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Employee was loading bolt resin into the bucket of the underground scoop and strained wrist. IE was put on restricted duty on 10/8/2025 for this injury.
IE was attempting to hang a 6 ton come along to the roof, IE was standing on a 6ft ladder, when the ladder slipped out from under employee. Employee fell breaking left leg and left collarbone.
Employee was on a ladder helping another employee take down a come-along. The come-along slipped and fell while they were taking it down. The employee caught the heavy come-along with left hand. The weight made their left shoulder pop. The employee had surgery on 10/15/2025
IE was moving ASV forks by hand with another employee, the forks slid together smashing IE left middle finger in-between the forks. IE received 15 stitches for laceration repair.
IE was hanging the miner cable. When IE lifted the miner cable EE felt a weird feeling in EE's lower back and down EE's right leg resulting in restricted duty.
IE was hauling pan line with hauler. IE went to adjust the sections of pan line IE was hauling, the top section of pan line slid off the bottom section. The pan line smashed both ankles and right leg, causing a fracture to the right tib/fib, left and right ankles. IE requires surgery to correct the factures.
IE was loading belt structure, when going to throw the structure IE right shoulder took all the weight. IE continued to work with no restrictions and was taken for evaluation on 11/7/2024 as well as 2/27/25 with no restrictions. IE had follow up evaluation on 4/28/25 where EE is placed on restricted duty.
IE was building a crib and was above the ground approximately 3 feet when the crib fell over. When the crib blocks fell approximately 3 or more cribs stuck the employee in various places on EE's body. One caused a fracture to T1 vertebrae.
IE was attempting to install a new leg in shield 139 when a piece of debris fell into the leg pocket, the IE was removing the debris when the shield leg fell approximately 2" to 3" smashing IE's right index finger which required stitches to close the wound.
IE was lifting tubes above head when IE felt a pop in right shoulder. This accident will require surgery to correct the shoulder.
IE left approximately 10' of steel in the roof while checking suction placed left hand on drill head steel came out of the roof striking IE's left ring finger causing a fracture.
IE was changing bits on the continuous miner when a piece of metal struck the employee in the neck. The object was removed by the doctor and the wound took stitches to close the laceration.
IE was struck several times by a water hose that had been turned on by a scoop bucket causing a laceration that required 5 stitches to close the wound.
Employee was installing a washer and washer crushed employee's left thumb cutting off the tip of the thumb. Able to return to work with temporary restrictions. No lifting, carrying with left thumb.
Lowering chute into place, chute wedged and came down onto thumb resulting in amputation of tip of thumb. Originally restricted work only for 1 week. Then complications developed and employee returned home to WV for treatment. Injury changed from zero lost time to indefinite lost time.
Drilling supervisor was attempting to move a landing plate during the rig down process. After it was loaded onto the forklift they attempted to shift the plate which tipped to one side and caught the tip of their left ring finger resulting in localized cuts.
While unloading belt structure off the trailer a top roller fell on employee's left index finger causing a laceration that required stitches to close the wound.
Two employees where throwing belt structure into a metal dumpster, the one employee did not see the injured employee's hand on the edge of the dumpster before throwing the belt spreader striking the injured's right pinky finger and ring finger.
While shoveling at the 12th left belt transfer the employee was struck in the mouth by a chunk of rock or coal, the wound required stitches to close the wound.
While removing angle iron from the sewer plant a piece of angle iron swung down striking the employee in the head right below EE's hard which required stiches to close the wound.
Employee was pulling in shields when a chunk of coal was propelled by the tailgate drum of the shearing machine, contacting the employee's right middle finger causing a fracture.
Employee was building a block stopping when one of the blocks fell off the wall the employee attempted to catch it smashing EE's left index finger. This created a fracture to the employee's left index finger.
Employee was attempting to hang up the wash down hose by flipping it up onto the sims. The hose fell turning on the valve handle knocking off the employee's airstream helmet. The hose continued to whip striking the employee in the right eye ball causing a laceration.
While building a block stopping employee went to break a 3" solid block over a metal crate, his hand slipped off the lower portion of the block causing his right hand to contact the metal crate fracturing the fourth metacarpal.
Employee was filling cement cribs when the pressurized line he was holding slid back in his hand. There was a hose clamp on the end of the hose that caught his 5th digit finger causing laceration.
While loading roof mesh onto the A.T.R.S. of the roof bolter employee got his little finger pinched, when he pulled his finger out the mesh fell on his head straining his neck.
