M-Class Mining LLCMining Incidents in 2023

Elevated C.O. levels were detected at 11XC and 5XC on the NM #1 belt. It was determined that the belt had been rubbing against the structural frame at the TG 3 transfer area causing smoke and elevated C.O. levels.

I.E. stated EE was hanging 6"" pipe from a man basket, when the operator lowered the basket it rocked back smashing I.E. fingers between basket and mask.

I.E. stated I.E. was loading the flinger duster on the scoop bucket outby the section when I.E. backed out of the XC I.E. hit the rib with the bucket, when I.E. checked the functions on the duster, I.E. had a leak on one hose. I.E. got out of the scoop to tighten hose, while tightening the hose a small piece of the rib fell out and smashed I.E.'s small finger on scoop bucket.

I.E. stated hit a bump in the haul road while driving the shuttle car to/from the miner causing EE to hit head on the canopy of the shuttle car. I.E. went to the hospital with a muscle strain in the neck.

The employee was in the process of getting out of a track-hoe and the employee's leg buckled causing employee to fall. The employee did land on feet but injured back during the accident. The employee continued to work until surgery on September 18, 2024.

I.E. stated was carrying 16 ft straps to roof bolter when I.E. felt a pop in right shoulder. I.E. has been waiting on a doctor's appointment since injury, I.E. went to doctor on 10/10/2023 and results of MRI was torn rotator cuff.

I.E., stated was putting up an 8ft bolt when I.E. felt a pop in left wrist. I.E. Worked until 9/19/2023 when a doctor on a follow up appointment took I.E. off work for P.T.

I.E. Stated that they were pulling shields when a piece of coal went behind their safety glasses sticking in their eye. I. E. went to the doctor the following day and had the piece of coal removed.

I.E. Stated that while putting up a cable bolt EE felt a pop in EE's shoulder.

I.E. Stated as I.E. was replacing Y strainer cap on fan, a strap with a hook attached to the cap hooked I.E.'s left thumb causing severe pain.

I. E. stated was hanging cable that was wet and had mud on outside making the cable slick. The cable slid into I.E. bending EE's thumb backwards. This injury is questionable and under review, employee has not complained of the injury and went to emergency room 7 1/2 months later. I.E. last day of work was 2/14/2024.

I.E. stated that I.E. had drilled the hole for a 12' cable bolt, and when I.E. reached out to grab the steels from the roof, felt a pop in right shoulder as I.E. was lowering the 3 steels.

I.E. stated was helping add belt for a belt move and stepped on a wet piece of belt causing I.E. to slip and fall hitting right ear on vulcanize table. Employee had stitches put in ear at a hospital.

Employee was collaring off for drill out when a rock fell from the shaft rib from approximately 15'and struck them in the back of the head just below their hard hat causing a laceration.

I.E., stated EE was replacing a collapsed tube when I.E., head was pulled up to the tube due to the suction. I. E. went to the hospital after shift and received stitches.

Employee was attempting to get an airline to stop leaking by twisting the fitting when the connection came free striking employee above left eye. The injury resulted in a laceration that required glue to close the wound.

I.E. stated while installing cable bolt into roof a T-3 plate slid on the bolt and cut employee on top of wrist. Employee received 4 stitches.

Employee has gone off work with a occupational illness, of Carpal tunnel.

I.E. complained of discomfort in right arm and shoulder. I.E. went off for surgery on 3/15/2024.