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Employee was getting out of mantrip tripping on another employees foot, twisting the left knee. Employee had surgery on knee 05/22/2026 and placed on restrictions of mainly sit down work only.
Employee was reclaiming life line when right foot got tangled up on life line, causing employee to slip and twist EE's right knee. Employee had an MRI showing a tear in the meniscus, requiring surgery.
Employee was trying to remove a drill steel that was stuck in drill pod of a roof bolter. Employee twisted right knee causing knee to pop. On 4/23/2026 employee was restricted to sit down work only pending MRI.
Employee was packing a timber on M4 belt line from crosscut #74 to crosscut #76 when their left knee gave out. MRI results show a tear to their ACL. Restrictions are sit down work only. Employee will follow up with Orthopedic Surgeon.
Employee was a front seat passenger in mantrip when mantrip hit coal rib, causing lacerated bottom lip, requiring stitches and fracturing some teeth.
Employee was roof bolting drilling an hole and had left hand on pod when a rock measuring 30 inches long, 6 inches wide and 5.5 inches thick fell out striking their left hand. Employee was treated for fractured ring finger and lacerated pinky.
Employee stepped in hole when they felt left knee pop started to hurt and swell. Employee was placed on restriction (sit down work only).
An unintentional roof fall happened on the S3C-2nd Right entry 7 crosscut 7. It fell out in an intersection on top of a continuous miner. It is believed that the water above the stack rock deteriorated the rock strata causing it to fall. A site specific plan was submitted and approved to clean rock off continuous miner to retrieve it from the fall.
On 02/15/2026 an unintentional roof fall occurred On the P3-1 (Unit #3) at crosscut #18, entry #3 in the last open crosscut. The fall is approximately 20 foot in length, 30 foot wide and 8 foot thick. It seemed the water bearing sandstone interval came down to approximately 8 foot, causing the immediate roof to fail.
on 1/29/2026 an unintentional roof fall occurred on the #35 cross cut entry #5(belt line)of the 2C. The fall is approximately 20 foot in length, 28 foot wide, and 15 foot thick. It is believed that water deteriorated the upper strata making it unstable, causing it to fall.
Employee was working on a battery coal hauler in diesel shop when they stepped up on the coal hauler tail-gate with right leg and felt left knee pop. On 2/6/2026 we were advised they had a meniscal tear and was placed on restrictions (No Kneeling).
Employee was taking down fire suppression above a scoop charger. When employee stepped off charger EE stepped on rock, rolling EE's ankle. Ankle was found to be sprained and the employee was put on restrictions (mainly sit down work only) and placed in a walking boot.
Employee was removing old hog panel from the mine roof (M8 crosscut #66-#67 entry #2) when debris got into the employees left eye. Employee was seen by Dr. on 12/18/2025 and given a prescription for eye drops for irritation.
An unintentional roof fall occurred on the #21 cross cut entry #4 (travel way) of the 2C. The fall is approximately 30 feet in length, 27 feet wide and 10 foot high.
Employee was roof bolting (rehabbing) M7 belt-line Entry #5 cross-cut #28 when EE slipped on a flat rock, hyper extending EE's right knee. MRI results from 11/25/2025 showed a torn meniscus.
Employee was standing at the back of a battery coal hauler loading hog-panel in the bed when the operator inadvertently articulated bed down on employees right foot, fracturing foot.
Employee was cutting out old hog panel and scaling down loose ribs to re-fence the rib-line, when sulfur ball measuring appox. 14 inches wide 16 inches in length 10 inches thick rolled out landing on employees left foot.
Employee was trying to break apart a threaded water-line coupling, straining left shoulder. Employee has had MRI. On 10/29/2025 MRI results showed 2 tears in shoulder. Was seen by Ortho on 10/30/2025 and has surgery pending. Employee remained working till 10/29/2025.
Employee was pulling on belt jumper at Unit 2 beltline cross cut #1, entry #5, when they felt a burning pain in pelvic area. On 12/08/2025 employee was diagnosed with a hernia. Employee has worked normal duties and will continue to work until surgery date 12/30/2025.
Employee cut band on timbers. the timbers rolled off the bundle striking employees left thumb. X-Ray showed a fractured thumb.
Employee states they were lifting an equipment door when they heard and felt their right arm popping in the bicep and elbow area. MRI has shown a torn bicep muscle and the employee is scheduled for surgery. Employee has continued to perform normal work duties.
