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May 15, 2026 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee stated EE was working on the valve bank on the shear when the lid came down and smashed EE's right pointer finger causing a laceration. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work on 5/19/2026.

April 20, 2026 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee stated while trying to get a piece of stuck drill steel out of the roof the steel fell out striking the employee on the left ring finger causing a laceration and fracture.

February 28, 2026 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated they were in the process of building a crib, when they felt pain in their back. Employee sought medical attention on 3/1/2028 and was taken off work.

February 2, 2026 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was in the process of putting the bedrail into the structure and accidentally got EE's finger caught on a burr in the structure causing injury (stitches).

December 26, 2025 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee stated EE went to step off a diesel motor and felt pain in EE's back. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work.

October 30, 2025 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated they were loading rollers onto a flat car when they lost grip and the roller smashed their ring finger between the roller and the mine floor. Employee sought medical attention on 11.3.25 and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as an LTA.

October 8, 2025 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee stated EE was in the process of sliding a tube back to install a roof strap when EE felt something pop in EE's arm. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work on 10/25/2025. This incident is being reported as an LTA.

August 28, 2025 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee stated EE was in the process of hand loading a 6-foot bolts in a scoop bucket and felt pain in EE's left arm. The employee sought medical attention and was taken off work. This is being reported as an LTA

June 25, 2025 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The Employee stated EE went to pick up a solid block, and as EE went to step, EE felt pain in EE's knee. The employee sought medical attention and was taken off work.

May 20, 2025 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee stated EE was dragging a green discharge line when EE felt a pop in EE's back. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work on 5/21/2025. This incident is being reported as LTA.

May 15, 2025 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was lifting a solid 8" concrete block when they felt pain in their shoulder. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work on 05/16/2025. This injury is being reported as a LTA.

March 7, 2025 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated EE was trying to line up a strap in a strap jack when the employee on the other side pushed the strap, this caused the strap to cut a small end of EE's thumb off.

January 17, 2025 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee stated was doing maintenance on shield 204 when the shield EE was working on struck the employee on the head, pushing EE down. The employee sought medical attention and was taken off work.

November 6, 2024 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was removing an electric motor from an EMU in the Underground shop and felt pain in EE's right shoulder. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work on 5/1/2025

August 30, 2024 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck by falling object

The IE felt a piece of coal/stone hit L.hand from an elevation while hoisting a new siding panel with a rope & pulley. Prior to removing the old siding, the floors were cleaned near the panels to be removed. Not certain how/from where it fell. The whole bldg vibrates and there is a lot of area. Non-displaced transverse fracture of the 1st metacarpal. Restricted duty 4-6 weeks.

May 24, 2024 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck by flying object

The employee stated they were in the process of throwing cribs from a pile when a co-worker threw a crib, smashing their right finger. The employee sought medical attention on 5/29/2024 and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.

May 14, 2024 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

The employee stated they were in the process of hanging vent tubes when the rope slid off, causing the tube to strike the employee. The employee sought a medical specialist on 5/21/2024 and was taken off work on 6/3/2024. This incident is being reported as a LTA.

April 12, 2024 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated they were carrying a bag of rock dust when they stepped into a rut and they felt a pain in their left knee.

March 8, 2024 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee stated employee was pulling a bolt out of employee's toolbox when the lid fell down causing a laceration to right pinky finger requiring stitches.

February 8, 2024 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated they were positioning the lids on scoop batteries when the lid shifted smashing a finger.

February 2, 2024 PA · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated was lifting push bar. It fell off the side of the box causing EE's shoulder to jerk downward.

December 20, 2023 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee stated while rehanging a 20 inch diameter fiber glass ventilation tube fell striking employee in the neck and upper back. Dr. has put employee off starting 26th of December after MRI

November 10, 2023 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to move a rock out of the way when the rock slipped cutting the employee's hand. Employee received stitches in their hand.

