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May 1, 2026 IL · Coal lab technician SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mach Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IE was running string line for a new refuse drive and when EE turned around, EE tripped on another section of the line that had been run. When IE fell EE hurt EE's foot.

March 12, 2026 IL · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The IE and other were operating the drill rig and pulling drill pipe out of the borehole. The IE was turning the drill steel carousel by hand and felt a pop in EE's left elbow.

March 5, 2026 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mach Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

I.E. had taken off their boot to dump out some rocks when a rock fell from the roof and hit them on top of their foot.

February 25, 2026 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Mach Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.E. came to the safety department complaining of pain and numbness in both of EE's hands and fingers.

February 17, 2026 IL · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Mach Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.E. came to the safety dept. and was complaining of pain and numbness in both hands.

February 3, 2026 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mach Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

I.E. was knocking a stopping with a sledgehammer when EE hit EE's elbow against the stopping

January 14, 2026 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mach Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.E. was beginning to strip back the jacket on a car cable when utility knife slipped and cut left forearm.

January 12, 2026 IL · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.E. was attempting to shut off a battery charger when the battery that they was leaning on tipped over off of the cribs it was sitting on and pinched their hand between the battery and the charger.

November 19, 2025 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.E. was helping to put a pulling coupler on a section of 8" pipe. when EE stood up EE felt pain in EE's lower back.

November 17, 2025 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mach Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.E. was hooking up a tube strap when EE's finger became hung in the hook and when the strap was released EE's finger was pulled in a non-functioning direction.

November 14, 2025 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mach Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.E. was pulling tubes out of the return. When EE was trying to pull them around the fan EE twisted the wrong way and EE hurt EE's back.

November 11, 2025 IL · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mach Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was in the process of fueling up an excavator at the North Fuel tank area on the refuse disposal area. When the EE stepped down off the track to the ground, their left knee gave out. The EE continued to work until 2/13/2026 when they went off for surgery on their knee.

November 11, 2025 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.E. was loading structure onto a trailer when EE felt pain in EE's left shoulder and down EE's left side.

November 3, 2025 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

I.E. was helping carry water pipe when the person who was carrying the other end suddenly dropped their end causing I.E. to drop their end of the pipe on their foot.

November 1, 2025 IL · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mach Mining LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

I.E. was hauling bolting materials up to the face to load bolters. While tramming, T-3 channel that they loaded on the scoop came loose and entered the cab striking them in their left shoulder.

October 25, 2025 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Mach Mining LLC · Contact with electrical current

I.E. was moving a cable over when they came in contact with exposed leads where the cable had been damaged.

October 22, 2025 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

I.E. was dropping miner cable that was hung across the entry. When they cut the rope hanger loose with right hand they caught the cable with their left hand. They then felt a little pain in shoulder but continued to finish the shift. The next morning they woke up with a burning sensation in their shoulder.

October 17, 2025 IL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

I.E. was loading material onto the roof bolter when EE's arm came in contact with a stack of 4' rib angles and cut EE's right forearm.

October 16, 2025 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.E. was putting up a strap while roof bolting when they felt a pop in right shoulder.

October 16, 2025 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mach Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.E. was helping carry an I beam down the beltline when EE slipped and fell hyper extending EE's knee

October 15, 2025 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mach Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

I.E. was injured when EE put EE's hand on EE's drill pot to check suction and the drill steel that was hung in the roof fell out smashing EE's finger

October 13, 2025 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mach Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.E. was walking behind the longwall to repair an electric pump when EE slipped and fell.

October 7, 2025 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Mach Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

I.E. had finished putting up a bolt. When they stepped off of the platform they struck an elbow on the boom. I.E. continued to work until taken off by their doctor on 10-23-2025.

October 3, 2025 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mach Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.E. was shoveling out the taildrive to remove water when a sudden rush of water and gob hit EE in EE's right knee knocking EE down and twisted EE's knee.

September 28, 2025 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.E. was helping change out belt structure when EE smashed two fingers between the structure top roller frame.

September 25, 2025 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mach Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.E. was walking through the boot wash when EE turned to enter the locker room EE slipped and fell.

September 16, 2025 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

I.E. was putting in a rail for the top slope belt when they slipped and fell face first hitting their face on the bottom belt.

September 9, 2025 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

I.E. was hanging a tube when EE said a strap broke and the tube fell striking EE on the head.

September 8, 2025 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.E. was stepping down off of the bolter when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back.

August 14, 2025 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mach Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.E. was putting up a rib bolt when it became hung while EE was pushing it in. When EE tried to push it in EE felt a pop in EE's left shoulder

August 12, 2025 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Mach Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

I.E. was unloading trash out of the truck when they walked between the dumpster and the open door of the truck and cut their leg on the corner of the open door.

August 6, 2025 IL · Coal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Mach Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

I.E. was waiting on a shuttle car to go by when a miner cable that was hanging above them was knocked down and hit them in the shoulder. I.E. continued to work until they were taken off for surgery on 10-15-2025.

July 25, 2025 IL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mach Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.E. was carrying bolting supplies when EE tripped and fell hitting EE's head and fell on EE's left shoulder and ribs.

July 18, 2025 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.E. was spraying sealant on a stopping when it soaked through their clothing and burnt their knees.

July 12, 2025 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mach Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

I. E. was roofbolting when the drill steal became lodged in the drill chuck. I.E. hit themselves in the hand while trying to break the steel free

June 4, 2025 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.E. was recovering belt structure when they felt a pop and pain in right shoulder.

June 2, 2025 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

I.E was building cribs in HG 17 bleeder near a regulator and felt something get blown into their eye.

May 22, 2025 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.E. was attempting to move a top roller and a roller came loose and pinched EE's small finger.

May 19, 2025 IL · Coal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mach Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

I.E. was struck by a small piece of metal in the back of their left arm that came off of a hammer being used behind them.

May 15, 2025 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.E. was helping set a beam on top of a shield during recovery. The beam became hung on the mesh while employee was trying to pull it over and felt something pull in their bicep.

May 9, 2025 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.E. was stepping up onto the back of the bolter carrying supplies when they felt a pop in their right knee

May 2, 2025 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mach Mining LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

I.E. was struck on the hand by a rock sliding off of the shuttle car.

April 25, 2025 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.E. was trying to push a rock clear of a chute in the prep plant when EE suddenly felt pain in EE's lower back

March 24, 2025 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mach Mining LLC · Fall from ladders

I.E. using a ladder to hang curtain when the ladder broke and I.E. fell and broke left lower leg.

March 22, 2025 IL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Mach Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.E. was beating out bit cones when they felt a sharp pain in their hand.

March 10, 2025 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mach Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

I.E. was walking between a parked shuttle car and the rib when EE stepped on a cable rolling EE's ankle.

March 7, 2025 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.E. was loading structure onto a structure trailer when EE mashed EE's finger between the trailer and a roller causing a laceration.

February 21, 2025 IL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.E. was stepping up onto the roof bolter carrying a bundle of plates when I.E. felt a burning sensation in stomach area. I.E. was diagnosed with a hernia requiring surgery.

February 18, 2025 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mach Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.E. bent down to pick up a tube and felt something pop in I.E.'s back and it sent pain down I.E.'s leg.

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