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April 1, 2026 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to cut a hole through plastic siding of the prep plant. EE removed EE's gloves to open the knife and forgot to put EE's gloves back on. The knife slipped and cut a finger on EE's other hand. EE was taken to the ER and received 4 stiches to hold the wound closed. EE returned to work the next day.

November 19, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was drilling a hole in EE's mechanic's truck to install a work light. The drill bit "hung" causing the drill to suddenly twist hitting EE in the mouth. This resulted in a laceration. EE was taken to the ER where EE received 3 stitches. EE returned to work the next day.

September 23, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Fall from machine

A mechanic was working to remove the final drive of a Cat D10 dozer. EE was repositioning self on the idler frame so that a forklift could be brought in to remove the final drive. EE's hand slipped and EE lost balance and fell backward 42 inches and landed on their back on the track pad (grouser) that had been removed.

March 1, 2024 KY · Coal inspector SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Fall from machine

A contractor from Kone Cranes was hired to inspect the crane/hoist on the 3rd floor of the prep plant. The contractor stated that they were climbing a ladder to access the crane when the contractor fell from the 4th rung of the ladder. Contractor was complaining of hip, back and head hurting so was accompanied to the ER to get checked out.

January 16, 2024 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The mine foreman was assisting in getting the belt drive in the pit unclogged. The belt had somehow become tangled in the drive rollers. They were trying to pull slack in the top belt when the hook failed on the chain hoist (come-a-long). The hoist struck the foreman in the shoulder and the side of the head. EE had a cut that had to have staples and perforated ear drum.

July 21, 2023 KY · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee had just put a mantrip (buggy) on charge and had taken the cushion into the building for storage and when the EE exited the building EE stated that EE tripped over some cable and fell on shoulder and face. EE stated that EE's neck and shoulder were hurting and chose to drive self to the hospital ER.

March 9, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

A miner was bolting when a piece of draw rock fell between the bolts and the rib hitting EE in the back and knocking EE into the controls. EE was taken to the ER where EE was x-rayed. No broken bones were found. EE later went to a PA that diagnosed EE with a "closed fracture of the twelfth thoracic vertebra". They put EE on "restricted duty".

February 10, 2023 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a chain hoist to pull (align) the "low-low" belt structure when the chain hoist broke loose from the anchor point and struck EE in the side of the head.

September 20, 2022 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was assisting in aligning the section belt when the tailpiece broke loose from it's anchor and struck them on the left thigh. EE worked the remainder of the shift and worked the next day. EE work part of the shift of the 22nd but went to clinic who didn't find any injuries. EE went to their family doctor on the 26th and was placed on restricted duty.

June 3, 2022 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

An employee was cutting out some old pipe in prep plant using a hand-held grinder with a cutting blade. When the piece of pipe EE was cutting started to fall, EE reached to catch it and EE's left index finger contacted the spinning cutting wheel and lacerated EE's finger.

May 3, 2022 KY · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor OTHER
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was on their knees marking centerline and when they got up to a "duck walking" position, their knee "popped" causing some pain. The knee has bothered them intermittently since, so they went to a specialist and had surgery on 9-26-2022. Employee returned to work the next day and is now on restricted work duty on the surface.

February 25, 2022 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping to set the tailpiece and was lifting a stiff jack against the mine roof when EE felt the right bicep tear. EE tried to continue working but was in too much pain and had to come out of the mine. EE went to the emergency room and was treated and was referred to a orthopedic specialist. EE came back to work the next day.

August 30, 2021 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee (foreman) was on a personnel carrier while by self. EE said EE backed up and struck EE's head on a brow causing a sore neck. EE finished the shift and didn't want medical attention. EE didn't go to the doctor until weeks after the accident.

September 30, 2020 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee putting a guard back on the tail piece when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back.

October 17, 2019 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was loosening a hydraulic line on the skid steer. When the line broke loose employee hit their hands on an oil barrel that had been cut down for draining oil. The sharp edge of the barrel cut employee's hands between the thumb and the index finger on both hands.

September 23, 2019 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee was checking the oil in the Komatsu 500 loader as part of the pre-shift inspection and the access door fell on EE's right hand smashing EE's right middle finger tip resulting in a fractured bone.

February 28, 2019 KY · Coal FIRE
Alden Resources LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A 320C Excavator caught on fire while clearing bush and could not be put out with the use of fire extinguishers. No one was injured.

December 4, 2018 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was tightening the conveyor chain on the MBC, and the grease fitting on the jack blew out, striking EE's left hand.

October 3, 2018 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

The employee was attempting to unclog a clogged pipe using an air hose. When the pressure was turned on to the air hose the line whipped around wildly and toggle fitting cut arm.

August 7, 2018 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

Bolt steel got hung in top and EE tried to get it out and slipped and hit EE's chest on the drill pot. The bolt steel fell out striking EE's pinky finger.

February 12, 2018 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Alden Resources · Struck against a moving object

Loader operator was loading mud and rock when they raised the bucket the rear wheels came off the ground. When the mud slid out of the bucket it threw them against the windshield causing them to cut their head. (Raining and very muddy conditions.)

