All MSHA-reportable accidents at The Allen Company, Inc operations in 2025. Fatalities appear first.
Miner was injured while using a scaling bar to remove loose rock while loading a header. The bar glanced off the rock and hit EE on EE's right thumb. EE was taken to be evaluated and was diagnosed with a contusion and placed on restricted duty. Restrictions do not prevent EE from driving a truck, which EE has been doing without incident.
EE lost EE's balance while loading a floor shot and hurt EE's knee. EE was taken to the Occupational clinic to be evaluated and was diagnosed with a left knee sprain. EE was placed on restricted duty until EE's follow up appointment on 9/5/25.
The miner was adjusting a conveyor belt. Miner was injured when the pipe wrench miner was using slipped & mashed finger. Miner was wearing ppe. Miner was taken for a medical exam & diagnosed w/ a contusion but only received 1st aid treatment. Miner was restricted from lifting weight with hand. On follow-up appt. miner was told to only work in a splint & would be reevaluated.
The miner was injured prior to loading explosives at a header. EE entered the basket on the powder truck and was manipulating the ANFO hose when the hose ""whipped"" and struck the face, causing small pieces of rock to break off. One piece struck EE in the right palm causing a laceration.