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Employee was attempting to manually remove a downed piece of immediate roof rock (approx. 4" thick by 4' long), that was obstructing an outby travel way. Their hand slipped while doing so, which caused an approx. 2" laceration on the distal end of their left middle finger.
Employee was moving miner cable by hand and while doing so, they felt a strain in upper back area.
Employee exited a scoop outby, lost footing and twisted their left knee. The employee continued to perform their regular work duties until 2/6/2026, at which point employee is going to be off work due to medical procedures.
Employee was striking metal with a hammer when a fragment of steel broke off and struck them in the forehead. The fragment was removed with forceps and the employee returned to work. The employee later felt irritation, so upon re-examination, another fragment of steel was found in their forehead, so surgery was performed on 11-4-25 to remove the second fragment.
A roof fall was discovered in the F Butt #1 worked out area. The fall appears to have started in the #3 (belt) entry and traveled through the x-cuts left and right to the #2 and #4 entries, measuring approximately 20' wide, 80' long, and an undetermined height. The exact cause of the fall is unknown.
Employee was loading a roof bolter with straps, tripped and cut right index finger, approx. 1 inch long. Employee received four stitches.
Employee was helping the miner operator clean rocks off of the continuous miner. While doing so a rock slid down and pinched EE's thumb between the continuous miner and the rock.
Bolter Operator was bolting in the G5 continuous mining section, when a piece of the immediate roof fell. The piece of roof rock initially landed on Operator's canopy, which then slid down and struck Operator on the back of the right hand, from which Operator received a fracture in said hand.
While operating the shuttle car the driver had to travel back past the cable snub to dump on the feeder. When doing this the cable came up and hit them on the side of the head. This occurred 3 different times throughout the shift. As the shift went on, they developed a headache.
Employee was bolting on the helper side in the G 9 haulage section. Upon completing the drill hole, EE's steels fell from the roof and struck EE on the back of the right hand, causing a contusion.
Employee was roof bolting in the B9 Shuttle Car section on the helper side. While inserting a roof bolt into a roof strap, the strap shifted, caught EE's arm, and caused an approximately 4 inch laceration from which EE received seven stitches.
Employee was attempting to set a post outby along B Mains intake travel way. While doing so, EE was struck on their left foot by a loose piece of the rib, which resulted in a fractured toe and a contusion on EE's ankle.
Two technicians, while traveling down the slope entrance into the mine, lost their brakes, as well as the regen braking was not functioning properly. The operator of the cart was able to make it to the bottom of the slope without rolling over or throwing either one of them off the ride. They were beat up, suffering contusions, but no broken bones.
Two Micon technicians while traveling down the slope entrance into the mine, lost their brakes, as well as the regen braking was not functioning properly. The operator of the cart was able to make it to the bottom of the slope without rolling over or throwing either one of them off the ride.
Employee was working outby. While cutting a piece of belt EE's hand slipped and EE cut self in the left thigh causing a small laceration. EE received 3 stitches.
Employee was bolting in the B4 continuous mining section and was struck by a piece of cap-rock on EE's ankle, causing a sprain.
While shoveling around the feeder, EE felt pain in right shoulder. EE worked EE's regular job until 7/1/24.
Employee was one crosscut outby the active faces of the B4 Section. While walking back to the faces the employee tripped and fell causing superficial lacerations on right cheek and an abrasion on the right side of their neck.
The employee was bolting in the #5 entry of the B Right 2 continuous mining section. While preparing to start a drill hole, EE's steel contacted the roof. A piece of immediate roof (approx. 3" thick by 12" wide by 27" long) fell down and struck EE on the forearm causing a contusion.
The employee was walking in the #3 entry of the G3 haulage section (MMU-001) and lost footing, which resulted in them rolling their left ankle.
A Roof Fall occurred three crosscuts outby the G 1 active section. It was in #5 entry in the intake common, spad# 4482. It was approx. 40 ft. by 25 ft. in area and fell approx. 8 ft. above the coal seam.
While doing general work in the section employee was struck by a shuttle car and received crushing injuries to their upper torso.
While helping the miner operator to put the rub rail back onto the side of the miner, the rail swung out and struck EE on the top of EE's left foot.
Employee was assisting with the removal of rock from a continuous mining machine. While doing so EE cut left middle finger. EE did not seek immediate medical treatment. The cut became infected and EE sought treatment on 10/24/2023 and has been off since 10/25/2023.
Employee was assisting with a belt-up in the haulage section. While attempting to cut a piece of belt, EE's hand slipped and EE cut self. It caused an approx. 1 inch laceration which required 3 stitches.
