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I.E. Stated EE was helping put up a waffle beam across the road when the helper lost grip of the beam dropping it smashing two fingers on left hand between beam and tractor. X-Ray showed 2 broken fingers and EE received 18 stitches.

I.E. Stated that they had a broken vertical pin on shield #1, while trying to get new pin in pulling shields in manually the anti-toppler was in a bind. When the stored energy was released the anti-toppler hit employee in left arm. Employee went to hospital where x-rays were taken with no broken bones. Employee is off with a sore arm.

IE was moving a tip jack on the longwall face and felt pain in their lower back and abdominal area.

I.E. stated EE was helping carry a material door, the door twisted in EE's hands causing a pop in EE's wrist. X-ray shown a fracture of EE's left radius.

I.E. stated they were pulling on a 6-foot bolt that was being installed into the roof when they felt a pop in right arm. Employee went to E.R. with a full release. Employee went to ortho. doctor and was taken off work (light duty) on 11/5/2025.

I.E. stated EE was picking up a bottom roller when another employee dropped another roller down smashing EE's hand between the two. Employee received 18 stitches on EE's right hand.

EE stated they were removing a 12' cable bolt from tray when the end hung on a glue box coming back striking employee in mouth breaking a tooth.

I.E. stated EE was helping recover longwall mono-rail hoses, as the crew was pulling the hose the miner strap slipped due to wet and muddy hose. the end of the hose hit I.E. in the side of the foot. X-ray showed a fracture of EE's Metatarsal. Employee was wearing steel toed metatarsal boots.

I.E. stated they were dragging a tube from P.C. area to 2 left when they felt a pull in left shoulder. I.E. took themselves to the hospital for C.T. scan, waiting on results.

I.E. stated EE was setting up to weld and cut on miner head, Employee set oxygen bottle up and when picking up acetylene bottle the oxygen fell smashing EE's left thumb between the 2 bottles. X-ray showed displaced fracture.

I.E. stated EE was washing out the radiator of a Bobcat and the radiator cap blew off spraying EE's left arm with anti-freeze causing 2nd degree burns.

I.E. stated EE was taking belt structure apart when EE smashed EE's finger between top roller frame and belt rail. I.E. received 4 stitches in EE's left ring finger with follow up with Orthopedic doctor.

I.E. stated they were hanging chains for a belt move when I.E. felt a strain in their neck. Employee went to Hospital where it was determined to be a strained muscle, employee was prescribed a muscle relaxer and returned to work, no lost time.

I.E. stated EE was changing a top roller on A-slope when the roller slid smashing EE's left ring finger. I.E. went to franklin hospital where EE received 3 stitches and x-ray showed tip of finger was fractured.

I.E. stated they were helping take a steel plate off the bed of a pick-up truck, when the employee lifted, they felt a pull in their back.

I.E. stated they were filling dust tank with hose hooked from surface, I.E. stated the bull hose came loose hitting them in the mouth. I.E. went to the Hospital and received stitches on their lip and lost 3 teeth.

I.E. stated I.E. was helping take old pick breaker off the top of feeder; while dropping pick breaker down 2 belt rails were placed to protect the control panel and allow the pick breaker to slide down. Something hung on one of the belt rails causing the rail to get stored energy, that rail broke loose hitting i.e. in lower leg. X-ray showed break in lower leg.

Employee was moving components of a vulcanizing press when employee's right middle and index fingers were pinched between the plate and the table. The injury resulted in a fracture and 9 sutures. It was determined on employee's follow up appointment on 6/1/24 that it would be a lost time injury.

I. E. stated I. E. seen the fork truck hit a piece of metal with the rear of fork truck. I. E. ran to try and stop the piece of metal from falling, I. E. could not hold metal up and the piece of metal fell hitting I. E.'s left foot.

I.E. stated that they had a utility knife in right pocket as they were working recovering belt. I.E. bent down to pick up a piece of belt, when they stood up they felt a burning on thigh. I.E. found that the knife in pocket opened and cut their thigh when they stood up. I.E. went to hospital and received stitches.

I.E. stated was walking up a steep hill with a cat head over left shoulder and as I.E. was walking up the hill felt a sharp pain shoot down left shoulder and forearm.

Employee was pulling on a piece of conveyor belting when employee felt pain in right shoulder.

I.E. stated was carrying 16 ft straps to roof bolter when I.E. felt a pop in right shoulder. I.E. has been waiting on a doctor's appointment since injury, I.E. went to doctor on 10/10/2023 and results of MRI was torn rotator cuff.

I.E. Stated that they were pulling shields when a piece of coal went behind their safety glasses sticking in their eye. I. E. went to the doctor the following day and had the piece of coal removed.

I.E. Stated as I.E. was replacing Y strainer cap on fan, a strap with a hook attached to the cap hooked I.E.'s left thumb causing severe pain.

I. E. stated was hanging cable that was wet and had mud on outside making the cable slick. The cable slid into I.E. bending EE's thumb backwards. This injury is questionable and under review, employee has not complained of the injury and went to emergency room 7 1/2 months later. I.E. last day of work was 2/14/2024.

