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ind was stacking cable when a johnson super car was backing up struck the individual on EE's right side which resulted in a right hip fracture and bruised knee
EE was crawling through the section. A piece of rock fell out in between the roof bolts falling onto EE's left arm. EE ended up with a laceration. Which resulted EE got eight stitches.
CRUSHED TIP OF RIGHT HAND RING FINGER WHILE UNLOADING CONCRETE BLOCK FROM THE SCOOP BUCKET, THE INDIVDUAL'S FINGER WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN A BLOCK AND THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP BUCKET AS EE WAS THROWING THE BLOCK OUT
EMPLOYEE STATES EE WAS PUTTING EE'S SECOND STEEL AND A ROCK FELL HITTING EE'S HAND CAUSING A LACERATION TO EE'S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER
A roof fall above anchorage was discovered on the weekly return examination in the number 2 entry near station spad 304. The fall measured approximately 90' long and 20' wide.
glove got stuck between 2 drill steels and EE accidentally hit the rotation when trying to get it out resulting in 5 stitches and a fracture all on EE's left little finger.
Shoveling underneath the belt in the beltline. When the shovel caught the bottom roller pulling their hand in.
Loading plates onto Roof Bolter. When a piece of draw rock fell hitting their right hand. Resulting a laceration on the hand.
Individual stepped off a main tail onto a crib block, the crib block rolled on its side causing EE's ankle to roll and breaking EE's tibia.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AND LIFTING STRUCTURE WHEN THEY FELT A PULL/STRAIN IN LOWER ABDOMINAL AREA. THIS RESULTED IN A HERNIA. SURGURY WAS PREFORMED ON 4/16 RESULTING IN LOSS TIME INCENDENT AT THAT TIME.
Individual developed carpal tunnel and had surgery on 04/15/2026
reaching over the bolter they struck their right forearm on a T3 channel resulting in a laceration. They received 4 stitches and came back to work. no time missed.
The individual was smashing ice in the travelway with an ax, when they felt a strain. Later individual was diagnosed with a hernia and went off work on 4-15-26.
Individual was removing the canopy from the twin boom while performing maintenance when it slid off striking EE's wrist resulting in a fracture.
Individual had a sore knee from repetitive crawling, later was diagnosed with a torn meniscus, became lost time on 03/03/2026.
individual was pick up a piece of low belt structure when EE felt a pop in EE's low back. the individual went off work on 04/06/2026 as a lost time accident
While crawling employee turned and felt a pop in their knee. Employee worked until surgery on 2/17/2026
While trying to knock drill steels loose employee was using a bolter wrench to hit them when they missed and hit themselves on the eyebrow causing a laceration that needed sutures.
the section mechanic was greasing the ripper roller on the tail of the miner and employee was on the opposite side of the roller when the relief breather blew out and struck them in the left side of the nose. resulting in a cut and grease in their tear duct.
Employee was walking to plant to start EE's shift and slipped on a patch of ice resulting in a fractured ankle.
Employee was getting a T3 Channel off of the center of the bolter when the stack of T3s shifted smashing a finger and causing a laceration which required sutures.
Individual was experiencing pain in EE's right shoulder from repetitive use which resulted in surgery on 01/30/2026, making this a lost time accident.
While unbolting a ram cylinder, the wrench EE was using to hold the nut pinched EE's right pinky finger causing a laceration resulting in stitches.
loading resin onto the fletcher twin boom bolter in the #2 entry of SW section the operator of the bolter thought that they were done and started to tram the bolter and ran over the employee's left foot resulting in 2 broken toes.
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF THE FORKTRUCK. THEY STEPPED OF OF THE LAST STEP ONTO THE GRAVEL AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE BOTTOM OF THEIR HEEL. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 11/06/2025 AND WAS TOLD TO STAY HOME WITH A BOOT ON.
A roof fall above anchorage was discovered on the preshift examination in the A Mains LK to BK slope's belt entry in the intersection at spad 4795. The fall measures approximately 20' wide 38' long and 28' high.
While cleaning rock off of the miner employee pulled a rock off and the end EE was holding went to the roof pinching the tip of EE's left pointer finger resulting in one suture.
torn meniscus in the right knee from crawling. EE Never missed any work until today 12/4/25 because EE's surgery is today. EE worked on light duty until today. Again NO work missed until now.
Bolting at the face and a piece of draw rock fell hitting EE's right finger.
bolting a cut a small piece of rock was falling and they deflected it with their hand. the rock cut the palm of right hand resulting in 5 stitches.
The scoop guy was pushing a skid in to the belt line. The skid caught a roll of belt pushing it sideways into the employee who was in a crosscut, bruising EE's hip.
A roof fall was discovered on the preshift examination on 9/16/2025 near spad 1740 in the beltline. The area was mine in July 1980 and bolted with 5 fully grouted bolts with straps. The fall was about 5 high and 98 long.
Employee was putting belt structure together when the top roller fell off the stand pinching left ring finger between roller and rail.
While standing up, stooped over, getting off mantrip when EE stepped forward felt a pop in EE's foot. This resulted in a fractured 5th metatarsal bone.
Patient was hanging line curtain when EE's feet got tangled in it causing EE to fall. EE fell into the side of a scoop battery causing a laceration and broken nose
Rolling belt in the old works. Two EE's working together both of them had ahold of the square tubing the other EE pulled on the 4" tubing pulling the other EE's hand into the pack man plate pinching EE's finger between the plate and the tubing. Resulting in two stitches and a broken finger.
Individual was installing 48" roof bolt and felt a pinching type of pain in EE's back. Worked up till 09/10/2025.
A roof fall was discovered on a wire run on Sunday 9/31 near spad 2350 extending to spad 2355 #3-4 crosscut. This area was mined approximately 14 years ago and was in an area where sandstone in the intermediate roof created a local "dome" of stacky shale below it in the #3-4 crosscut.
Building a wall. Employee was pulling a block off the top layer of the cube with right hand. when the block fell smashing left pointer finger. that they had resting on the edge of the scoop bucket.
While bending roof bolts employee felt a pop in EE's shoulder. Employee worked up till EE's surgery on 10/10/2025
running splice machine hurt EE's right shoulder no work missed until surgery on 10/07/2025
When the miner operator activated the cutter heads on the miner, a foreign object struck the individual in the left side of face resulting in a laceration and fracture.
Employee had a rock stuck in the arms of the bolter when EE lowered the head the rock sprung out hitting the employee in the lip and shoulder causing lacerations that required sutures.
While pulling belt employee's channel locks slipped off of the belt causing their elbow to hit the roof resulting in a laceration that required 4 sutures.
Employee was changing fuse on a 60V quick charger. EE unplugged the wrong charger and inserted the fuse without the fuse cap which resulted in EE feeling a shock. Employee claimed later that EE felt a tightness in EE's chest and had abnormal breathing.
using a pry bar to assist the mechanics in changing the coal chain on the miner, the bar slipped and they struck their hand on a piece of metal resulting in a fracture of the right index finger tip. NO WORK MISSED.
A fire occurred at the water treatment building near the ponds. The cause is unknown at this time. There were no injuries.
ind was crawling when they felt a pop in their right knee
when shoveling in the beltline the rib rolled down onto their left leg resulting in bruising. Employee was transported to the hospital for precautions but was released and the doctor said no work for a week to rest their leg.
While laying out low belt structure hand got hit with low belt stand.