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Employee was walking along scoop and got stuck in the mud, lost balance and fell into the batteries of the scoop injuring ribs.
At approximately 11PM in the #6 entry on the west mains section we had an unintentional roof fall. This material fell in on the #3 MRS and was approximately 15'x10'x7'. We developed an MSHA & State acceptable recovery plan and retrieved the MRS safely.
Employee was walking downslope at the No. 1 Drive heading to the return pump when EE slipped and strained (Left) knee. On 7/21/2021 employee began missing work because of the injury.
A non-injury, unintentional roof fall has occurred on the West Mains #2 Belt just inby crosscut 17. The fall was estimated to be 30 feet long, 18 feet wide and 5 to 6 feet high. The area has been clean up and re-supported as per Recovery Plan.
EE, a general labor on the West Mains Section, stated that lower back was hurting after moving structure during a belt pull back. As part of the pullback, EE is required to remove 48" belt structure that weighs approximately 55 lbs each.
EE was walking to the power center from the feeder area, when EE caught EE's foot on a rock and fell twisting EE's lower back. EE has started missing work from this injury.
A shuttle car operator was moving the water line and power cable for the continuous miner out of the roadway when EE felt a "pop" in their back. EE finished the shift and went to the Dr. on the 9th and began missing on the 10th.
Employee used a razor knife with right hand to cut the zip tie slipping and impaled left hand between the thumb and index finger resulting in 4 stitches.
EE raised from a squatting position on 3/24/2021 and felt pain in EE's left knee. On 9/23/2021, EE had an out-Patient procedure from that March Injury. EE has returned to work and report is Medical only.
Employee was operating the continuous miner and after backing from a cut, EE reached down to move the cable, when EE was struck by a piece of rock from the roof & rib. EE suffered bruising to the back and abdomen area.
Employee is a scoop operator on the South Mains section. Employee was putting roof bolt plates on the bolter supply tray, as they turned, they heard a pop and felt pain in left knee.
Employee is a Roof bolter operator on 2 Right Section, when they put a strap in place and rotated the bolt. The strap moved resulting in a cut to middle finger of right hand. The laceration was cleaned and closed with glue.
Employee was cleaning the threads on a bolt with a wire wheel when one of the wires came off and struck EE in the left eye. The employee was wearing safety glasses and fellow employees in the area confirmed the use of glasses.
EE is a Continuous Miner Operator on 39B Section, right side. EE was tramming the miner down the Number 7 Entry, when EE stepped into a hole and twisted left ankle.
Employee finished splicing 39-B belt and began training the belt for proper alignment. As they were adjusting the structure, they pulled on a piece of top structure and they slipped on the wet mine floor. When they slipped and fell, they twisted their back and felt pain in mid to upper back.
EE was operating a scoop when something fell from the canopy and struck EE's left little finger (pinky finger) just below the second joint.
EE is the section electrician and was resetting a side breaker on the right-side continuous miner. As EE was leaving the are a section of the rib fell and caught EE's feet, with the left foot being the primary complaint.
Employee was moving the miner cable along with two other employees when employee felt pain in groin area.
Employee was loading an 8" steel I-Beam that was 9 feet long onto a scoop. EE felt pain in lower back.
EE was carrying a can of welding rods, when EE fell, causing the palm of EE's hand to strike the sharp edge of the can and EE suffered a laceration to EE's left hand. The injury required stitches to close the wound.
Employee was pulling a line curtain from the No. 7 entry to the No. 5 entry and felt something "pop" in shoulder blade area of back. Employee continued to work until they began missing on 9/15/20.
EE was installing a rib bolt when EE heard a "pop" in the roof at the ATRS, as EE turned to move away EE felt pain in right knee. EE worked full duty until 9/11/20 when EE needed medical attention. EE was placed on restricted duty at that time.
A piece of drill steel fell from the roof drill hole striking employee on the little finger of left hand, palm side, causing a laceration that required stitches (4) to close the wound.
Employee was loading bolting supplies on a dual head bolting machine. As EE was loading supplies, EE struck left knee against the machine.
Employee was opening airlock doors and felt pain down EE's back
EE was helping to move a MRS that was stuck in bad mine floor conditions. EE, along with several crew members, were assembling and spacing the metal slats and clevises to connect the C/M to the MRS. While handling and positioning the slats and clevises EE suffered a strained back. EE could not remember the exact time of the event.
