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Employee was helping remove a spindle group from a front suspension cylinder of a haul truck. When the spindle came loose it dropped down striking the employee's arm and caught it between the spindle and the steering link of the haul truck resulting in a deep laceration to the left forearm.

Employee was pulling ventilation curtain from beneath the continuous miner pan when the tripped over a hydraulic oil can concealed under the curtain and twisted a foot/ankle. Employee was diagnosed with a Jones fracture of the left 5th metatarsal and underwent surgical repair on January 23, 2026. The employee is expected to remain off work until April 17, 2026 (Lost Work Days).

Employee installed inside roof bolt with 54"x12" strap and swung out to drill outside hole. While lining strap hole with drill steel they stepped on loose rock, slipped and struck right wrist on strap edge between glove cuff and Kevlar sleeve, causing laceration. Treated with 7 sutures. Full release, no restrictions; returned 12/12/2025 to normal duties. Medical Treatment Only.

Employee was installing PTO driveline when it fell down striking the employee in EE's mouth area resulting in a chipped right front tooth.

Clear Cutting, a lot of the trees has grape vines in the tops, while cutting one tree when cut the grape vines pulled the rotted top down and hit my employee in the head

Employee was bolting in the #1 Entry when, while checking hole depth with a 6-ft., 0.804 diameter bolt, it slipped from left hand and smashed right ring finger between the bolt head and drill chuck. Employee self-transported to CAMC General Hospital, received four sutures, and returned to full duty on 11/13/2025.

While walking down an incline to clean out an obstruction in a culvert caused by beaver activity, EE took a step and felt a burning sensation in EE's left knee area. EE has worked every day since and had a procedure on 02/27/2026. EE returned to work on EE's next scheduled shift.

Employee was lifting a fire extinguisher up on a dozer with their right arm they swung it up onto the track then up on the hood. They completed the shift, went home and stated that they then noticed their arm didn't look right but had no pain. They reported it the next day but continued to work until 12/18/2025. They were then was taken off work to repair an upper arm injury.

Employee was lifting short pieces of beam to load them in the back of a truck. On the last beam they twisted after they picked it up, causing them to strain their lower back. Employee went to doctor the next day and was told to rest their back every 40 minutes. Employee has been placed on modified duty.

Employee was loading trash into an insert when a sharp piece of a torn-up pizza pan, that was hidden from view in the trash, struck EE's left forearm causing a laceration. Employee received 8 sutures to close the wound and was given a full release with no restrictions. Medical Treatment Only.

Employee was changing a battery in rubber-tired ride when EE dropped the new battery in place, battery acid splashed in EE's right eye. Eye was flushed, EE was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion, and employee received prescription eye drops. Medical Treatment Only.

Employee stated they were installing an exhaust on a D10 dozer. Employee stated while looking up to watch what they were doing they felt some debris fall down on their sleeves, forehead and neck. Employee stated they felt discomfort in right eye when they got home to wash their face. Employee did seek medical treatment. Prescribed eye drops.

Injured employee was in the process of closing air lock doors at the mouth of the section when left hand was caught between the doors. This caused a laceration on the left index finger, resulting in 8 sutures.

Injured and another employee was putting a set of scoop batteries on charge. Injured bent over to pick up the female end of the jumper cable when upon doing so, they felt a pain in their back going down right leg. We were not informed of the results from the specialist until 08/28/2025.

EE was at the bottom of the slope attaching the supply car to the 8-ton rail motor. EE reached outside the car to swing the coupling around to align with the motor. EE felt a pop in EE's back. EE had initially filed a file only report and wasn't take off work until 07/11/2025.

EE was attempting to lift a timber to be placed in a scoop, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back.

Employee was carrying a 40lb. bag of B-Bond to place on a scoop, their feet got tangled in a banding strap and they fell twisting a knee. Employee worked next scheduled shift then returned to a specialist on 6/2/2025 where they were diagnosed with a torn meniscus.

