All MSHA-reportable accidents at Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC operations in 2021. Fatalities appear first.
The employee was located at the tram controls of the #7 DDR Roof bolter S/N 2016-451 when a piece of rock measuring 27"" long by 18"" wide by 5"" thick struck EE on the back of the hard hat and the upper back. The area was approximately 7'10"" high and damp.
Employee was loading machine and felt a sharp pain in back and right leg
The employee walked from #5 entry into an unbolted cross cut between #4 and #5 entry. When EE was struck by a piece of rock. The entry was approximal 60"" high and damp. The employee sustained crushing injuries.
Employee was crossing an overcast and EE's pant leg caught on the overcast causing the employee to lose balance and land on their right knee. The Employee has a bruise on the right knee. Employee is currently off of work at this time and employees return is unknown at this time.
Roof bolter operator was in the #2 entry putting up the inside roof bolt when a piece of roof rock fell striking the employee in the back between the shoulder blades. Employee is currently off of work.
Employee was attempting to cut open an oil can when EE's hand slipped causing a laceration to the right thumb. The area was approximately five and a half feet high and wet.
The Employee was in #9 entry on the # 3 section roof bolting. While trying to maneuver the drill steel into the hole in the roof mat a piece of rock fell striking EE's rights hand. The area was approximately 6.5 feet high and damp.
The Employee was attempting to change a spring on the De-Slime Screen when the slate bar the employee was using slipped and struck employee in the nose.
Employee was bolting in #8R on the #2 section. While repositioning the drill station the canopy struck the top causing a piece of rock to strike left hand on the ring and pinky finger along with right hip. the rock was approximately 12"" Long X 10"" thick X 12"" wide the area was approximately 60 inches high and damp. The employee received 4 sutures due to this incident.
The employee was on the #2 section in the #5 entry on the off side of the roof bolter. The Employee was attempting to install a glue bolt when a rock 15.5"" long X 4"" wide fell striking EE on the right arm just above the elbow. The area was approximately 7' high and damp. The laceration was approx 2 inches.
Employee was attempting to install a new insert into a bit lug on the RCM with a Flexco hammer. The hammer glanced off the insert causing the left hand to strike another insert. The employee was swinging the hammer with both hands.
Approximately 2 breaks outby the #3 section tail piece the employee was attempting to cut off excess waterline straw with a utility razor knife. The knife slipped causing a laceration to the left wrist. The employee received 4 sutures. The area was damp to wet and approximately 66 inches in height.
The Employee Receive 10% Awarded for occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee is currently still employed.
On 7-9-2021 Employee received 10% award for occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee no longer works for Pocahontas Coal company