The Marshall County Coal CompanyMining Incidents in 2019

A roof fall was discovered at crosscut 16-11 between the track and belt. The fall is approximately 8' high, 15' long and 15' wide. No ventilation or travel has been affected. The fall will not be cleaned.

An area in Conner's Run return air course is currently not passable due to roof sloughage. The area is located between eleven and twelve crosscuts. Management is cleaning and re-supporting the area. Ventilation was not affected.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 10-37 between the track and belt. The fall does not affect any ventilation or travel ways. The area has been dangered off.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 14-25 crosscut between the track and belt. The fall is approximately 10' high, 10' long and 15' wide. All access has been dangered off.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in 15 West #3 Entry at the #4 Crosscut. The fall is approximately 8'high 14' wide and 12' long. All accesses have been dangered off.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered on the mainline haulage between 3-35 and 3-36 crosscut. The fall is approximately 16' wide, 30' long and 10' high. Mine management is in the process of cleaning and re-supporting the area.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at crosscut 12-30 between the belt and neutral. The fall is approximately 16' wide, 20' long and 10' high. All accesses have been dangered off.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the Mainline Haulage at 16-25 intersection. The fall was approximately 16' wide, 16' long and 24' high. The area has been cleaned and steel set. Haulage has been restored to normal.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in 13 West. The fall is located in 0 entry between crosscuts 3 and 4. It is approximately 8' high, 25' long and 16' wide. The area has been dangered off and will not need cleaned as no travel or ventilation was affected.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at the 15-15 crosscut between the track and belt. The fall is approximately 20' long, 7' high and 12' wide. All accesses have been dangered off.

A fully trained miner was removing a tailgate sprag when the miner lost balance and in attempt to catch self placed right hand between the two shields while the shield was being set. The result was the loss of the tip of right index finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was pulling a cable when the miner experienced pain in lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was loading a jack when the jack rolled off the car onto EE and EE fell backward. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. The employee did not begin missing work until 12/28/2019.

A fully trained miner was prying a sand prop from under the longwall mule when the prop came free and smashed EE's finger between the mule and the prop. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was using a panline bolter when the miner got a finger caught between the drill head and a drill steel. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was walking to section when the miner stepped in a hole and twisted ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was walking the slope when the miner slipped and fell injuring left shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was tramming a scoop when the scoop hit the coal rib and jarred EE's back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was working on a longwall shield when a hose blew and the miner got fluid in eye. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was changing a belt frame when they got a finger caught between the belt and frame resulting in a laceration. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was loading roof channel when EE dropped the channel and it cut EE's arm. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner slipped in mud on the belt line and sprained left knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was climbing into shaft bucket for a man trip. Employee placed left foot onto the bucket bracket and stepped over the rim of the bucket and left foot slipped off causing employee to straddle the bucket rim landing on groin.

A fully trained miner was assisting a center bolter when a piece of rock fell between the straps and struck them in the right arm. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was walking through a crosscut when miner tripped and fell injuring lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was attempting to pull cable slack with a loader. The miner instructed the loader operator to pull forward as miner was standing behind the machine. Miner had their arm to the left of the boom and when the machine moved forward it went to the right and the boom caught miner's arm between the boom and rib.

A fully trained miner was uncoupling a supply car when the car came off track and landed on the miner's foot. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was taking down a piece of mono rail when the miner got rust in eye. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was opening the elevator door at the prep plant when EE felt pain in EE's left shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was pulling cable slack for the loader when EE was shocked by the cable. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was roof bolting when a piece of stone fell between the roof channel and struck EE in the head and neck. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained UMWA miner was operating a mantrip when the jack walker bled off causing the mantrip to abruptly come to a stop. The passenger of the mantrip was jarred into the passenger compartment. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was unloading a belt sled when the miner slipped and fell onto a piece of structure. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was shutting the door on a scoop car when they caught a hand in the door. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was stepping off a mantrip when the miner rolled an ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was lifting an oxygen tank over the stage loader when they scraped a hand on a roof strap resulting in a laceration. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was kneeling on two pieces of mono-rail when their finger was pinched between them. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was adjusting a shield when a rock was thrown by the shearer and struck them in the leg. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was walking when EE fell backwards onto a pile of slate on shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was throwing miner cable when they felt pain in the groin area. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was using a come-a-long to change belt structure when the monkey plate that it was hooked to broke allowing the come-a-long to strike their right knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was working on an overcast when a piece of wire mesh went through EE's glove and punctured finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was walking in an aircourse when the miner twisted a knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was walking in the belt line when they tripped and fell into a rib strap causing a laceration on the right arm. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

IE was struck in right hand by come-along hook while profiling belt structure causing fracture. Miner was trained, in compliance with law and wearing required PPE.