Employee was removing a bolt from the bottom of a loader bucket wear plate. As they were reaching under the bucket to get the bolt, the sharp edge of the bolt cut the palm of left hand. Eight (8) sutures were required to repair the wound. The employee returned back to work on the same shift and finished the shift. Employee was returned back to work full duty.

Mechanic was attempting to install a pin into the retaining cable for a Cat 785 rock truck when the cable slipped causing an incision in mechanic's right hand

Teammate was attempting to open a door at the Blue Creek Loadout. When the employee pulled on the door with EE's left hand EE felt a pop in EE's left arm. During treatment the employee was diagnosed with a full tear of EE's left bicep.

Employee was injured when their left leg was struck by 6' overcast steps while in the process of assisting another employee in moving the steps.

Employee stated that EE and another employee were installing belt hangers in the belt entry on the section. When EE was pushing the bolt up into the top, the 2-foot drill wrench EE was using broke and a piece of it struck EE in the mouth causing a laceration to EE's upper lip. The employee received 3 sutures in EE's lip and returned to work on EE's next scheduled shift.

EE was sitting in the mantrip and tried to reposition self by pulling self up by the bar that is on the canopy. EE grabbed the bar with EE's left hand and attempted to pull self up. When EE did EE felt a pain in EE's left shoulder.

EE was assisting in pulling cable slack, the cable became fouled on a rock, pulled tight and struck EE in the left knee. EE was placed off work after seeing a specialist on 1/9/2025.

Employee was removing some curtain in 3 left cross cut. EE slung the curtain and as EE did EE's left hand struck a roof bolt plate.

Employee was retrieving a chain from the supply motor. As EE pulled, the chain entangled with other tools. When EE jerked it free, it flew back and struck EE on the bottom lip, causing a laceration. EE received 5 sutures and was given a full release with no restrictions. EE returned to work on 8/7/2024, performing EE's normal duties. No Days Lost

Employee noticed a rope hanging out of the feeder. EE tried to pull it out and as EE pulled, it broke free causing EE to strike their arm against a pull cord smith bracket.

While passing through a mandoor due to an inoperable inby airlock door, the outby airlock opened, causing a sudden air pressure change that made the mandoor slam shut, injuring EE's right thumb. EE visited CAMC Surgery on 5/22/2024 and was diagnosed with a displaced fracture of the distal phalanx. EE was released and returned to work on 5/23/2024, performing EE's normal duties.

Employee stated that employee was attempting to raise the shield on the shuttle car when employee felt a pain in right shoulder.

Employee stated that EE was breaking the metal bands on a pallet of 12' timbers when one of the timbers rolled off the pallet and struck EE's right foot. Employee saw a doctor and was not diagnosed with an injury till a later date.

Employee unhooked crossbar of CAB U-Hanger to let shuttle car cable pull down out of it when the cable jerked down and one of the hangers, unexpectedly still attached to the cable, contacted EE's left hand as it jerked down, causing a laceration. Employee received 20 sutures to close the wound. This is a Medical Reportable Incident.

Employee was going to get some lolo pins which were under a rubber mat that was under a piece of metal. Employee began to remove the metal when it slipped out of their hands, and they reacted trying to catch it resulting in their right index finger becoming smashed between the metal and the carrier.

Employee was in the process of loading the roof bolter in #5 entry break 17 on Unit 2. Employee was sliding a bundle of roof bolt plates over to make room for roof bolts. As employee pushed on a bundle of plates their left forearm was cut from another bundle of plates. Employee was seen at hospital and received 5 stitches and was given a full work release.

Employee states was in the process of replacing a boom swing jack on C/M when the jack suddenly began to slide, catching EE's ring finger between the frame of the C/M and the jack. Employee was diagnosed with an open fracture of the distal phalanx of EE's right ring finger. Employee was given a full release to return to work on EE's next regularly scheduled shift.

