Gibson County Coal, LLCMining Incidents in 2024

During the weekly hoist exam, a broken strand was discovered on the Man/Material cage hoist rope. The hoist was immediately removed from service and the condition was reported via phone call to the hotline at approximately 9:47am on 7/12/2024.

While on overtime, EE was throwing the miner cable over out of the haulage way when EE felt something pop in EE's right knee. EE continued working until EE was placed off by a doctor on 12/12/2024 for a possible torn meniscus.

Employee was replacing a blown hose on a roof bolter when a rock fell from the mine roof and struck EE in the right shoulder resulting in a dislocation. EE began missing work on 11/25/2024.

While carrying a stack of pin boards to the bolter, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back. EE continued working and was later seen by a doctor on 10/17/2024 where EE was placed off work for a back strain.

EE was walking in the intersection of #4 entry on #3 unit when a rock fell from the mine roof and struck EE in the right leg and knee. EE was placed off work by a doctor beginning 7/24/24 for a sprained knee.

While walking back to the scoop, the employee stuck EE's head on a drill steel that was stuck in the mine roof. EE continued working but began having headaches and was taken off work on 7/11/2024 by a doctor for a possible concussion.

EE was getting out of EE's mantrip when EE felt something pop in right knee. EE was seen at OA on 6/10/24 and placed off work for a possible torn meniscus/pending an MRI.

While reclaiming 4"" airline off the NE road, a small rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee on the back of the right hand causing a small laceration. (3) sutures were required to close the wound. Employee started missing work on 5/24/24.

While waiting on the miner, the roof bolter operator went to reposition the bolter in the cross cut so that the opposite operator would have room to load the tray. Unaware of the other operator's position, the RB operator slewed the bolter which pinned the opposite operator's leg between the bumper and the rib resulting in a fractured tibia. EE started missing work on 5/7/24.

While changing out belt on the 1st SE, EE was reaching into the diesel scoop bucket to re-attach the belt and asked the operator of the scoop to lower the bucket. Unaware that the foot was under the bucket, EE's foot was pinned to the mine floor resulting in a fracture to the left foot. EE began missing work on 4/30/24.

While cutting an underpass on overtime, the cm operator struck the back of their hand against the shuttle car. X-rays were negative but the employee was placed off work for a contusion. Employee returned to work on 04/16/2024.

EE was changing a tire on an outby scoop using the hoist winch on the back of EE's service ride when the winch rope broke. The scoop tire sat down on EE's right ankle causing a fracture. EE started missing work on 4/9/2024.

EE stepped over some gob and twisted right knee resulting in a torn meniscus. EE started missing work on 03/12/2024.

EE was stepping down out of the back of a mantrip and awkwardly stepped onto a piece of a hollow block resulting in a fractured tibia. EE began missing work on 01/23/2024.

While changing out a return roller, employee felt a sharp pain in lower abdomen.

EE was installing EE's middle roof bolt when a rock fell from the mine roof and struck EE in the lower left leg resulting in a small laceration. (2) sutures were required to close the wound.

The employee was cutting a bolt off a pump using a grinding wheel when the wheel slipped and contacted the employee's left ring finger resulting in a small laceration. (5) sutures were required to close the wound.

While installing a roof bolt in the corner of #5 entry on unit #3, a rock came out and struck the contractor on the wrist causing a small laceration. (4) sutures were required to close the wound.

EE slipped, lost footing and hit chin on the handrail of the scissor lift resulting in a small laceration. (3) sutures were required to close the wound.

While pulling up miner cable with the mini trac, a rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee in the right hand causing a fracture to EE's right index finger. EE was seen by a doctor at OA and placed in a splint with a full release.

EE was walking alongside the bolter in 6R and tripped over some gob in the face. EE caught right arm on a stack of roof bolt plates that was sitting on the bolter resulting in a laceration on the forearm. (6) sutures were required to close the wound.

Employee was attempting to release the winch from the mechanics ride and inadvertently hit the switch the wrong direction. Their right index finger was caught between the winch rope and the hook resulting in a laceration. (10) sutures were required to close the wound.

EE was cutting a metal plate out of the dust cart. The cutting wheel kicked off the plate and came in contact with EE's right knee causing a small laceration. (4) sutures were required to close the wound.