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Employee was installing a T3 strap against the roof from the miner in the 1B CM section. Employee was resting the strap on employee's shoulder during installation. The strap slipped off employee's shoulder and hit the top of employee's right hand causing a laceration behind the index finger. Employee received 5 stitches.

EE placing crib block along the side of head gate gearbox. The shield hydraulic was activated causing the shield to push against the cribbing. The EE's right thumb was pinched/smashed between cribbing and gearbox.

The employee was using a chop saw to cut collar pipe. When employee raised the blade after making the cut the guard snagged employee's glove pulling right thumb into the blade (at the knuckle).

Employee was attempting to use the scoop winch rope to hook up to the chain of the water buffalo. The hook was tightened up against the frame of the scoop bill. When operator winched out, the rope was bound and accidentally tightened instead causing employee to pinch a finger between the hook and the scoop mast.

Employee was resting left hand on the frame of the Headgate drive when the shields began to push the drive forward, EE's fingers were pinched between the HG drive frame and a cover. This caused a fracture to EE's ring and middle finger on the left hand. Employee did not miss any scheduled work days as a result of this incident.

Employee was operating the #4 roof bolter in the face of #5 entry on #2 North Section. While roof bolting, the employee inadvertently placed their hand between the roof bolt and drill pot smashing the middle finger on EE's left hand causing a laceration.

While rib bolting in 1N TG section, employee swung the bolter towards the rib. The bolt wrench was still in the chuck. It hit a bundle of plates and knocked them off the miner. The bundle hit them in the right forearm resulting in 6 stitches.

The employee was operating the roof bolter on #1 West Section in entry #8 right. While, raising EE's drill steel against the roof a piece of rock fell the employee was able to move out the way causing a strain/sprain to the right shoulder. Note: The employee was waiting to see a specialist which occurred on 5/14/24.

EE was operating the continuous miner on #1 West Section MMU 001-0. At some point the miner got stuck and the EE hooked a chain a shuttle car and the shuttle car operator tried to pull the continuous miner, and the chain broke. Striking the continuous miner operator on the right side of EE's head near EE's eye causing a laceration and received 40 stitches.

Employee was making a volcanize splice. EE was using a set of electrical shears to cut the rubber belt. While EE was using the tool, EE had put down pressure on the tool in which it cut up through the rubber and the metal tip came up and struck EE in the left thumb area below the last knuckle on the palm side.

Employee was installing rib bolts off of the miner when a piece of the rib fell and struck them on the right forearm causing a laceration. Employee received stitches to close the laceration and was taken off of work.

Employee was center bolting in the G5 section, employee was installing 16' foot cable boot into a drilled hole when EE felt a pop in their left wrist. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture on 2/13/24.

While adjusting roof mesh on the miner, Employee had their right hand under the mesh to raise it over the bolter mast and their left hand on the bolter mast. A rock fell from the top and struck their left middle finger. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture to the left middle finger.

EE was working on the #1 North Section drilling shot holes with the #2 Roof Bolter. While putting EE's stack steel together EE butted the steel against the roof pushed it causing the steel to strike back fracturing EE's right thumb.

Employee was installing 16' rope bolts, 50' inby ribline in the #2 entry in H4 section. While applying up pressure and slowly rotating bolt the stiffener tube bent, during the rotation the bent tube struck the employee's left forearm. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture.

Employee was pushing up a bolt and accidentally hit rotation, wrapping EE's hand and wrist around bolt.

Employee was bolting on the left side of the miner in 2B section. After installing a new roll of roof mesh, the employee moved outby alongside the miner. Then the inby ATRS jacks were dropped, a rock fell from the roof hitting the pan and then hitting the employee on their left leg causing a laceration. They received sutures.

While rib bolting, a rock fell striking employee's hand resulting in laceration and causing them to fall and either striking their lower leg or causing them to fall resulting in a fractured ankle.

Employee was rib bolting when employee pinched left index finger between a bolt wrench and a drill steel. Diagnosed with a hairline fracture and received 5 stitches.

Employee was side bolting on the Joy Miner in the #2 entry of 2 South Left when a rock fell striking the employee's left pinky finger. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture. Employee returned to work for employee's next scheduled shift on 7/31/23. No other part 50.20-5 criteria apply.

While shipping old ram jacks off of the longwall face, the ram jack came out of the pan line and struck the injured employee causing EE to fall. As a result, EE received a laceration to left leg that received medical treatment. 9 Stitches. This employee returned to work the next scheduled shift, no lost time.

Employee was rib bolting off the miner at approximately 24+40 survey station. Upper portion of the rib became dislodged striking the legs of the employee, as a result they fell hitting their head on the miner. The rock measured 58" long x 30" high x 6" thick. EE suffered a hematoma and concussion like symptoms. No compliance issues were found. No other part 50 criteria apply.

Employee was attempting to unhook the winch hook while offloading supplies. The operator accidentally winched in instead of out causing the employee's finger to get caught between the winch hook and scoop bucket causing injury.

Employee was bolting on the miner. The drill steels were plugged, while cleaning steels the drill bit fell off. EE bent down to retrieve drill bit, placed right hand on rib door .At the same time the miner began to backup, causing right ring finger to get caught between rib door and rib. EE experienced crushing type injuries to the tip of right ring finger, resulting in sutures.