Injured Worker was in process of dismantling water line from roof of mine when the load of the water line on Injured Worker's shoulder was too heavy, causing Injured Worker to drop water line to ground and began feeling pain in stomach area.

Employee states was in the process of bending a roof bolt when it became lodged under the drill pot. While attempting to free the bolt it suddenly sprang upward striking EE in the face causing a laceration to EE's upper lip that resulted in 3 sutures.

Employee was helping change a busted brake hose on Co. No. 956 Tub (Rover) when the tub suddenly moved, striking left leg, causing them to twist their left ankle. Employee was seen by Orthopedic Surgeon on 1/16/2024 and was taken off work for 4 weeks. Diagnosis still TBD due to swelling of the foot but is believed to be an Avulsed Fracture. This is a Lost Workdays Incident.

While changing a scoop tire, employee cut EE's right forearm on a metal burr, sustaining a 4" long, 1/4" wide laceration. EE received 8 staples and was fully cleared to return to work with no restrictions. EE resumed normal duties on EE's next shift, 1/10/2024. This is a Medical Reportable Only incident with no lost workdays.

EE picked their tool bag up out of the tool box to put in a scoop bucket and felt a pull in their shoulder as EE swung the bag into the bucket.

Employee fell off the 3rd step of a 4 ft. ladder while plastering a stopping in an 8.5-ft high area. Employee hit the mine floor but continued working, developing back pain. Employee sought medical care and was taken off work until December 8th pending a follow-up visit to medical center.

The miner was changing a tire on a Cat 789 rock truck when EE's finger was caught between the locking ring and bead ring. The tip of EE's right ring finger was smashed causing the tissue and skin to be removed from it.

Employee stated was attempting to hang line curtain when EE felt a pain in the left shoulder. Injured employee did not file a report until the following Monday (11/13/2023). After filing the report, EE drove self to Raleigh General where EE was taken off work for 5 days. Employee remains off work, but due to medical diagnosis we now feel that EE meets the Part 50 criteria.

Employee was preparing to make a belt splice on the slope belt. In the process of moving the belt cutter to cut the belt, a finger encountered the knife blade of the cutter, and cut their left middle finger. The employee finished the shift then went to the CAMC General to be examined. Employee was given 10 stitches in left middle finger by a physician.

During the reattachment of a fork on a CAT 930M Loader, employee lifted up on front of fork to help lock into position and experienced a left bicep tear. Employee sought medical attention, initially received a full release to work, but later required surgery on 10/27/2023 and has been taken off work. Employee missed first shift on 10/27/2023. This is a Lost Workdays Incident.

Employee was attempting to unload a speed reducer at the track to take to the section. The speed reducer slipped while EE had a hand on it catching EE's fingers on the right hand between the shaft of the reducer and the lip of the ride. This resulted in a broken index finger and 7 stitches on the middle finger. Employee received a full release to return to work.

While hanging miner cable, employee experienced shoulder injury as they lifted the cable. Operator received MRI results on 10/20/2023 stating that employee has a partial glenoid labral tear and rotator cuff strain / sprain. This is now being claimed as Lost Workdays.

Employee was closing a door that was used to check oil on a 777F rock truck. The door slipped out of the employee's left hand and closed striking the employee's right hand. Resulted in a laceration between the middle and ring finger. Employee was stitch up with 4 sutures.

Employee was moving a rock out of the way of tool box, as employee moved employee twisted around and felt a pain in lower back. Started missing work 8/21/23.

Employee stated that the employee was finishing a stopping that the day shift had started to build. Employee was up on a ladder when the stopping fell and struck the ladder, knocking employee down to the mine floor, where a piece of block struck employee on the left foot. Employee was diagnosed with a fractured bone in left foot.

Employee states EE was bolting top and a metal roof strap struck EE's right forearm and EE had a laceration that required 6 stitches.