While prying down material, IE fell and sprained right ankle. Miner was trained, in compliance with law and wearing required PPE.

A fully trained miner was pushing the pan out on the longwall when a piece of rock fell between the shields and smashed EE's fingers on the headgate drive. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was carrying structure when pulled EE's back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was ducking under a water line when EE felt a pop in EE's hamstring. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was carrying tanks when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was working on the 19 West belt when a rock fell from the top and struck their shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was walking on the belt when EE slipped and twisted right knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was unloading track parts when a point rail fell striking miner's knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was walking across a dolly when the miner slipped on edge injuring ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was taking a draw bar off a motor when EE felt pain in EE's back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained employee was working in the warehouse and moving a jack hammer when the employee felt pain in groin. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was running the conveyor of EE's shuttle car when a rock bounced out of the conveyor into the operator compartment and struck EE in the head. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was putting screen on the miner when a piece of rock fell from the top hitting the miner in the head. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was using a track jack when the jack sprung back and the bar hit miner in the right side of head. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was walking on the track when miner tripped and fell landing on right thumb. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A prep plant employee was using a screw driver to pry on EE's locker in the bath house when the screw driver slipped and struck EE above the right eye. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While carrying roof straps, IE lacerated top of hand. Miner was trained, in compliance with law but not wearing protective gloves.

A fully trained miner was filling a stone car at the stone dump when a piece of stone bounced off the car and struck EE above the right eye. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While assisting air bolting, piece of rock fell from roof and struck IE in right wrist, causing laceration. Miner was trained, in compliance with law and wearing required PPE.

A fully trained miner was rolling a track rail when EE tripped and fell on left hand causing a fracture to the middle finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While installing roller in top frame, IE smashed finger in frame between roller and frame

While assisting air bolter operator, a rock fell and struck IE in thigh

A fully trained miner was shoveling belt when EE felt pain in EE's shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was hanging a bolter cable when they felt pain in the lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was injured when the lid to a scoop battery was dropped on the miner's hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was rolling a rail when the steel the employee was using rolled back and struck them in the chest. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was picking up a block when the miner tripped causing the miner to twist an ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protecting guards involved.

A fully trained miner was hooking a dust hose up when EE tripped over a track tie causing EE to fall on EE's wrist. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was a passenger in a mantrip that was struck by another mantrip that slid into them.

A fully trained miner was putting a roof bolt in when the miner experienced pain in lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was walking in the belt entry when the miner felt a pop in calf. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was unclogging a sander on a motor when the lid on the sander came down on EE's hand resulting in injury. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was walking on a belt line when the miner walked into a metal strap jamming neck. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was picking up a crib block when EE felt pain in EE's stomach. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was injured when an emulsion hose fitting broke causing the pressure to hit EE in the arm and chest. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was rib bolting when the drill twisted in EE's hand causing EE to strain wrist. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was changing hydraulic lines on a breast drill when the pressure from the hose caused it to swing and hit EE in the face. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was walking around the water car when the miner contacted a piece of wire mesh and caused a laceration to left ear. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was carrying tools from the belt to the track when EE tripped on a hump and twisted left ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was rubbing EE's eye when EE scratched it with something that apparently was in it. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was B-Bonding a wall when the B-Bond came into contact with miner's arm resulting in a rash. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was using a hammer to hit a pump trying to unclog it when EE missed the pump and struck self in the leg. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. NOTE: Employee did not begin missing work until 5/11/2019.

A fully trained miner was getting a dust hose off a scoop when the bucket was lowered and EE's foot was caught under the bucket. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was using foot to hold an emulsion line against the rib while being pulled and the line caught a track tie causing it to jar and strain left knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was putting a cover on the continuous miner when a rock fell from the top and struck EE's right hand resulting in a contusion. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was back flushing a shield when a hose blew and emulsion sprayed into their mouth. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was pulling on a piece of mesh when ee experienced a pull in stomach. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was injured when they were operating a continuous miner. A rock came out of the conveyor landing on their right leg and breaking it in two places. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was lifting a belt frame when EE felt pain in the back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

As IE was attempting to remove a dropped bottom cradle from underneath the belt, the cradle caught the belt and struck IE in chest.