Employee was helping the bolter operator attempt to remove a cable bolt that had become stuck in a drill head using a pry bar. When the cable bolt head broke free, the pry bar in use struck the victim above the left eye causing an approx. 1" cut and swelling.
Employee was trying to loosen a bolt on a continuous miner lid when they felt a pop and pain in left bicep. Employee worked until scheduled surgery on June 13, 2023.
Employee was riding on a diesel mantrip into the shop, at the end of the shift. The tip of EE's left boot was sticking out and it got caught between a small post on the mantrip and a ground-mounted metal post that was mounted in the shop " garage door " entrance. EE received stitches on EE's large toe.
Employee was using a slate bar to pry on the cable handler of the miner. The slate bar slipped and caused EE to fall into the cable handler. Employee did not initially miss work. EE went for a check-up on 4/20/2023 and was given a week off, which in turn made it a "lost time" accident.
While removing an Omega Block wall, a block fell striking EE in the head, back and leg. No medical treatment was pursued at that time. EE has been working since the accident and did not seek any medical treatment until 06/26/2023. 06/26/2023 was EE's first missed work day.
While backing up a cart, the steering knob spun and hit them in the right hand.
While removing a K wall EE used EE's shoulder to knock over a panel. When EE hit into the panel it didn't move and EE jammed EE's arm into EE's ribs. When EE returned to bolting on Monday 1/30/23 second shift EE's ribs started to bother EE. That is when EE reported it to EE's boss.
A coal miner was working along the "lo-lo" belt portion of a haulage section. The tail gobbed out and while the miner was assisting with the clean-up process the miner became caught in the tail. The miner recieved multiple breaks in the arm and fractures in the hand.
While bolting, and starting to install a 6' bolt in the roof. The operators hand slipped and pushed EE's right index finger in between the roof bolt and a strap causing a laceration that required 4 stitches.
While driving the mantrip out of the mine at the end of the shift, the driver hit their head on the roof. EE did not report this incident to the section foreman or any management personnel. On 12/05/2022 EE called and said that wouldn't be able to work due to a concussion. On 12/09/2022 EE reported it as a work related accident to mine management.
While recovering High Voltage cable, onto a skid, EE's hand slipped and a loop of cable hit EE in the mouth. On 11/12/2022 EE went to the hospital and found that 3 of EE's teeth had been cracked and need removed.
Employee was roof bolting on the helper side of a twin-boom bolter. Employee reached to grab a metal roof strap in order to install it and cut the palm of left hand. It created a laceration roughly 3 inches in length.
While getting a bucket of raw coal from the pile, a small rock bounced in the open window, striking the operator in the head by EE's right eyebrow.
While replacing rollers on the overland belt, one of the bottom rollers slid down the catwalk, striking EE on the right ankle.
Employee was rock dusting the Lo-Lo belt area in the D Mains #1 haulage section and tripped over the structure, twisting left knee.
Employee was spotting dust in order to dust the slope belt and experienced lower back pain in relation to that activity.
In the Main A section, number 5 entry in the intersection of crosscut 139 at station spad #2994. While walking past a rib, a rock measuring approximately 5'x2'x18" fell out striking the victim.
While putting a new razor blade into knife, EE cut right thumb.
Employee was de-trashing #6 entry along the main travel way. EE was lifting mud/ice laden pallets and felt a pop in groin area. Employee was not initially a lost time accident as they worked until 3/28/2022 doing regular job when they then went for treatment.
Employee was operating the Return Side shuttle car in the B3 Mains (MMU-02) continuous mining section. Employee hit a bump in the mine floor and experienced a sharp pain in the left side; rib area.
During a belt-job, employee felt a pop in shoulder while lifting structure.
While installing new tracks on the CAT miner, the mechanic was using a chain come-a-long to pull the slack so that EE could install the pins. With tension on the come-a-long the hook slipped off and struck EE in the right thigh, cutting EE's pants and leg.
While removing a rock from the shuttle car, the employee pinched their hand between the rock and the rib. This resulted in a laceration. Upon getting checked by the Dr. it was discovered to be fractured.
While drilling the roof to install a roof bolt, the drill steel bent. While removing the steel from the roof and drill head the drill steel, being under pressure, struck the operator in the left hand/wrist.
Weathering contributed to a roof fall inby spad#17 of the #3 entry (slope belt). The fall is 10 feet long and 6 feet high. No one was injured, ventilation was not affected, and the secondary escapeway was re-routed.