Hamilton County Coal, LLCMining Incidents in 2023

One of the two hydraulic jacks broke at the weld on the slope track collar ventilation doors preventing the slope brake car from being able to completely exit the mine.

An unplanned roof fall in #7 entry, at crosscut #59 to crosscut #60 in the Main North return was found by Mine Examiners. The fall measured 19 ft. wide, 12 ft. in height, and 120 ft. in length. Area was mined 06/19/2015

Movement was detected on the Southwestern side of RDA #1 on the roadway, side slopes, and cap. Movement was in the Southwest direction.

While trying to break a bolt free on a cover of the roof bolter, the wrench slipped and EE's hand jammed into the frame of the bolter, fracturing EE's left thumb.

A base lift cylinder rolled off the landing, Employee and a co-worker lifted jack back up on landing and employee felt a pull in their stomach. Was taken off work on 1/12/2024 for surgery to repair hernia.

While stepping down off the stopping EE was building, EE stepped on a pin board causing EE to lose EE's balance and strained EE's left knee.

Getting off the Getman tractor with 3 points of contact, EE stepped down and knee gave out. EE continued working until 11/14/2023 when EE was taken off work.

While attempting to step up on trailer, when EE placed EE's left foot on the side of trailer, EE's foot slipped off hyperextending left knee. EE continued working EE's normal duties until 12/13/2023 when EE was taken off work.

Reclaiming ventilation tubing, tubing fell hitting EE on the head. Was taken off work on 9/9/2023.

Loading oil on stinger ride and twisted knee.

Was assisting in function testing shields. EE was on shield #44 and hit base lift button on adjacent control. #43 base lift pressure hose was blown off base lift, hose came out of shield and struck EE near EE's right eye.

After taking a Simplex Jack down while assisting in bolting of the Longwall face, EE turned away and EE's right foot slipped into the pan line chain sideways. When EE pulled their foot out, EE heard a pop.

The employee was walking and slipped on slickline, twisting lower back. This incident did not involve any aspect of compliance with rules and regulations; mine equipment or mining system; job skills and miner proficiency, training and attitude; or protective items relating to clothing, or protective devices on equipment.

Left side bolter lost suction bolter on right side. Employee went to help, on the way back around, on the back side of the bolter, they slipped on a muddy rock and hyperextended their right knee. Was able to finish shift. They continued working and was taken off work on 7/20/2023 by doctor.

While shoveling on LW shields, EE put a hand on cable tray to steady self as shields were being moved. Rocks fell out between the shields and landed on top of EE's right hand.

Walking down belt line beside the monorail and stepped in a hole, felt something pop in right foot. Was taken off work on 04/19/2023

The injured miner was riding in a mantrip. As they were backing up, a bolt on the passenger seat broke, causing the miner to fall from the mantrip where EE was struck in the lower leg by the front wheel.

Putting in belt structure during belt move, EE stepped in hole and felt left knee pop.

Walking at Power Boxes, EE stepped on the miner cable with left foot. Lost footing and twisted left knee, lost balance and fell to the ground.

While wearing cut resistant gloves and holding a bag of rock dust, an employee cut the bag of dust and accidently cut EE's right thumb, causing EE to receive stitches.

While making a splice, left hand was underneath cable while cutting top. Once blade went over end of cable, the knife blade cut top of left hand. EE received stitches.

While loading a Strata prop on to a shuttle car EE's glove caught on the wire of the prop. EE couldn't get hand away from the prop as the prop dropped on the shuttle car causing it to smash EE's right ring and middle fingers.

A small rock fell between shield #68 and #69 hitting EE in the left thumb, causing a laceration in which required stitches.

EE was on longwall to help shovel shield feet. EE began to walk back toward the headgate, turned head to speak with someone and struck head on a shield canopy that was positioned a little lower cutting right brow. EE received stitches.

While assisting a group of guys cleaning shield feet on the face, as EE was walking around, one of the guys threw a rock striking EE in the face. EE received stitches in the left eyebrow.