Employee was on the M7 cross-cut 32-33, hanging water line when they felt knee pop and fell to ground in pain. Employee continued to work until seen by Doctor on Monday September 15, 2025. Employee was placed on light duty and scheduled for MRI.
Employee was operating miner, when a rock measuring approximately 2ft.x2ft.x1inch fell out between hog panel and coal rib. Striking employee on hard hat and shoulder area. Employee has continued to work until 10/29/2025 when they were placed on restrictions, pending physical therapy.
Employee was setting up breaker on scoop, when the plastic knob on lever broke causing it to lacerate right hand. Employee was taken to hospital where they applied stitches.
Employee was taking top roller off belt structure when they felt a pull in their abdominal area. On 09/24/2025 we was notified that employee will be having surgery for hernia on 10/03/2025.
It is believed that water deteriorated the immediate roof causing it to fail, then allowing the upper strata to become unstable and overcome the supplemental roof support that had been installed causing the roof fall.
Employee stated EE grabbed the post on the mantrip to get in when another employee shut the mantrip door, striking EE's left pinky finger.
Employee was operating #29 Coal Hauler when they drove over a hole or something in haul-road, causing the employee to move in the seat fracturing EE's left side rib.
Roof fall, SC4 crosscut #15 Entry #5. Black shale and stack rock approximately 20x30 feet.
While employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell from top striking EE's left thumb. Employee was taken to hospital where they determined EE had a fractured thumb.
While getting in coal hauler employee had right hand on fender of hauler, when a rock struck employees hand requiring 1 stitch. Employee returned to work the next day.
Outby roof fall on the SD-4 XC 18 Belt Line.
Employee was pulling cable through intake wall on M2 crosscut #31 entry #6 when EE's right foot got caught in a pallet of block, causing EE to fall, twisting EE's knee. Employee had MRI and placed on light duty and referred to Ortho.
The employee was loading a bundle of roof bolt plates onto EE's bolter tray when the plates cut the employee's hand between the thumb and index finger. the laceration required 2 stitches to close the wound.
The employee was getting out of the mantrip at the end of the shift and cut EE's leg on a piece of metal. The employee was then taken to our clinic and received 2 stitches in EE's lower left leg.
Employee shut mantrip door on left hand, breaking and lacerating their left ring finger.
Employee was putting water on Unit#3 E-sled at when EE slipped on a rock twisting EE's right knee. A recent MRI has shown a meniscus tear with surgery scheduled for October 10th. Employee has been working normal duties and will continue until surgery date.
While setting timber, employee caught right middle finger between timber and roof top cutting the finger. Employee was taken to clinic where they applied stitches to the laceration. Making this a Reportable Accident.
Stack rock transition to sandstone, fell in intersection above anchorage point.
While the elevator was going down into the mine, the power was lost causing the elevator to shut down. After this happened it caused a guide roller to become out of adjustment.
Employee was running miner, waiting on hauler to come in and was walking towards miner when EE tripped over rock injuring EE's right knee.
Pinner steel stuck together, pulled bottom steel to loosen connection and pinner steel came apart at connection striking employee in lower front teeth.
An unplanned fall occurred on the M17 1st. right entry 5 crosscut 18-19. The fall measured approximately 40' long 18' wide and 10'in thickness.
Unplanned roof fall occurred on the travelway of M4 xc 38. the fall was approximately 60 foot long and 20 foot wide and approximately 10 foot thick.
Employee was lifting metal off table and felt pain in their upper leg. Employee was taken to ER and placed off work until 05/05/2025 and must be released by ortho.
Employee was loading a grinder on a fifth wheel trailer and felt their left bicep muscle flex more than it should have. An MRI showed a small tear to the bicep and employee was placed on restrictions.
Injured was pulling on top roller on 4/8/25 and felt pain in arm but continued to work. On 5/13/25 injured was seen by doctor as EE's pain had not went away at that time injured was diagnosed with a partial bicep tear and placed on restrictions. With a possible surgery for repair scheduled.
Employee was stepping off of tractor onto the steering cylinder twisting their knee. Employee has been working with no restrictions and on 04/24/2025 Doctor decided they needed surgery.
Employee was removing a Kennedy wall and injured the left knee while kicking at one of the panels to break it free. An MRI showed a tear of the medial meniscus.
While cutting 8 right a piece of rock dislodged between the roof bolts and struck the employees right side causing them to land on the left shoulder. X-rays showed a tuberosity nondisplaced fracture of the left shoulder. Employee was placed on restrictions.