All MSHA-reportable accidents at Wilson Creek Energy, LLC operations in 2021. Fatalities appear first.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the b mains section MMU 001. The fall started in an unsupported cut in the crosscut 3-2, 1 crosscut outby SS 5338, and extended outby for approx. 30'. Width of the cave was approx. 18' and the height was undetermined. Exact cause of the fall is unknown but we assume that reduced cover and a stream channel contributed to the fall.
Employee was helping with a belt advancement. As they were throwing a bottom stand under the belt, they felt a ""pop"" in left bicep. Employee was diagnosed with a partially torn bicep and continued to work regular duties until surgery date on 2/9/2022.
EE was bending a 6' bolt. When EE was pushing on the bolt, the bolt shifted and the employee fell forward and strained right shoulder. EE was working regular duties until seeing doctor on 12/28/21 and being placed on light duty. Surgery scheduled for February 2022.
Employee was cleaning rock off of the miner. When EE was pushing rock off edge of the miner it pivoted up and caught EE's right middle finger between the rock and the roof causing a laceration to the tip of the finger. The employee received 5 stitches.
Roof bolter was being backed out of x-cut 2-1 into x-cut 3-2. Injured EE was sitting in #2 entry. As roof bolter was traveling outby, EE saw loop of cable was going to be hit by the machine, so they reached around corner to grab it. As soon as they did, the bolter slid on the muddy, side-pitched bottom and pushed EE into corner of coal rib with canopy.
Employee was traveling outby in the 5 right travelway and attempted to turn into the crosscut 4-5. EE hit head on the corner of the crosscut, knocking the hard hat off and giving EE a laceration on the side of the head. The employee received ten staples to close the laceration.
Employee was connecting the third steel to the second steel. Upon doing so, employee got glove stuck in between the connectors. Employee immediately tried to drop the drill head back down but accidently spun the heads instead, causing hand to wrap up around the drill steels. Employee received a laceration to the left ring finger requiring six stitches.
Employee diagnosed with miner's knee from continuous crawling. EE continued to work normal duties until 12/22/2021 when EE was seen by Dr. and had some fluid drained from knee.