February 7, 2018 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The truck driver was delivering stoker coal to the load-out to be loaded on rail cars. EE's truck rolled forward into the truck in front of EE. When the truck driver of the truck in front of EE went to investigate, EE found EE leaning over and unconscious. They called for an ambulance and worked with EE until EMS arrived. EE was pronounced dead after arriving at the hospital.

December 6, 2017 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Equipment operator hurt neck and back when operator hit a pothole while operating a front end loader.

May 22, 2017 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alden Resources LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was spotting a roof bolt when a small piece of draw rock fell and struck ee on the left hand. The result was a hairline fracture of a metacarpal bone on top of the hand.

May 10, 2017 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was descending steps of truck dump when the 2nd to the bottom step broke causing them to hurt their ankle.

January 24, 2017 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The injured employee was assisting in moving a mechanism on the 5th floor of the prep plant when leg was caught between the mechanism and the handrail and broke fibula of left leg.

January 10, 2017 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alden Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting in the process of installing waterline when the accident occurred. EE had left hand inside the waterline in an attempt to align it when another employee pushed the waterline inadvertently smashing left pinky finger between the waterline and the rib, causing the tip of the finger to be removed.

October 8, 2016 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Alden Resources LLC · Struck against stationary object

Company employee (not mine employee) slipped while exiting excavator and cut right palm on a piece of metal bracing concrete barriers for pond ee was removing silt from.

July 13, 2016 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alden Resources LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was cut on the left middle finger by a small piece of drawrock while attempting to install a crib along the roadway.

December 15, 2015 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alden Resources LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

employee was lifting a slide pan for an MBC when EE strained EE's back. Worked with it until doctor took EE off work on 10-18-16.

October 19, 2015 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alden Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to install an hydraulic pump motor on a Cat scoop when he strained his right shoulder. It was determined on 10-22-15 that medical treatment would be required.

August 3, 2015 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alden Resources LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the crosscut between the no. 4 and no. 5 entries at break #25 on #4 belt. (Approximately 20 breaks outby the face location). The roof fall measured approximately 20' wide, 14' long and 3'-3.5' thick.

July 17, 2015 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting fuel in rock truck when he removed the fuel nozzle from tank on the truck, the nozzle and fuel hose slipped out of his hand striking employee in the nose, breaking his nose.

May 18, 2015 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alden Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a 10 lb. hammer to remove a pin on steering jack on scoop when handle of hammer slipped out of hand striking employee on left thumb breaking bone in thumb.

April 27, 2015 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Alden Resources, LLC · Struck against stationary object

stepping from track of machine to ladder - ladder slipped sideways twisting left knee

November 15, 2014 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alden Resources LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the 21st crosscut just off of the intake air course on the no. 1 roadway. The fall measured 10' by 8' by 3.5' thick.

May 17, 2014 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Alden Resources LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was moving a permissible mine Buggy from #3 intersection to #4 intersection to allow the bolt machine to move across the section. The Front tire on mine buggy was lodged in the mud causing steering wheel to spin(recoil) in reverse direction thus striking left side of hand resulting in broken bone in left hand.

November 9, 2013 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alden Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of belt to make a skirt rubber for the stacker belt in a confined space, when the belt slipped and struck his right palm. The laceration require sutures.

October 10, 2013 KY · Coal EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Alden Resources, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Tooth on loader bucket came in contact with a primer which had failed to detonate at the time shot was fired. The primer detonated when struck by the bucket tooth struck same.

August 2, 2013 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was holding wrench and was removing a fitting on a hose when wrench slipped striking his index finger on Lt hand causing cut to finger.

July 11, 2013 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alden Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee mashed index finger of right hand between the drill pot and roof injury require sutures.

July 8, 2013 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alden Resources LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee alleges that he strained his back pulling miner cable.

June 10, 2013 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was disconnecting a water hose that has Cm644 chemical, which is a coal soap. When injured disconnect the hose the soap splashed into his face getting into his eyes. Employee finished shift and went to doctor that night said eyes was bothering him, and wanted to get eyes checked.

April 18, 2013 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alden Resources LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred at break NO. 25 on the intake roadway of the No.1 Mains. The fall was approximately 6 ft. thick, 16 Ft. wide and 35 Ft. long

March 4, 2013 KY · Coal FIRE
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Employee was operating 740B Caterpillar Truck. The truck engine started to regening, so the operator went to lunch in the building, when he came back from lunch the truck engine was on fire. the fire burnt engine and cab on truck. It took about 25 minutes to put out the fire on the truck. there was no injury to any person.

January 14, 2013 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Alden Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was pulling rock dust on a shovel when he reached to grab the belt structure for support and grabbed the roller on the structure and the belt was running the belt roller pulled his right index finger into the roller causing a cut and a broken finger.

August 1, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Alden Resources LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was riding in a scoop bucket when the scoop went over a hump causing the scoop bucket to raise into the top causing a injury to him.

June 25, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alden Resources LLC · Struck by falling object

A piece of loose draw rock fell from the mine roof and struck employee on the hand causing a sprain to his wrist.

February 22, 2012 KY · Coal auger helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alden Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting to align auger flights with others already stacked. He was holding one end of the swinging flight when it came in contact with a stationary flight pinching the little finger of the left hand.

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