Employee was constructing a block stopping, and moving up kitchen supplies. Employee woke up the next morning with a sore back.
Employee has been off work since 04/15/2014, on 04/29/2014 is when the injury turned from S&A to workers comp. Employee has two bulged discs in his back and is seeking medical attention. We have no incident to relate this injury too, there for this will be degree six.
Employee was sliding a 55 gallon drum of oil out of the batch to be lifted out of the rack. The employee then felt a sharp pain in the lower back. Employee has taken personal leave to seek physical therapy on 02/05/14 for this injury.
While unloading belt structure off of the trailer, employee's glove got caught pinching his hand between two pieces of structure. No fracture but employee does have some restrictions through November 1st.
Employee jammed his neck when getting into his hauler.
Employee stated that his shoulder had been bothering him for some time. After review from a physician it was determined that employee would need surgery to correct his shoulder. This will be degree six.
While trying to unplug a 6" drain pipe for the washbay employee suffered a hernia. They were using a 1" hose as a snake to flush out the 6" line. The accident happened on 06/10/2013, he went in for surgery on 07/09/2013.
Employee while taking down monorail chain slipped loose on the other end causing the monorail to swing down pinching his left thumb between the two pieces of monorail, requiring 5 stitches to his left thumb nail bed. Employee returned to work his next scheduled shift on light duty.
Took employee in to have his right wrist looked at after a tire for the road grader popped off the rim while airing it up. The tire was in a protective rack and chained off. At that time the Doctor asked for a follow up exam, took employee back in on 05/29/2013 where he discovered a fracture.
Due to Shoveling under CNV 2 repeated motion to an old injury. Right Shoulder. Went to orthopedic on 04/26/2013 where he was placed with some restrictions 40 hour work week and lifting restrictions. He is still performing his normal duties and has not lost any work days.
Employee was installing a roof bolt when he went to adjust the roof bolt plate he got his finger caught between the mine roof and the roof bolt plate.
Hauler door swinging shut went to catch it and punched the door unintentionally in an attempt to catch it. The accident happened on 10/12/2012 took EE to the doctor on 10/23/2012 after he complained of his hand still hurting where they found a fracture of the right pinky finger.
Removing scraper box from head of BC-107 belt conveyor when the box slipped pinching the employee's right hand, which gave him a pressure laceration to his right middle finger.
No Accident time determined. Employee allegedly strained his right knee while pulling a 14/3 electrical cable. This alleged accident was not reported to his supervisor as required. During investigation of alleged accident, his co-worker was unaware of any incident by employee. Operator concluded no incident occurred. Employer made aware of alleged incident on 6/29/12.
Loading cable bolts from a Wagner scoop to the roof bolter the employee strained his back. This employee originally injured his back in January of 2012 did not seek medical attention until June 19th of this year that is when it became a reportable accident.
Roof Mesh standing up against rib started to fall over, the employee allegedly tryed to stop the mesh from falling by putting his shoulder up against it. We do not believe this to be a work related injury , and is under investigation by Rock Wood Casualty.
Pulling lift cylinders down to the roadway from beltline to roadway.
Packing an acetylene bottle from one location to another, set the bottle down to adjust it, felt pain in his lower back.
Rearranging belt structure in xcut strained lower back.
The employee was helping load a piece of 5/8 inch sheet metal into the loader bucket and move it to the surface shop. The employee had the bulk of the plate in the bucket when an edge of the plate hit the bucket and bounced back and cut the employee's leg. The laceration he sustained required stitches. He returned to his regular job. MSHA reportable.
The EE was on his knees wedging a corner piece into the bottom of a crib to stabilize it, when a crib block fell off the top, about 8-9'up and struck him on the head. The EE did not request to see a Dr. until 02/08/11 at which time an x-ray determined he had a fractured nose. EE RTW .
On 09-28-2010 we received substantiating information from Dr. that an employee sustained a new injury. On 08-26-10 the employee was helping install a bottom roller on BC-101, as he pushed the belt and lifted the roller, it caused his shoulder to dislocate. Restricted duty 08-27-2010.
The employee was shoveling coal off the 1st floor of the sample tower and wheel barreling it outside. His left shoulder was hurting him after shift. The employee was placed on restricted duty 9/7/10 after seeing a doctor. MSHA restricted 9/8/10.
The employee was helping change out belt rollers. He picked up and handed a top roller to another employee when he reported that he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. This injury was determined on 1/18/2011 by an Independent Medical Examiner to be a new industrial injury. MSHA Lost Time Accident 10/25/2010.