Greenbrier Minerals, LLCMining Incidents in 2025

A non-injury roof fall occurred on 10/15/2025 at 11:54 am. The fall occurred in the #9 entry at the cc17 intersection in-by Spad No. 2321 on the 1E mains (5 belt) panel in the primary escapeway air course.

A fall occurred on September 10, 2025, in-by survey station No. 11515 in the No.22 pillar block. The fall was approximately 8' thick.

A fall occurred on 08/10/2025 approx at 12:10 a.m. in the No. 4 entry near spads 17094 and 17085, 20 to 30 feet. This fall was a continuation of a fall that occurred on July 28, 2025, at approx 12:45 pm in the No.4 entry near spad No. 17107. This area has been under a K-Order since July 28 with multiple modifications.

An existing roof fall continued to fall and extend into the normal route of travel of the weekly examiner. A plan was submitted to and approved by State and Federal agencies to danger off the roof fall and reroute the travel way of the weekly examiner.

EE pulled the roof bolter up to install the next row of bolts. After setting the T-Bar the EE went to step forward off the platform when they slipped and fell forward. Their left foot rolled back while the rest of their body fell forward.

EE dropped a bearing carrier on EE's right foot, causing a fracture to the top of EE's foot.

EE was turning S/C into the right side dump. EE misjudged the turn and hit the corner of a coal rib with the canopy, which resulted in a piece of coal dislodging and coming in contact with the EE, striking the EE on the right ankle, resulting in a fracture.

EE stated that EE bent over to pick up a 48"" roller, and when EE went to pick it up, EE felt a knot pop out in the groin area. This incident became reportable after the EE was diagnosed with a hernia on August 26 by medical professionals.

The employee was assisting in hoisting a beam from a tight space. The beam twisted while they lifted it with a chainfall which caused it to spin into the side of the chute where the employee had their right hand. The employee's hand was bruised with a small cut on the pad of their thumb.

EE was cutting the belt to make a splice, and the knife went through the belt, cutting EE on right leg just above the knee.

EE was attempting to cut a clip out of a jumper to gain better access to pull the splice pin, the knife slipped out of the belt, puncturing the EE on the right leg approximately 4"" above the knee, resulting in one suture to close the puncture wound.

EE stated they were cutting a hole in a flapper to get the hook of a chain ratchet in it so they could pull the flapper out of the gob in front of a bottom roller. The knife blade broke, and the knife slipped, cutting the EE on the left palm.

EE was flipping a rock from off the top of the C/M into the conveyor boom. In the process of flipping a rock into the conveyor, the rock tilted and pinched EE's right index finger against the mine roof, causing a laceration to the right index finger.

EE was installing a flyboard in the No.4 entry of No.1 section. EE pushed the board forward before finishing bolting the board in place. EE was pulling the board into position and felt something pull in their right arm.

The EE stated that they were on the offside (Right) of the right bolter on No.1 section. EE and their bolt partner were bolting in the No.6 Right Crosscut. The EE stated that the drill steel got stuck in the top. EE had their hand on the drill pot, and a piece of draw rock fell from the top and hit their left thumb.

The employee stated that EE was on the operator side of the right bolter on #2 section. As EE was backing out of 6R, EE spotted a piece of draw rock. The rock looked as if it went back into the rib, so they chose to bolt it to the top rather than try and pry it down with a slate bar. When EE pulled the starter out, the rock fell and broke on the mast, striking EE's left forearm.

EE was changing the scoop batteries. While the EE was disconnecting the charger cable from the scoop, the EE accidentally pulled the battery lid down on EE's hand, causing a laceration.

A piece of draw rock fell, striking the EE on EE's right 5th (pinky) finger, causing a laceration which required sutures to close.