October 20, 2023 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee stated was helping unload a scoop tire when they pushed on the tire and they felt a throbbing pain in their back.

October 20, 2023 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated they were helping drop the miner cable and water line when the metal hook from rope hanger hit them in the mouth chipping their front tooth.

October 11, 2023 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee stated was removing the monorail when the chain unhooked and fell striking EE in the right shoulder. Employee started missing work on 10/25/2023.

September 29, 2023 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated was building a Kennedy stopping when the channel contacted EE's hand causing a laceration to their hand. Employee received 3 stitches.

September 28, 2023 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee stated employee reached for a stick of glue and cut hand on the strap plates located on roof bolter.

August 8, 2023 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee stated: went to bend down to lift a wooden post when felt something pull in their back. The employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.

June 8, 2023 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated was lifting a concrete block when EE felt a pain in left arm above the elbow.

May 23, 2023 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping carry press belts to the belt line when employee on the opposite side dropped their side causing plates to hit employee's right knee. Employee started missing work on 5/30/2023.

May 22, 2023 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated was lifting a 5 gallon can of hydraulic oil and the can slipped off car pulling employee's arm downward.

April 28, 2023 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee caught finger between the top belt structure and bedrail fracturing the right index finger.

April 10, 2023 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee stated was in the process of removing oil can from a scoop when EE strained right shoulder. Employee sought medical attention on 4/24/2023 and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as an LTA.

March 7, 2023 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee stated they were throwing belt structure under the bottom belt and pinched their pinky finger on belt stand. Employee received stiches making this a reportable injury.

February 28, 2023 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated EE was picking up a roll of cable and the plastic wrap was under EE's left foot causing the roll of cable to be hard to lift straining in EE's back.

February 7, 2023 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee stated was moving a mandoor, pulled on the mandoor and it fell striking employee in the left ankle.

January 31, 2023 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated dropping a piece of underground ventilation tubing and felt a pop in shoulder.

January 11, 2023 PA · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck against stationary object

Working on diesel master cylinder and went to grab a hose being fed to them a piece of metal punctured their left hand between thumb and index finger. Employee received 3 stitches.

January 6, 2023 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated they were lifting a box of glue and it started coming and they attempted to grasp the sticks of glue and felt a pop in the middle of their back.

December 15, 2022 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee stated was lifting a spool of cable and felt pain in back, employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as an LTA.

September 21, 2022 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee stated they were unloading a ram jack off of shearer onto a shield when the jack bounced off and struck the employee in the left leg. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.

September 14, 2022 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was trying to hook up a black discharge line when it hit the employee in the face. Employee sought medical attention and was given multiple sutures to the lip. This incident is being reported as a LTA.

July 26, 2022 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee stated EE was shoveling muck from under rollers at 11NM/6MW transfer when EE felt a pop in EE's shoulder. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being report as a LTA.

June 9, 2022 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee stated they went to mount a diesel motor to move it when they felt a pop in right knee. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work until seen by a specialist. Specialist diagnosed them with a lateral meniscus tear.

May 19, 2022 PA · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee stated EE was in the process of dropping down miner cable and water line when EE felt pain shoot from EE's back down EE's right calf. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.

May 12, 2022 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee stated they went to throw the 6MW switch when they felt pain in left shoulder. The employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.

May 9, 2022 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee stated: got off of motor to throw a switch, after the switch was thrown, employee went to get back on the motor and as the employee went to set down, employee sat down on butt wrong causing a contusion. The employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as LTA.

April 28, 2022 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee stated was picking up a plank and felt a pop in their shoulder. The incident was not reported to mine management until 5/6/2022. This incident is being report as a LTA.

March 31, 2022 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Cumberland LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee stated they were in the process of throwing a super post under the pontoon of a shield when, in the swinging motion, right middle finger got smashed. Employee sought medical and suffered a fracture and required sutures. Incident is being report as a LTA.

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