All MSHA-reportable accidents at Wilson Creek Energy, LLC operations in 2022. Fatalities appear first.
A roof fall was found in the return of B rooms. The exact location was B8 room, 1 crosscut outby SS#6556. The fall was in entry #4 and extended into crosscut 4-5 and #5 entry. The fall was 20' wide, 90' long, and the height is unknown. Ventilation was not affected. The cause of the fall is unknown.
An examiner was found unresponsive in an underground sump. As of this time the exact cause of the employee's death is still undetermined.
The employee was putting cable slings on the dolly arm. The employee's left ring finger was caught in one of the straps when the sling tightened. The employee pulled hand back resulting in fingernail being torn off.
Employee was pushing a bolt up with the drill head and it sprang back striking EE in the face resulting in a laceration to EE's lip that required 3 stitches.
The employee was using a pry bar in a downward motion and the pry bar slipped out. This resulted in pain in the employee's right shoulder. Employee was seen by an orthopedic surgeon and given a cortisone shot.
Employee dropped the tongue of a trailer, pinching EE's left middle finger between the trailer tongue and the bottom. This resulted in a laceration requiring 4 stitches.
The employee was bending a six foot torque tension bolt. While applying downward pressure on the bolt, it slipped out of EE's hands and sprung upward striking EE in the bottom lip causing a laceration.
Employee was attempting to get into the MBC and knee locked up. Employee has been diagnosed to have Iliotibial band syndrome due to constant bending and flexing of the knee while working in low coal.
Employees knee has become inflamed and irritated due to crawling
Employee was getting off golf cart and felt a sharp pain in knee. Employee was seen by an orthopedic surgeon and diagnosed with bursitis from working and crawling in low conditions.