Knight Hawk Coal, LLCMining Incidents in 2019

Smoke was observed coming from areas of the raw coal pile located near the Prairie Eagle East Portal. Actions are being taken to remove affected material from area.

Smoke was observed coming from the northeast side of the raw coal pile located near the Prairie Eagle East Portal. Actions were taken to treat and remove the affected material.

Smoke was observed coming from the northeast side of the raw coal pile located near Prairie Eagle East Portal. Actions were taken to treat and remove the affected material.

Smoke was observed coming from the south side of the raw coal pile at Prairie Eagle Plant. Actions were taken to treat and remove the affected material.

Smoke was observed coming from the west side of the raw coal pile located near the Prairie Eagle East Portal. Actions were taken to treat and remove the affected material.

Smoke was observed coming from the northeast side of the raw coal pile located near the Prairie Eagle East Portal. Actions were taken to treat and remove the affected material.

Smoke was observed coming from the northeast side of the raw coal pile located near the Prairie Eagle East Portal. Actions were taken to treat and remove the affected material.

Smoke was observed coming from the northeast side of the raw coal pile located near the Prairie Eagle East Portal. Action were taken to treat and remove the affected material.

Smoke was observed coming from the raw coal pile located near the Prairie Eagle East Portal. Actions were taken to treat and remove the affected material.

Smoke was observed coming from the northeast side of the raw coal pile located near the Prairie Eagle East Portal. Actions were taken to treat and remove the affected material.

Smoke was observed coming from the Northeast side of the raw coal pile located near the Prairie Eagle East portal. Actions will be taken to treat and remove the affected the material

Smoke was observed coming from the North side coal pile storage area. Actions were taken to treat and remove the affected material.

Smoke was observed coming from the North East side of the raw coal pile located near the Prairie Eagle East Portal. Actions were taken to treat and remove the affected material.

Smoke was observed coming from the North side coal pile storage area. Actions were taken to treat and remove the affected material.

Smoke was observed coming from the North side coal pile storage area. Actions were taken to treat and remove the affected material.

Smoke was observed coming from the North East side of the raw coal pile located near the Prairie Eagle East Portal. Actions were taken to treat and remove the affected material.

A roof fall occurred on the Main North Intake in entry #8 crosscut 12+15. The fall was approximately 7-8' high, 19' wide, and 19' long. There were no injuries and the fall did not affect ventilation.

A roof fall occurred on the 2ME travelway entry #4. The fall was approximately 0-8' high, 19' wide, and 60' long. There were no injuries and the fall did not affect ventilation.

A roof fall was found at approximately 2:40 am on June 20, 2019. It was at 22 crosscut of the #4 Main North entry. The fall was approximately 5-6' high, 20' long, and 20' wide. There were no injuries, and the fall did not affect overall ventilation.

A roof fall was found at approximately 6:15 pm on March 6, 2019. It was at the 1225' station (Crosscut 12) of #7 Main North entry. The fall was approximately 7' high, 20' long, and 40' wide. There were no injuries, and the fall did some damage to a stopping but didn't affect overall ventilation.

A roof fall occurred at the 1695' station on the 4th West travel way. The fall was approximately 5' high, 10' wide, and 10' long. There were no injuries, and the fall did not affect ventilation.

This is being reported due to citation #9192713, issued on 2-11-19. A hot spot occurred on the west side of the raw coal pile at the Prairie Eagle East portal.

A hot spot was found in the 3rd Main East return at crosscut 158, between entries #1 and #2.

I.E. was working on moving up sights for the next cut. As EE moved the line curtain away for EE's laser to advance up toward the face, a rock fell out between the bolts and drove EE to the ground. Rock measured 85"Lx53"wx12-14"th. Evident injuries to right arm and right leg.

Employee was walking to the roof bolter at the face, when a rock fell out between the bolts, striking the employee. Rock measured 5.5'L x 3' W x 1" to 7" thick.

I.E. and another employee were moving miner cable over to the rib. While moving the cable I.E. heard and felt a pop in their left shoulder. Employee continued to work until surgery on 02-06-2020.

While working on grizzly bars on raw coal pad, an opening was covered in coal and employees foot fell through causing EE to fall and injure EE's right shoulder. Employee continued to work until surgery on 11/14/2019.

I.E. was hanging miner cable from the top. In the process of doing this felt a sharp pain in groin. Employee continued to work until doctor restrictions on 12/17/2019.

A rock measuring 9'L x 7'W x 3'thick fell out on the left side of a cut at and inby the last row of bolts. The rock struck the I.E. on the left side of the body driving EE to the ground.

Mechanic was on knees working in an electrical panel when a rock fell out between the bolts striking the mechanic on the back of the neck and both shoulders. Size of rock was not approximately determined due to breaking up. Reporting due to multiple chiropractor visits. Employee has continued to work until surgery on 2/5/2020.

Employee was loading screen wire onto the roof bolter. When employee got the screen wire above EE's head, employee felt a pop in their right shoulder. Employee continued to work until surgery on 01/09/2020.

Employee was placing buckets in diesel scoop bucket when EE slipped and fell causing left elbow to come in contact with the bucket stinger. Employee began missing work on 8-5-2019.

Employee was hanging high voltage cable for a power move and felt strain in EE's lower stomach area. Employee continued to work until surgery on 06/29/2019. First actual day away from work is 07/01/2019.

Truck stopped after being loaded and end loader bumped into back of trailer. Truck driver struck forehead on door frame of truck.

Tramming along haulage route in coal hauler and hit hole in road. Head hit canopy. Employee started missing work March 25th 2019.

While spray foaming a stopping felt pop in right shoulder. Employee continued to work until 4-18-2019.

I.E. was dropping the pod after installing a roof bolt when the roof bolt wrench came out of the pod. As the I.E. tried to catch the wrench it came in contact with right ring finger in between the wrench and canopy post. Employee has not missed any work from injury.

While loading belt structure, employee flipped the last piece of structure to stack on another section of structure. During this employee smashed the distal portion of their left middle finger between the handles on the frames. Injury required surgery and employee did not miss any work.

Was loading 2x4's on the roof bolter when started feeling something bite along the neck and back. Started to experience an allergic reaction and was treated. Employee did not miss any time from work.

Employee was cutting the metal bands off a bundle of screen wire. Went to go reach for another band and cut their middle right finger on one of the already cut bands. Employee received stitches on right middle finger. Employee did not miss any work.

Walking and ran into a low hanging roof bolt plate in the crosscut off of the travel road. Roof bolt plate hit above the left eye causing a laceration requiring stitches.

Employee was roof bolting and got something in EE's left eye. Went to doctor and was prescribed eye drops.

Using spad tool to take down pull thru curtains and pinched finger between bolt head and tool. EE finger required sutures.

While shoveling on the 4th North beltline employee felt and heard a sudden pop in left wrist with swelling. Employee has continued to work but had surgery to repair on 06/20/2019. Employee is still continuing to work with no lost workdays.

Employee was lifting a roller onto the belt structure and felt something pop on left side. EE has a cracked rib.