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On 5-14-2026, the employee lost EE's footing and fell while working on a belt tail piece. The employee received a laceration to EE's head which required one suture to close.
A non-injury roof fall occurred in the #5 entry on the 2nd East Mains at spad #258. The fall was approximately 80 feet long, 20 feet wide and up to 50 inches thick.
A non- injury unplanned roof fall occurred on the old worked out 1st North Submains return beginning at SS 3897 and extended for approx. 150 feet. The fall was approx. 20' wide and 2 to 5 feet thick. The fall was in the travelable return entry used by the weekly examiner.
Employee was dismounting the front-end loader using the stairs on the rear of the machine when EE fell and slid down the machine's stairs. The employee continued to work until EE sought medical evaluation on 4-28-2026 and was removed by a physician.
Employee was standing in a crosscut, away from where a group was sheaving the belt take up back, when the sheaving device broke free. EE was struck with mud, rock, and debris causing corneal abrasions and a hairline fracture in orbital. EE was prescribed medicated eye drops and released.
EE was removing scrap metal from a muddy area when EE felt a pain in EE's back. EE visited the hospital on 2-24-26 and received a full release. EE worked until 2-26-26 when EE followed up with a PCP and was given another full release. EE went back to PCP on 3-5-26 when EE was taken out of full-duty work
Employee drilled a test hole and was removing drill steel from the top when a piece became lodged. As employee was trying to retrieve the stuck drill steel, it fell out of the hole and struck them on the left pinky, causing a laceration.
Employee was removing rock from the on top of the continuous miner using a slate bar. The rock slid over and struck EE in the arm causing a laceration.
Employee was installing a roof bolt just inby spad no. 6978 on 1A section, when a rib rolled striking EE in the right lower leg, fracturing EE's Fibula.
EE was lifting a timber and felt a pain in EE's groin area
A loaded coal truck collided with an empty coal truck while traveling in opposite directions. This incident resulted in a broken leg for the operator in the empty coal truck.
A loaded coal truck collided with an empty coal truck while traveling in opposite directions. The operator of loaded coal truck experienced soreness and was written off work.
The employee was flipping track rails over to begin installation, when a finger became caught between two rails, resulting in a laceration to right middle finger.
Employee was mining in the number 7 right crosscut located on the #2 section when a methane ignition occurred resulting in burns to the employee's face, hands and arms.
An Employee was assisting in replacing the cutter motor shield on the right side of the continuous miner when their left thumb was caught between the miner frame and the shield, causing a laceration that required four sutures.
During a section move, employee was conducting housekeeping and picking up hinge pins. When employee was on their way to place the pin on the power center, they accidentally tripped on a hinge pin and got their hands caught between the hinge pins and power center causing injury.
An unplanned roof fall at or above the anchorage zone occurred 2 breaks outby survey spad no. 6577
Employee was helping remove a broken torque shaft on the CM machine and as it was being pulled out by another employee the broke end struck EE's left hand resulting in a laceration.
The employee was setting standing support when EE turned EE's back on a standing unwedged timber to grab EE's hammer. The unwedged timber fell, striking EE in the head.
An unplanned roof fall at or above the anchorage zone occurred on the active working no. 3 section, 2 breaks inby spad no. 6687.
Employee was conducting maintenance when they stood up from a knelled position and strained right knee. Employee continued to work until 10/23/25 when they sought medical treatment and took out of work.
Employee was using a railroad jack to reposition a beam under a belt head when the bar slipped out of their hand and struck them just under the lip.
EE was driving a rock truck out of the pit area when the load shifted while traveling uphill. The front wheels lifted off the ground and abruptly came back down once the load was dumped out of the bed, causing the employee pain in EE's back. The injury occurred on August 11, but the employee continued working until August 19, when EE visited the doctor and was written off work.
An 80 year old security guard was found deceased in the Guard Shack at the entrance to the mine property. The victim was found at 11:06 PM and based on written security logs, the victim died at some point after 8:20 PM when EE made EE's last written log entry.
