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EE was assisting in pulling rocks off the miner when EE moved between the scoop bucket and rib. The miner operator then trammed the miner backwards, hitting the scoop bucket which then caught employee between the scoop and rib.
Roof fall located in #1 Entry (Return Entry) between 13 to 14 Block. The dimensions were approximately 60'x19'x8'. No injuries occurred from this incident.
Employee was kneeling on a shield when EE advanced an adjacent shield in. As shield set it lodged EE's foot between the clevis and panline.
While extending the slider from the tube, the employees arm was drawn into the tube, resulting in the employees left forearm striking the tube.
The mine experienced a roof fall in the intersection of 40 crosscut on 1TG in the #2 entry. The dimensions were 19' x 20' x 14' (approximate). No injuries occurred from this incident.
Employee was working on the longwall face when the gob behind the shields fell. The pressure from the fall pushed EE over causing EE to strike the back of EE's head.
IE felt pop and pain in shoulder/neck area while using a sledge hammer to bust up a rock. Injury was occurred on 1/23/26, but IE worked unrestricted until they sought medical attention on 2/25/26.
Employee was walking to the bolt machine when EE tripped over rock and loose material on the ramp area for an overcast. Employee fell on left shoulder. Employee finished EE's shift that day and continued to work. On 2/4/26 employee went for further medical evaluation and was put off work.
Employee was getting out of shuttle car at the feeder. EE stepped out with EE's right foot first as doing so, it slipped causing left foot to go under the pedals resulting in a burning sensation in left thigh and knee. Employee seen specialist on 11/14/2025 and started missing work on 11/17/2025.
Employee was bolting in the #2 entry and just finished installing a bolt. Employee had a drill steel in right hand while dropping the head of the machine towards the mine floor. The drill steel that was resting on the employee's right foot became stuck under the pot of the machine and pushed the drill steel in through the top of the right foot.
Employee was carrying pie-pans on longwall teardown. EE tripped on the relay bar and fell. Employee struck EE's chin on the pie-pans resulting in a laceration on EE's chin. Employee received 4 sutures as a result of the injury.
Employee was tightening chains on the tires for the section scoop. While cleaning up from the job, EE moved the fairlead from the scoop and placed it on the toolbox. The fairlead slid off the toolbox and employee tried to catch it, smashing EE's right ring finger between the fairlead and the mine floor resulting in a laceration at EE's last knuckle.
The mine experienced a roof fall in the 2 Right track entry, at 4 block, in an outby intersection. The dimensions of the fall were 35'x45'x13.5' (approx.) No injuries occurred from this incident.
EE was carrying V-Deck and stepped over a beam on the ground. As EE stepped over, EE twisted EE's ankle. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee was standing on overcast steps while adjusting a bottom roller. EE's left leg slipped on the step, causing EE to twist EE's left knee and fall down the steps. The results from the MRI revealed a torn meniscus.
While installing bolt in the #2 entry on the 2 Right Section, Employee was starting a bolt into the hole, whenever their body contacted the lever and pushed the bolt in the mast of the roof bolter. This pushed the employee's left hand into the mast, causing a laceration/tuft fracture to the middle finger. This resulted in 4 sutures to the injured finger.
The mine experienced a disruption in ventilation in the District 8 bleeder system due to dealing with water.
Employee attempted to pull slider out of ventilation tubing and the slider did not move, employee was reaching over EE's head facing the coal face. Employee pulled harder with both hands and felt a sharp pain in EE's stomach. Employee noticed lump above belly button and has been diagnosed with a herniation of the Umbilicus.
The mine experienced a roof fall in the #2 entry, at 64 block on the 3Rt section. The dimensions of the fall were 20'x70'x8' (Approx.) No injuries occurred from this accident.
Employee was roof bolting on the 14 headgate section, while spinning the roof bolt, employee retrieved a can of paint to paint the spinning plate and looked back at the other bolter operator, when the spinning plate hit the paint can causing it to rupture causing a laceration to EE's right arm.
An Entrapment occurred whenever an employee was shoving coal away from the #1 Midd's feeder and the dozer slid backwards/down into the underling feeder. No injuries occurred from this incident.
Employee was walking up the number two entry on the 3 right section, checking supplies, when stepping in a hole and rolling their right ankle.
The mine experienced a roof fall in the #4 entry on the headgate 2 right section at #4 crosscut (outby) The dimensions of the fall were 18ft X 18ft in the intersection. This fall was found by an examiner and no injuries occurred from this incident.
Employee turned on a wash down hose on the longwall face and the hose struck EE in the chin.
