Pocahontas Coal Company, LLCMining Incidents in 2024

The Escape hoist had an electrical component issue. No one injured or trapped.

High Winds in the area due to hurricane weather from Florida caused several issues with our service providers lines. we do have backup generator power capability for the hoist. Line power has been restored at time of this report.

While MHS&T were entering the hoist pit for the second time. one of the E-stop buttons would not reset and allow the hoist to function. No one hurt and no one trapped due to this occurrence.

Hoist went down for brake pressure fault. Trouble shot brake solenoids and found bad output cord that controls solenoids. Replaced output cord and fixed issue.

Had a thunder and lightning storm come through the area. a lightning strike caused a power surge which caused a plc that controls graphics to lose its program. we had a spar unit on the property, but it had to be programmed before the hoist would run.

Employee was reaching across the bolter and felt a pain in their left arm. Possible strained/tore soft tissue?

Employee was bolting in the #6R cut. Removing the steel from the outside bolt on the fifth row when a rock measuring 29.5'' X 28'' L X 3'' Thick fell striking the employee's right pinky finger. The entry was 19.5' wide x 73'' high and damp. Fracture to right Pinky requiring surgery.

Employee was scaling roof with a slate bar on the #1 section in the #4 and #4L entries. A piece of rock measuring 35""L X 24""W X 6"" thick fell striking the employee on the left foot. the entry was approximately 6' high and damp. contusion and swelling to the left foot.

""Employee Stated EE has experienced knee pain in the past and a few days ago the employee stood up and felt a more severe pain in EE's right knee unaware of any single event occurring to cause this. Employee is scheduled for an MRI

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON BOLTER. EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING BOLTS WHEN EE TRIPPED OVER TOE GUARD, LANDING ON GROUND FACE FIRST. EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE INTERSECTION OF #8 ENTRY. THE AREA WAS APPROXIMATELY 60"" HIGH AND DAMP.

The Employee was removing a wall panel off of the old 2E rock box when it became dislodged striking the employee in the right shin. The area was approximately 8 foot high and damp. Fracture of the anterior tibial pilon. This is where the tibia meets the foot (on top in the front).

Former Employee was awarded 10% OP

Employee was awarded 10% op claim

The Employee was awarded 10% op claim.

The operator was notified on 09-12-2024 the employee was exercising the employee's part 90 rights.

Employee was awarded 10% OP

The employee was awarded 10% OP

None. Employee was found unresponsive at their desk with no pulse, soon after declared deceased by medical professionals.