A fully trained miner was a passenger in a rail mounted mantrip when the operator slid on wet rail and struck another mantrip causing the passenger to hit eye on the metal frame resulting in a laceration. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was using a wash down hose to clean the longwall face when the miner lost grip on the hose and it sprayed water into right eye. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was putting a strap on the miner when foot was caught between the bolt plates and the miner. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was opening a dust door on the miner when ee lost grip of the handle and right index finger swung back striking a bolt plate. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was struck in the nose with a hook when the hook came free from its anchor point on a supply car. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was operating a roof bolter when a rock fell from the top and struck miner's right hand/wrist. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While pulling a plate off stage loader, winch hook came loose and struck employee in back of neck, causing fracture to vertabra.

A fully trained miner was unloading rail when their finger was caught between two rails causing a laceration on the left middle finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was stepping on a relay bar when ee foot slipped causing ee to fall and turn ankle and jar ee hip. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was installing a pulley on a belt drive when the come-a-long EE was using slipped allowing the pulley to strike EE in the right arm. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was a passenger on a rail mounted mantrip when EE claims that EE's neck was jarred. EE worked 3/4/2019 and on 3/5/2019 decided to seek medical treatment. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was dragging a dust hose when miner felt a "pop" in left shoulder. Miner continued working until miner started missing work on 3/5/2019 due to the injury. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was operating a diesel motor when ee struck a supply car causing ee to lunge into the side of the operator's compartment. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was rib strapping when the miner slid their hand down the rib strap on the edge and caused a laceration to the left index finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. The employee was wearing gloves at the time as they were also cut.

A fully trained miner was hanging waterline when miner felt a "pop" in right knee. Miner continued working until 3/7/2019 when miner began missing work due to the injury. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was removing a winch hook from a shield when the hook came loose and pinched EE's right index finger between the hook and shield. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was roof bolting when a rock fell from the top striking ee in the back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While hanging a installing a filler panel on a steel set, it fell, striking employee in right foot.

A fully trained miner was driving a supply motor when ee hit head on a roof bolt. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was putting cable hangers on the loader when a piece of rock fell from the top and struck ee in left foot. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner fell backwards landing on SCSR and bruising right hip. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was riding in a man trip when it went into a switch and hit another man trip causing EE to jar back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While tramming bolter forward, employee was caught between the bolter and the rib, resulting in bruising to the abdomen.

A fully trained miner was loading rollers in a hoist basket when EE twisted right ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was on a longwall shield when the shield recycled and lowered pinching the employee between the shield and the panline. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While pulling preconstructed steel set with a miner, the frame caught on an obstruction and a piece of v-decking sprung loose, striking the injured employee in the left cheek, causing a laceration.

A fully trained miner was recovering a section of discharge line when they stepped in a hole and strained their back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While pouring concrete from a bucket attached to the hoist employee felt muscular pain in upper right back as employee pushed the bucket.

A fully trained miner was dragging a manifold when EE's finger was caught between the manifold and the stage loader. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was using a utility knife to cut belt when the knife contacted left leg resulting in sutures. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Contract employee pinched EE's fingers while attempting to place a metal plate on a pump on the bottom floor of plant. Cause of this injury was employee awareness and getting help. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equipment/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency could be a factor.

Retired employee was granted 10% permanent partial disability for Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Retired employee was awarded 5.5% permanent partial disability for hearing loss.

Retired employee was awarded 10% permanent partial disability for Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Employee was awarded 10.45% permanent partial disability for hearing loss.

Employee was awarded 10% permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.

Employee was awarded 9.35% permanent partial disability for hearing loss.

Retired employee was awarded 1.28% permanent partial disability for hearing loss.

Retired employee was awarded 10% disability for Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Retired employee was awarded 12.68% hearing loss.

Retired employee was awarded 10% permanent partial disability for Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Employee was awarded 10% Permanent Partial Disability for Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Employee was awarded 15% permanent partial disability for Occupational Pneumoconiosis.