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Struck by rock that fell from top and clipped employee hard hat and arm causing laceration to EE's left forearm. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was working on air lock doors when a rock fell from roof and struck EE's lip. PPE was not an issue, mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue.
EE was crawling through the section. A piece of rock fell out in between the roof bolts falling onto EE's left arm. EE ended up with a laceration. Which resulted EE got eight stitches.
Miner was loading a room with explosives from the man basket of the powder rig, when a softball sized rock fell and hit EE on the hand that was resting on the handrail, resulting in injury.
Employee was side bolting when a rock fell from above the rib protector striking EE causing lacerations. EE was treated with sutures to close the lacerations. EE was released to work EE's next scheduled shift.
IE was throwing dust under the tires of a scoop that was stuck when a piece of rock measuring 10"x4"x3" fell from between bolts and hit EE's hard hat before sliding onto EE's shoulder.
Employee was cleaning slate off of the top of EE's canopy when another piece of slate came down and hit slate bar and a piece hit EE's face. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was in the process of starting the last row of bolts in the #3 face on the #4 unit when a piece of slate approximately 1'L x 1' W, 1/4" T(Estimated weight of 6/12 lbs) fell from 6"-12" above EE's head contacting the back of EE's head and back resulting in muscle soreness.
Employee was helping their pin partner reattach the suction hose on a bolter when a rock fell from the edge of the installed screenwire and struck employee in the back of their left hand resulting in a small fracture. Employee is expected to make a full recovery without surgery being required.
Employee was working on LW face at 12 shield when rock came over handrail and struck the back of their leg. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was at the miner when a piece of rock fell from between straps and struck the top of EE's foot causing a contusion. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was placing glue in the tray of the roof bolter when a rock fell from the roof striking their right foot. Employee was placed off work on 4/13/26.
Miner was loading the heading of decline project when a section of shale from the roof fell striking EE in the basket of the Anfo Loader.
Loading plates onto Roof Bolter. When a piece of draw rock fell hitting their right hand. Resulting a laceration on the hand.
Employee had just scaled the top went to step forward to bar down another piece, and a small thin piece of trona fell striking and cutting their upper lip. Employee received 5 stitches.
I.E. had taken off their boot to dump out some rocks when a rock fell from the roof and hit them on top of their foot.
Employee was standing on side of center bolter waiting to bolt when a piece of slate fell and struck their neck and part of their leg. PPE was not factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee had just finished servicing a location and was moving to the next location. In between downtime employee went to drink and have a snack. During this time a piece of 1-inch-thick dry rock fell and hit the employee in the left wrist causing a laceration.
Employee states that while cleaning up rock a piece of top measuring approximately 5" wide, x 6" long, x 5" thick roof fell from between the bolts and struck EE on the leg.
Employee was standing beside the continuous miner waiting to connect and hang the next ventilation tube. While they were waiting the top fell out between the roof straps and struck them knocking off their hard hat. A small piece of coal/rock followed and struck the top of their head causing a small cut. They received one staple to close the cut. Returned to work their next shift.
Employee was attempting to repair a broken cat track on the miner (CM132) in the #4 Entry on #6 Section, when a piece of rock fell out from the top of the rib and struck EE's right ankle causing a fracture to the medial malleolus bone in EE's right ankle.
Miner had completed sounding, mechanical and hand scaling of the back and ribs and was preparing to begin the bolting process. As the miner turned towards the machine a piece of rock bounced off their hard hat and shoulder before falling and contacting their left ankle resulting in a compound fracture and a fractured neck vertebrae.
While bent over putting oil in bolter a piece of roof rock fell and hit them on their arm/shoulder. Because they were bent over in the walkway of the machine, the rock fell perpendicular and broke across the machine. The initial rock measured approximately 77" long, 36" wide, and 2 ½" thick. Mining height in this area is 13'.
The employee was reaching for a bolt when a rock fell from the roof and struck EE on EE's right index finger. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Injured installing rib bolt while cutting turn 3-2 at 115 block 9 North when a piece of the rock brow fell out and struck EE's left shin resulting in a laceration that required 9 sutures to close. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.
Operator finished the cut and was tramming to the next location when a piece of draw rock fell striking the operator on the left arm causing a laceration that required 5 sutures.