Employee was center bolting the #9 entry in 2 South Right @ 59 crosscut and positioning bolter to install left side stitch bolt. Canvas was hung in entry to ventilate face; employee did not realize EE's proximity to rib. EE's left elbow encountered the rib forcing their left wrist into the controls. Employee was diagnosed with fractured left wrist.

While operating the tailgate side of the shear, a rock fell from the roof onto the tailgate drum. A small rock came off the drum and hit the employee on right thumb while holding the remote. They received 5 stitches.

Employee was holding up a pumpable crib bag while another employee was using a hilti gun to secure the bag to the top. When the injured employee slipped, they lost control of the bag and was struck in the nose by the swinging bag. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employee was cutting down some top rock (sandstone), when a piece of carbon broke off a miner bit striking the employee in the face.

Employee was center bolting and experienced suction problems. Employee was checking suction with left hand when the drill steels in the roof released, striking EE's left thumb. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture; incident was reported to management on 3/15/23. No other part 50 criteria apply.

Employee was bolting. A piece of drill steel got stuck, was trying to remove accidentally hit rotation. Steel broke striking employee in the arm.

Employee was caught between the operator's side pan wing and rib. Employee was in the process of checking the bits on the C.M. Employee started the pump motor to raise the head to better see the bits, when pump started the pan wing extended pinning employee between pan and rib. The employee received six sutures to right pinky finger. No other Part 50 criteria apply.

Employee was bolting on the 6 South Left Miner. While installing a 12-foot cable bolt, the expander became stuck. The cable bolt bent and pinched EE's right index finger between the bolt and the bolter mast. This caused a laceration that stitches were used to close. Employee did not miss any scheduled work as a result of the injury.

Was mining on the A-Mains #2 Section in the #6 right entry when EE was struck by a rock that had been dislodged from the CM conveyor chain striking EE on the left side of face.

Employee was bolting on the left side of the miner. Rib bolter was swinging out the rib drill to install rib bolt when the drill encountered the roof bolters drill steel. Dislodging the drill steel from the holder and striking the employee in the right cheek. This action resulted in a fracture to the cheek bone. No compliance issues were found.

Employee was bolting on the left side of a CM Miner. Employee was standing behind the rib protector door, after starting the miner head, a rock flew out over the pan and struck the employee's left cheek resulting in a laceration. The employee received 6 sutures. No compliance issues were found.

While assisting a pan line bolter installing bolts, the injured employee's left pinky finger was caught in a pinch point when the bolter operator dropped the mast down. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employee was bolting on the miner and EE's left hand was caught between the ATRS jack and the frame of the machine. The ATRS pad slipped off a ledge when employee reached for a drill steel. Employee was treated for a fractured little finger and received 3 stitches, release to return to work.

Tire Technician changing the right front tire on an articulated haul truck. Vehicle shifted on the jack and the jack broke.

Employee was standing on the #7 shield located in the H1Headgate Longwall face. The shearer was cutting back into the snake, when #8 shield advanced it snagged the spare ram jack that was being stored on #7 shield, triggering the ram jack to strike EE's left lower ankle foot. EE was diagnosed with a hairline fracture of the third metatarsal.

Employee was bolting on longwall face and injured hand on the mast while handling drill steels.

Employee was bolting on longwall face and injured finger while handling a drill steel.

Employee was operating the head gate drum of the shear in 5B LW when a rock came off the drum and hit the employee on left hand. Employee received 3 stitches to left index finger.

Employee was rib bolting in the 4B miner section when EE swung the rib bolter towards the rib, the bolter hit a loose bolt knocking over a stack of roof plates that fell from above the rib bolter controls striking the employee on the left forearm causing a laceration. EE received fifteen sutures.

Employee was holding a 6 foot piece of 48 inch corrugated plastic pipe steady while another employee cut a 8 inch notch in the end with a chain saw. The saw kicked the bar out of the cut and the operator struck the left gloved hand of the second employee. Injured employee was seen at Med Express and received three sutures to close a laceration on index finger.

Working from aerial lift truck to hang a 24-ft wooden, cross arm. Bolted the cross arm to the pole and went to move away. Cross arm slid and struck right hand which was controlling bucket. Hand moved controller and bucket moved forward. Caught employee's left lower arm/wrist between the cross arm and the bucket of the aerial lift truck.

While installing a cable bolt into a previously drilled hole it became stuck in the mesh. When EE adjusted the bolt to free it, their thumb became pinched between the bolt and the ATRS jack of the miner causing a laceration.

Employee was operating Shearer in the G2 longwall. EE's left hand was resting on the handrail. A rock came up the pan line from the tailgate contacting EE's left hand. When EE attempted to move hand out of the way it became pinched between the rock and the top of the shield causing lacerations to EE's left fingers. EE received 6 sutures.

Employee did not have a seat belt properly worn, causing them to strike their head off the front of the cab. The result was 9 stitches to the forehead.

The drive chain on the side bolter broke and the injured employee was struck by a link in the chain on EE's left hand. This caused a small fracture and a laceration that took 3 stitches to close.

While rib bolting in the 5 south section, employee pinched EE's ring finger between EE's stored drill steel and the guarding that protects the main controls. EE received a fractured ring finger on EE's right hand.