I.E., stated EE was replacing a collapsed tube when I.E., head was pulled up to the tube due to the suction. I. E. went to the hospital after shift and received stitches.

Employee was attempting to get an airline to stop leaking by twisting the fitting when the connection came free striking employee above left eye. The injury resulted in a laceration that required glue to close the wound.

I.E. stated that I.E. had drilled the hole for a 12' cable bolt, and when I.E. reached out to grab the steels from the roof, felt a pop in right shoulder as I.E. was lowering the 3 steels.

IE was disposing of used filters from the RO plant into a dumpster. IE lost EE's grip on a filter and still tried to throw it up into the dumpster then felt a pop in EE's left side rib cage area. IE was transported to McCleansboro ER. IE was examined and given three days off, then a full return to work release. IE did has returned to work.

I.E. Stated that they were lifting a 72" bottom belt roller to put bracket on belt rail when they felt something pop in the right bicep area.

Employee was attempting to sheave hoses through stopping. Bolt broke that was holding 4 1/2 inch sheave allowing hoses to come back and hit I.E. in the left rib cage. During investigation it was found that I.E. was pulling off of permanent roof angle bolt.

I.E. was standing on the catwalk by the plant feed belt head while other employee moved the belt magnet which caused a rock bar to fall in the direction of I.E. The rock bar struck I.E. in the chest and caused an abrasion. I.E. did get a chest x-ray that was negative. I.E. was told to take a few days off, I.E. did miss three scheduled days and is presently back to work.

The IE was assisting another miner move a 100 pound acetylene bottle. The IE dropped the valve end on the bottle when the other miner picked up the opposite end. The bottle landed on the IE's foot. The IE did not receive any broken bones but was ordered to stay off work for 2 days.

IE was disconnecting hydraulic hoses on a Sandvik scoop. During this process, IE brushed EE's right arm against the metal bucket causing a puncture cut to EE's right forearm. A piece of metal remained under the skin and treatment followed. The piece of metal (foreign object) was removed from arm on 3/10/2022. No sutures were given to close the cut.

IE was in the process of staging material for a concrete stopping to be built. IE was carrying cinder blocks and metal framing to this location. When IE set material down, IE's middle finger on the left hand was smashed between metal framing and a cinder block. IE suffered a fracture and sutures to this finger. IE was taken off work on 12/22/2021

IE was assisting with a power move on the North main section pull back from HG-12. IE was pulling cable slack under the belt running to the intake stopping. When IE pulled the cable, IE felt a sharp pain in IE's lower right stomach (Hernia). IE was taken off work on 8/16/2021.

IE was dragging wire mesh across EE's canopy on a DBRB. While dragging wire mesh across the canopy a piece of debris flaked off and went into IE left eye. IE was wearing safety glasses at time of this incident. IE was given prescription eye drops.

IE was throwing crib ties up on a square set for a false roof and lost footing falling into a pile of rib rash. IE's hard hat came off before forehead came into contact with the rib rash. The action resulted in a laceration that required eight staples. IE was working on the mine conveyor belt that was locked out and the top belt was no more than waist high.

Mine floor, roof and rib conditions were good. IE was picking up a piece of T channel to bolt it to the mine roof and twisted right forearm. IE finished the shift and during next scheduled shift said they were going to have the arm checked. The doctor said to take two days off to rest arm before returning to work.

IE was removing a liner plate from a vessel in the prep plant, during this process IE right index finger came in between the liner plate and vessel frame and the plate snapped back into place smashing IE fingertip. The liner plate was still attached on one end contributing to the incident. IE right index finger had a fracture to the tip of the bone.

IE was working from a latter while adjusting a vessel chain when they strained their back. IE continued to work finishing the shift, on 12/23/2020 the pain had increased so they reported it to the company and received medical attention. IE then started missing work for the injury on 12-28-2020.

Accident happened on HG8 in entry 3 while roof bolting. IE had just started the screen wiring process. IE set the controls on a double boom bolter and stepped onto EE's platform. When IE stepped on the platform. IE felt a pop in EE's knee.

Employee was spreading 60" structure for a belt move, went to throw a top roller off the trailer and felt a pop in lower back. Employee tried to finish the shift but decided to get back checked out by a medical facility.

IE was taking a pump out of the company pick-up truck. When IE lifted the pump out of truck. IE right hand (middle finger) was in the way and was struck between pump and pick-up truck.

Pulling drive shaft from under a truck and securing it EE injured/stained right shoulder. EE continued to work with the injury until a doctor determined EE needed corrective surgery.

IE was picking up a 60" bottom roller and felt a pop in IE's shoulder. IE continued working and alerted management 3 hours after incident. IE continued working the next 4 months. IE was taken off work on 9/24/2020.

IE picked up a bottom roller at the Main North 2 Drive and felt a sharp pain in right shoulder. IE has worked with no restrictions until 11/4/2020. At that time the IE was taken off work for right shoulder surgery.

Employee was stacking structure to banded, when it slid and pinched EE's middle finger.

Employee was in the set-up face on HG7 loading cable bolts on the bolter when they felt a 'pop' in the left shoulder. Incident happened on 1-9-20 and was reported to the Safety Dept. on 1-13-20. Employee went for medical treatment on 1-13-20