Section floor was muddy and wet
On 8/2/25 employee picked up a small air compressor and felt a pain in groin/stomach area. Employee continued to work and sought medical treatment on 8/8/25 and diagnosed with a potential hernia. EE continues to work and has fulfilled all their duties as a dispatcher. The employee is scheduled to see a specialist for complete diagnosis and applicable treatment.
Employee closed EE's finger in the door of EE's pickup truck.
Employee lifted two full oil cans to load onto a ride and felt a pain in their back.
On 7/19/25 the injured employee twisted EE's knee while rising to EE's feet from a kneeled position but finished EE's shift. Employee missed work on 7/21/25 to be examined by a physician and returned to work on 7/22/25 with no restrictions and continued to work until 7/25/25, when EE again missed work to be evaluated by a physician. The employee received a full release for 7/28/25.
Employee had drilled a hole to install a roof bolt when the drill steel became stuck. As they turned to get another piece of steel to retrieve the stuck steel, the stuck steel fell from the hole, catching their thumb between the steel and the drill pot.
Employee was installing a seat in the 773 truck when EE twisted and felt something pop in EE's shoulder.
Employee was hanging line curtain on the #2 section in the #4 entry when a piece of coal rib gave loose striking them in the lower back and ankle.
Employee was standing behind the continuous miner when EE was struck by a piece of rock that fell from between bolts. The rock measured 23"x15"x1".
Employee was stacking supplies on the roof bolting machine when a piece of draw rock fell from the top and struck them on the thigh. The employee was injured on 6/11/2025 and was treated, released, and returned to work until 6/21/2025, when they revisited the hospital and was written off work.
The employee was released by physician and returned to work on 6/9/25 from a previous injury. On 6/11/25 the employee was taken back out of work by physician when they reported continued back pain from the pre-existing injury which was preventing them from conducting normal mine work.
Employee was in the #4 entry when a coal rib gave loose striking them on the right ankle. Employee finished the shift and sought medical attention on 6/12/25 for a fracture ankle.
Employee was standing at the rear of a roof bolting machine when the bumper was lowered onto their boot.
Employee was rolling up line curtain and contacted a curtain hanger with EE's right middle finger causing a laceration.
Employee opened an airlock door, and it blew shut, catching EE's hand between the doors.
Employee stepped down from the roof bolter when EE felt a pain in EE's leg, causing EE to fall.
Employee was climbing down steps from the launch area of HWM No. 1, when EE contacted the ground rolling EE's right ankle resulting in a sprain.
On 5/5/25 the employee fell and hit their left thumb on a jersey barrier resulting in a strain/sprain. Employee continued to work and sought medical treatment on 5/8/25 when they were taken off work and returned back to work on 5/12/25.
Employee was kneeled down and when EE went to stand up felt a pop in EE's knee.
The employee's left foot was positioned near the edge of the scoop bucket as it was being lowered to the ground, resulting in the bucket making contact with their foot.
Employee was loading a bag on rock dust into the scoop and injured EE's right shoulder. The incident occurred on 4/12/25, the employee continued to work until 4/15/25. On 4/16/25 the employee sought medical treatment and written off at this time.
Employee was standing by the continuous miner when section of rib came off striking EE's left foot against the continuous miner.
Employee was using a hammer to drive in a miner bit insert on the continuous miner and struck left hand causing a laceration. The employee was wearing gloves at the time of incident.
Employee was maneuvering a rock jostling the 992G loader, at this time the employee struck their head inside the operator's compartment causing lacerations to the left side of head and left ear. The injury caused the employee to lose consciousness and tram in reverse over and incline resting on the road below.
Employee was using a grinder with a cutoff wheel, the grinder them jumped making contact with employee's left little finger. This contact caused a laceration that required suturing. The employee was wearing gloves at time of incident.
Employee was washing the head drive area and fell. They tried to catch themselves and fell on their wrist