After the employee completed their shift, EE went to their vehicle to start it and allow it to warm up. The employee started the vehicle without being seated inside of it. (standing outside the vehicle) The vehicle lunged forward during this process and ran over EE's left foot.
Employee was walking across the track rail when they stepped into a rut in the ballast. This caused the EE to roll their right ankle.
The mine experienced a roof fall in the #2 entry of the East 5 Mains, just outby #23 cross cut. The dimensions of the fall were 15' long x 12' wide x 10' high. The fall was found by an examiner and no injuries occurred from this incident.
EE was unhooking a winch rope from a power center when EE slipped in the scoop bucket. The EE caught self with left hand placed on the top of the ram. The ram was then pulled to the back of the bucket, smashing the tip of the finger.
Employee picked up a water bottle that had been left on a bench and took a drink. The bottle had a small amount of water and aerosol cleaner in it.
Employee was standing on 172 shield and advancing 173 shield towards the face. The employee was found with an injury to the back of the head at 171 shield.
Employee was walking an airway course on 8-Left 2 Block whenever EE twisted EE's right knee.
While screen that was being pulled with a forklift around an intersection corner, caught/went over top of employees foot and knocked employee down.
Employee received head injuries while attempting to re-rail a Longwall electrical power car using air lifting bags in the 10 Headgate-16 block spur.
Received report at 1:11pm that the main elevator was down with 2 persons on it due to a blown fuse. Elevator was down more than 30 minutes with 2 persons still on it. Maintenance replaced the fuse to make elevator fully functionable.
The conditions contributing to the roof fall on the 9-Left LW section in the #1 entry between 39xc and 40xc that was approximately 55 feet in length by 19 feet in width by 8 to 10 feet in height, comprised of entering a transition area of a rider seam coming down into the mine bench and a sandstone transition coming in above the area.
While assisting in loading continuous miner cable into the boom of the machine, via the use of a scoop, using a steel sheave wheel and nylon cable. The employee placed their left hand onto the cable and pulled fingers into the sheave wheel, resulting in injury to three of the fingers on left hand.
Roof Fall at 1C Head Gate, outby #18 seal measures approximately 30ft long by 16ft wide by 6ft high. Area as supported by 6ft resin grouted bolts and 10ft cable bolts.
Employee was hanging the feeder cable whenever EE bumped into a 72" bottom belt roller that was leaning against the rib. The roller fell over and struck employee on the top of the left foot.
ROOF FALL IN #2 INTERSECTION OF BLOCK 2 TO BLOCK 4. CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO FALL- LOW COVER AREA, STACK ROCK, AND HORIZONTAL STRESS.
Employee was examining the belt line when EE stopped to sign a date board. As EE went to step away, EE felt a pop in the left knee. Employee continued to work until EE received surgery on 10/9/2023.
Employee felt pain in shoulder after shoveling rock. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
The EE was operating a forklift to retrieve an I-Beam that was being lowered to the basement floor level of the prep plant processing building by a machining hoist. As the beam was lowered to the fork lift, the operator exited the equipment and attempted to guide the beam onto the forks. The load suddenly shifted, pinching right hand between the beam and fork.
Employee was falling a tree, the tree fell and contacted a limb that was on the ground. This limb then struck the employee in the left knee causing an MCL injury.
Roof Fall at East 2 - 28 to 29 block - #1 entry. Measures approximately 40 feet long by 16 feet wide by 5 feet high. This was a transition area that consisted of laminated strata.
Driver started the belt on live bottom trailer forcing load against tailgate before unlatching tailgate. EE tried to free tailgate by hitting latch with a chain hook. This caused the tailgate to break free and hit the driver in the mouth.
Employee was installing a 10ft. cable bolt when it became stuck in the drill hole. The employee was attempting to shove the bolt up manually whenever employee felt discomfort in right shoulder. The employee started missing work on 5-3-22.
Employee was turning motor sheave on unit 214 on the 3rd floor of the prep plant to assess the condition of the motor. When the employee rotated the belt, employee's right thumb was caught between the belt and the sheave. This resulted in a laceration to the right thumb that required five sutures.
Employee was handed a block while constructing a stopping behind the belt power center. As the employee turned around, EE lost footing, causing EE to fall into the rib striking their left shoulder.
Employee had a piece of drill steel stuck in the chuck. The employee bent the drill steel in an attempt to assist in the removal of the steel. Employee accidentally hit rotation instead of down pressure, the steel spun around and struck the employee on left arm just above the wrist.
During a power move on the longwall, an employee started dropping highline at 49 BLK and the employee injured walked out of 45 BLK crosscut. Injured employee was struck on the right shoulder and back with the highline resulting in multiple fractures.