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Fire started in one of three buildings burning down the mantrip building, water shed, and the old shower house. There was no one at work during the time when the fire started.
An employee was crushed between a mobile bridge carrier (MBC) and the coal rib.
An unplanned roof fall occurred outby in an intake air course of the B-Main. The fall occurred appx. 30'inby survey spad 788 in the #6 entry. Fall was appx. 20'long,19'wide with an unknown height. Exact cause is unknown however several geologic features are present in this mining area and have previously resulted in a roof fall in an adjacent submain .
Employee was throwing low belt structure and pinched EE's right pinky finger in between two belt rails, breaking their finger.
Pulling canvas down in 2-1 and stepped in clay hole that caused the employee to fall and twist knee
Employee was attempting to pull a coupler cover from in between the top and bottom belt. The employee lost footing and fell on back. Employee was seen by a doctor and performed employee's regular duties until MRI results came in on 9/27/2024 and was placed on restricted duty due to protruding disks.
Employee not wearing gloves using battery powered grinder w/ cut off wheel. The cut off wheel "Bucked" off of the steel EE was cutting causing the wheel to contact the RT. hand between the thumb and index finger which resulted in EE receiving 5 sutures.
Cutting dust bag open for bolter to but bits in and cut hand while doing so. Was seen at ER and received 7 stitches.
Employee was pulling low structure stand to straighten the belt line and felt a pop in their back. Employee was diagnosed with several bulged discs and placed on restricted duty.
As the track was being walked back onto the shovel, a piece of steel came off one of the rollers and struck an employee in the right leg just below the knee. The employee was standing approximately 20' away from the machine when the accident occurred. The employee had to have the fragment surgically removed.
Hands going Numb after repetitive shoveling and using hand tools. Was diagnosed with carpal tunnel and had surgery on 10-23-2024.
Employee was advancing canvas. While walking employee's left arm contacted a roof bolt plate causing a laceration resulting in four stitches.
Employee was operating golf cart traveling from 4 to 5 crosscut into #5 entry. Left front tire contacted a block lying along the rib causing the wheel to rotate suddenly and ball on wheel contacted employee's right hand. Employee was put on restricted duty.
Employee was backing up a coal ramp to dump a load of coal. As EE was backing up, the sun was reflecting directly on the mirrors and EE lost their bearing and backed through the berm causing the truck to roll onto its side. The employee fractured 5 ribs as a result of this accident.
The employee was struck in the bottom lip by a drill steel while attempting to remove steels from the roof. They received a laceration that required three stitches.
pulling drill steel out of roof and pinched finger between drill steel and bolter head causing a cut that required 6 stiches
Employee was pushing up a bolt using the wrench. Bolt was a 6 foot resin bolt. First bend went in the roof. Employee straightened and moved plate down. When EE applied up pressure the plate slipped on the bolt and employee did not have time to leave go of the plate. EE's thumb got pinched between the plate and roof. Resulting in a laceration and fracture of the left thumb
Employee was cutting a corner off of a piece of belt and the knife slipped out of the belt cutting employee's left hand. Employee received 2 sutures
The employee was walking through #3 intersection when EE tripped and started to fall. The employee extended EE's left arm downward to help break EE's fall and suffered a separated shoulder.
The employee was stretching out carlon pipe. When trying to secure the end of the pipe it slipped out of employee's hand and struck the employee in the upper lip. The employee received four stitches to close the laceration.
Employee was assisting with a cable repair. Another EE dropped a knife in a pile of rockdust. Injured employee reached into the pile of dust to get the knife a received a cut on the RT middle finger that required 4 stitches. The area is low and wet.
Traveling to section seen a bucket of miner bits in travel way stopped to pick them up from cart and felt left shoulder pop while lifting bucket of bits resulting in a rotator cuff tear. Continued working full duty until time of surgery on 07/08/2024.
Employee was loading T-3 channels onto a scoop. The stack of T3's started to tip over so they tried to catch them. Their hand went into the bolt hole and was cut by the straps as they shifted causing a laceration to their right pinky finger that required stitches. The employee was wearing rubber gloves when the accident occurred.
unintentional roof fall occurred in the G butt #3 entry 120ft. inby SS#2929. The fall was approximately 20ft.wide by 20ft.long at an unknown height. The exact cause is unknown, but the roof in this area is laminated shale with sandstone streaks.
EE1 was assisting EE2 adjust head on oper. side. They were done adjusting head. EE1 told EE2 to lower head. EE1 verbally verified EE's hands are clear to EE 2. EE2 lowered head slowly about one foot when EE1 said "Whoa Stop". The long arm contacted EE1 left pinky and ring finger. EE2 started bolter up to free EE1 fingers that were pinched in canopy post and long arm.
The employee was a passenger on a Johnson cart that was hauling a demister from the section tool skid to the loading section. While in travel, the demister hit a roof bolt plate, pushing the demister into the employee's chest and arms.
