All MSHA-reportable accidents at Gibson County Coal, LLC operations in 2021. Fatalities appear first.
An unplanned roof fall occurred in the pillar line of entry #5 between cross cuts #7 and #8 on the 2A4 Panel. This entry is the Unit's belt entry. The fall was found at approximately 12:30 am on 11/11/2021. The fall is estimated to be approximately 7 feet high, 18 feet wide and 30 feet long.
Unplanned roof falls occurred in the cross cuts between entries #6 and #7 and entries #7 and #8 at cross cut 10 on the 1H3 Panel. The falls were found at approximately 2:15 am on October 2, 2021. The roof falls are estimated to be 6 feet high. A shuttle car was located beneath the fall that occurred in the cross cut between entries #7 and #8.
EE was reclaiming belt structure off the old 3B belt line and as EE went to put a top roller in the bucket of the ram car EE felt a pop in left shoulder. An MRI later revealed a tear in left shoulder. EE continued to work until 9/17/2021 when EE was taken off work for surgery. EE is expected to make a full recovery.
While stepping over a piece of metal, IE slipped and fell but caught themselves with left arm and shoulder. Causing strain/tear.
The employee was placing the belt bar back onto the belt winder. The mini track operator went to pick up the roll of belt and as EE did the belt rolled off the forks into the employee's legs and pinched EE's legs between the roll of belt and the belt winder bar. The employee began missing work on 05/27/2021 due to possible torn ligament in the right leg.
Employee's glove got caught in between pinner steel and chuck unknowingly. When employee engaged the rotation it twisted hand causing a small fracture. Surgery was completed on 5/26/2021 and employee is expected to make a full recovery. The employee started missing work on 5/24/2021.
The employee was reclaiming belt structure and pulled something in EE's left leg lifting a 42"" top roller. EE continued working but was still experiencing pain and discomfort on the back of EE's leg. An MRI later revealed a partial tear in EE's hamstring. EE is expected to make a full recovery without requiring any surgery. EE began missing work on 01/26/2021.
The contractor accidently scratched EE's right bicep with the bearing plate as EE was putting on the roof bolt prior to installation. (2) sutures were used to close the wound.
The contractor had cross threaded a drill steel in the drill pot. As contractor was pulling the steel out it broke free from the drill pot and struck the contractor in the left knee causing a small laceration. (2) sutures were required to close the wound.
The employee was attempting to remove a bent drill steel from the drill pot as it had been cross threaded and become stuck in the drill pot. As they lowered the boom they accidently engaged the rotation. The bent drill steel came around and struck them in the left arm causing a laceration. (13) sutures were required to close the wound.