Employee was standing near the LW headgate watching a job, when a rock fell from between straps and struck the back of their ankle. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
While walking on the beltline, a rock fell from the top and struck the back of the employees neck and then landed on EE's hand.
A miner was in the nest of an Alimak Raise putting together a 2" valve for the hose reel when a rock came out of the raise, bounced into the nest striking the miner in the leg causing a laceration requiring sutures.
Hogg Contractor bent over to pick up hand tools. After EE stood up, a piece of draw rock dislodged from the roof falling striking EE on EE's right foot. This resulted in a fracture to the #3 and #4 metatarsals.
Employee had bolted the face up tight then backed out roughly 50', was reloading bolt supplies when a piece of material fell from in between the roof bolts. It struck the cab and broke over the side striking the employee who was on foot next to the cab/engine bay checking the water level. Employee received laceration to their head and leg which were closed at the hospital ER.
Employee was prepping bolts at the miner when rib fell out and a piece hit them on the back causing an abrasion and bruising. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue.
Employee was struck by a rock on left hand/wrist that had fallen from in between 4 and 5 shield. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was assisting with installing rail in a spur when a piece of slate fell and struck neck and shoulder. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was walking down the Longwall face when piece of rock came out of the pan line and struck their leg. PPE was not an issue, mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue.
Employee lost suction on the drill pot, stepped to the back of tray to check suction, then went back to the canopy when a piece of rock fell, striking them on the right side of ear, neck, shoulder area. They went to ER and needed 3 or 4 sutures on their ear and was released back to work. Accident location #2 entry 001 section 144 feet inby spad 12328.
Ee was drilling and stopped to install collar pipe in face and rock fell, hitting ee on head. Seen at NNRH, diagnosed with lacerations on scalp and face, treated with staples and sutures. Released to full duty 10/22/25.
Employee was helping the roof bolter load roof bolts from a scoop bucket. EE had their right hand resting on the scoop bucket when a piece of draw rock fell striking their hand causing a laceration requiring sutures. EE was taken off work beginning 10/21/25 as they were unable to perform normal duties without restriction.
Employee was hanging a run through curtain when a rock fell from the top, striking EE in the right shoulder and right ankle. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
The employee was attempting to move a piece of rock off of the tail drive on 16E Longwall, when a rock measuring approximately 10"x5"x5" fell from between shields #121 and #122 striking the tip EE's right middle finger between the rock EE was attempting to move and the rock that fell. Resulting in a laceration and fracture to the tip of EE's finger.
Injured employee was assisting a co-worker hang a ventilation tube from the mine roof at the face beside the continuous miner. As they were hanging the tube in place, a rock fell from above the tube and struck employee on EE's right shoulder and upper leg / thigh area. Has swelling and bruising to EE's leg. No rules/regulations were violated and employee has training & experience.
Employee was bolting at 1-28 on the belt when a rock fell from the top and struck EE on the shoulder. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
The mechanic was setting on a golf cart when a thin piece of draw from the mine roof fell striking the mechanic in the scalp. Resulting in staples to close the wound. No work was missed.
Bolting at the face and a piece of draw rock fell hitting EE's right finger.
Employee was throwing miner slack against the rib when EE was struck by a rock that had fallen from the roof. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
I.E. stated a rock fell from in between 2 shiels hitting employee on EE's right middle finger. Employee transported self to ER and received 4 stitches and X-Ray showed a fracture.
A rock fell out of the roof on a beltline and struck employee in the ankle. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee was down on 1 knee cleaning EE's dust box on the roof bolter. A piece of rock fell from between the rib and outside bolt. The rock landed on the back of the foot at the heal. This caused a bruise to the foot.
Injured was bolting off side of miner in St Leo 113 blk 3-2 with new section of roof mesh, not bolted to top yet, on the miner when a piece of coal (3'x3'x5") dislodged, slid down the screen, bounced off the rib and struck EE, resulting in a fracture to the L1 vertebrae. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.
On September 10th, 2025, a non-fatal accident occurred during the process of retreat mining on the 005-0 MMU. A rock struck a mobile roof support operator, which resulted in injuries to their lower leg areas.