Employee was bending a 6' roof bolt when they felt a sharp pain in left shoulder. The employee has continued to work regular duties and treat conservatively until 1/10/24, at which time it was determined surgery would be required to repair a partially torn labrum. Surgery scheduled for 2/6/24.
Employee was shoveling a belt tail. As EE pushed EE's shovel, it stopped suddenly and the employee hit EE's hand on something causing pain to EE's right hand. The employee did not request medical treatment until 11/16/23 at which time EE was sent for an x-ray and diagnosed with a fracture.
Employee has been dealing with intermittent right knee pain since March 2022. Recently, EE's knee pain increased due to lower seam height requiring more crawling. EE was taken to doctor and diagnosed with a torn meniscus and surgery was performed on 10/25/2023. EE continued to work EE's normal duties until surgery.
Employee was attempting to use bed rail for leverage to put dolly back on track. EE picked rail up to put under dolly and felt a "pop" in lower, middle part of back. EE was not exerting any force at the time of injury. Conditions were low and dry.
Doing on shift stood up and turned from Kneeling. Employee was taken to the doctor and diagnosed with a torn meniscus and surgery was performed on 1-24-24. Employee continued to work their normal duties until surgery.
Employee was loading T3 channels onto a skid when they felt a strain in their abdomen. The employee continued to work full duty until they were seen by a medical professional who diagnosed them with a hernia. Employee was given restrictions on 10/17/23.
Employee was carrying an oil can and pump can back to EE's ride when EE felt a pinch in EE's back.
Employee was using a prybar to reposition the oil tank on a dozer. EE's prybar slipped causing the employee to fall backward and hurt EE's lower back.
Miner stuck finger between the wheel and the hub and got it pinched.
Employee was removing valve bank from MBC. While holding valve bank ee felt pop in RT bicep. Employee felt a tingling sensation and pain when trying to straighten arm.
Preshifting section stepped in a hole in crosscut 4-5 and twisted right knee. EE was taken to the doctor and diagnosed with a torn meniscus and surgery was performed on 1-29-24. EE continued to work their normal duties until surgery.
The employee was making the second bend on a six foot bolt when EE felt a pop in the right shoulder.
Employee was looking for a sling in mud and water when EE lost EE's balance. EE's foot was suctioned in the mud causing EE's knee to twist.
Employee was watching cables as MBC was tramming outby dragging a bridge that was to be re-attached to the haulage system. Employee unknowingly placed self in a red zone and became pinched between the coal rib and the bridge resulting in a fractured hip and pelvis.
An employee threw an unsupported roof sign to the miner operator and accidently struck them above the right eyebrow. This resulted in a laceration requiring 5 stitches.
The employee overextended EE's lower back while bending a six foot resin bolt.
Employee was holding the offside rub rail on miner while rub rail was being installed. Rub rail sprung back jarring EE shoulder. EE continued to work full duty until date of surgery while diagnostic procedures were being completed and diagnosis was confirmed. Surgery completed 12/14/2023.
Contractor was lowering spacer blocks behind a bearing on the 6-3 nose roller. The spacer block slipped and contractor's finger slipped into 1 of the bolt holes on the spacer block causing a laceration to the left ring finger requiring sutures.
THE BOLTER OPERATOR HAD BENT A BOLT DURING INSTALLATION. THEY CUT ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH THE BOLT AND BEGAN PUSHING IT TO BREAK IT OFF. THE EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE BOLT FROM THE OTHER SIDE AND BEGAN PULLING TO ASSIST THE OPERATOR. THE BOLT BROKE CAUSING THE EE TO FALL BACKWARDS AND THE PLATE ON THE BOLT STRUCK THEIR ARM BETWEEN THE WRIST AND FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION.
The employee was trying to spin a roll of belt by self. After doing so, the employee stated something didn't feel right, a little while later EE noticed a lump in groin area.
THE SYSTEM AND BELTS WERE DOWN. UPON RESTARTING,EE WAS IN THE INTERSECTION OF #3 ENTRY EE TOLD OPS TO CONTINUE MINING, ONCE THEY WERE RUNNING EE WENT TO LEAVE AREA. EE'S LEFT FOOT SLIPPED DUE TO THE STEEP SIDE PITCH & SLICKENSIDE BOTTOM. EE'S FOOT HIT THE MBC TRACK & IT BEGAN TO TRAM OVER THE TIP OF EE'S BOOT. MBC OPERATOR STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. THE EE DID NOT HAVE ANY BROKEN TOES.
The employee twisted body while kneeling and felt a pop in left knee. EE stated knee didn't feel right after the pop. EE continued to work EE's normal duties hoping it would get better over time. After a few weeks EE stated there was not much improvement. EE was scheduled for an appointment with an orthopedic clinic where EE received a cortisone shot.
Employee was putting a door into an existing wall. After removing the block where the door was to go, the employee began striking the bottom of the wall with a hammer to straighten the bottom row. While striking the wall a block from a remaining top layer worked loose and fell, striking the employee on the left hand.
Employee was driving a cart and ran over a concrete block. The steering wheel spun striking the employees right hand with the steering knob.