Employee was bolting the next to last row of bolts, when a piece of isolated draw rock fell from the roof and struck the protective canopy and slid off striking EE on the left forearm and shoulder.
Employee was in the process of building a brattice, when they bent over to pick up a brattice block, a piece of draw rock fell from between the bolts and struck employee on the shoulder and back.
EE was adjusting a curtain so EE could scoop/clean the #5 Left x-Cut. While doing so EE heard a "pop" and when EE turned a piece of rock fell from the roof, between the rib bolt and the rib. EE was struck on the lower left side and on top of EE's hip bone.
EE was standing beside the scoop hanging the 12" waterline from a rib bolt with a chain when the chain slipped out of the eye of the plate causing the waterline to fall and strike EE in the top of the left ankle.
Employee was walking to Pre-Shift a pump, when EE stepped on a loose rock, slipped and fell to the ground. This resulted in a fracture to the tibia just above the ankle. This was diagnosed on March 7th, when EE visited the ER.
Employee was working on the 4 Right Section and EE was helping move the C/M and as EE was hanging the cable EE felt pain in lower back.
Employee was working on re installing a rub rail on a 14/15 CM and was using a pry bar. As employee moved the rail with the bar it slipped and struck employee's left wrist. On 2/13/2020 employee followed up with a Doctor and was diagnosed with an unspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius.
Employee, (Continuous Miner Operator) was found, by the shuttle car operator, pinned between the right rib and the right side of the continuous miner. Employee was backing the miner out of the #2 heading after a 10' cut. During this process employee was securing slack in the miner cable by placing a pull strap on a bit and bit lug on the cutter drum.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the No. 8 entry on the North Mains section. The fall occurred as the Continuous Miner operator was backing the miner out of the last lift. Material fell from the lift just completed and extended into the entry, pulling bolts and catching the miner head. No Injuries were suffered from this event.
An unintentional roof fall has occurred just outby spad 7022, measuring 15' X 8'. In addition, roof conditions have deteriorated and affected travel in the Primary escapeway that runs through the Mains and 5A sub-mains panel.
Employee was handling the roof bolter cable when the machine moved forward the cable caught EE's ring finger of EE's left hand. EE suffered a laceration that required 1 stitch to close and a finger nail was pulled off. Employee was wearing gloves at the time of the injury.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 3 Left cross- cut of the North Mains unit. The fall occurred in the cut and travelled into the intersection. Area was approximately 16 to 18 feet wide, 30 feet long and approximately 10 to 12 feet high at the highest point. Area involved was two crosscuts inby spad 2129.
Employee was adjusting the forks on a forklift and they felt a pop in the chest area.
Was informed by letter that employee has evidence of pneumoconiosis.
Employee was riding on a rubber tired mantrip when a piece of belt struck the rescuer box, dislodging it and pinning employee's right foot and ankle. Employee later went to Dr.'s office with swelling and was diagnosed with a contusion and restricted employee's activities.
Employee was loading a piece top structure into a scoop bucket and strained their back.
Employee was moving a water hose for a C/M from mud, when the employee felt pain in lower back. The injury occurred in wet & muddy conditions. X-Rays were negative and employee was diagnosed with a strain.
Using a lifting jack to re-rail a track duster, when the jack bar slipped and pinched EE's finger middle finger on EE's right hand between the bar and a rail. This resulted in a laceration that required stitches to close the wound.
employee got hit by a rock that fell from the top causing injury to EE's left shoulder
EE was injured after completing installation of a row of roof bolts. After completing the row, EE moved back to the center of the bolting machine. After moving back, EE inadvertently placed EE's left hand on a frame plate near the ATRS, resulting in hand placement in the pinch point of the ATRS. EE suffered soft tissue injuries only.
Employee was hanging cable when rubber tire on mantrip hit foot.
A miner received injuries while they and two coworkers were repairing a belt splice on the 1A conveyor belt. The miner had positioned themselves on top of the conveyor belt when it started.
It was determined through a Part 50 Audit that this miner took a vacation day on 6/5/2019, that would have been reportable. We submit this in protest and to abate citation #9222853. Employee was operating a shuttle car when employee was struck by a piece of draw rock, that fell from between the bolts and struck employee on the head & neck.
Employee was riding the section mantrip to the surface after shift had completed. Employee was on knees when employee's jacket caught a roof bolt and employee then turned over. Employee continued to work until 5/5/2019 when employee first received medical attention.