying to knock it loose. Employee struck their right pointer finger on the pusher plate causing a laceration which required stitches to close.

Employee was picking bundle of roof bolt plates up when ee felt something pull in right arm.

Employee stated was pushing finisher into hole that had just been drilled. It hung up and employee felt something pop in lower back. Employee did not miss any work until 04/10/2017.

Employee was loading pizza pans in scoop bucket and as EE was laying them down EE felt left shoulder pop.

Employee was trying to straighten a bolt, the bolt turned causing employee to strike a shoulder on the canopy post.

Employee was spot bolting in return. Had finger over top of steel, pushing up to top. Caught finger between finisher steel.

Employee was pushing bolt up into top when a knot popped up above groin area. Employee did not miss work until 03/03/2017.

Employee lifting lid to scoop battery box and was putting water in the batteries. The lid slipped out of employee's hand catching the tip of employee's right ring finger. This resulted in a small laceration to the tip of employee's finger.

Employee was walking to roof bolter to move it up when a thin piece of fallen material struck employee on left arm causing a laceration. Employee returned to work on next scheduled work day which was 09/05/2017. Mine was idle from 09/02 thru 09/04/2017 due to Labor Day Holiday.

Employee was loading supplies into scoop bucket when a piece of rock fell out from between bolts striking ee on right forearm. This resulted in a laceration which required stitches.

Employee was removing a rock from top of miner and lacerated middle finger on right hand. Required stitches.

Employee was driving a stinger and ran over a crib block. The steering wheel spun and the steering knob struck the right hand. This resulted in a fracture to the 5th(pinkie)finger.

Employee was picking up trash when a small piece of draw rock fell striking employee's right forearm resulting in a small laceration.

Employee was pushing a rock off fender of shuttle car when the rock rolled up and struck the top of left ring finger resulting in a laceration.