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I.E. Stated EE was helping put up a waffle beam across the road when the helper lost grip of the beam dropping it smashing two fingers on left hand between beam and tractor. X-Ray showed 2 broken fingers and EE received 18 stitches.

I.E. was standing on the longwall pan line when 1 of the recovery bolters turn on EE's cable reel causing the bolter cable to hit Employee in EE's lower legs causing EE to fall hitting EE's left arm on the pan line. Employee had 8 stitches in EE's left arm.

IE stated that when disconnecting a hose from an air compressor, the fitting and whip check blew out the end of the hose striking the IE on the lower leg

The IE was carrying a bottle of compressed gas down the longwall face when EE slipped and fell. The IE has pain in the middle part of EE's back.

I.E. Stated that they had a broken vertical pin on shield #1, while trying to get new pin in pulling shields in manually the anti-toppler was in a bind. When the stored energy was released the anti-toppler hit employee in left arm. Employee went to hospital where x-rays were taken with no broken bones. Employee is off with a sore arm.

IE was moving a tip jack on the longwall face and felt pain in their lower back and abdominal area.

An employee experienced a medical emergency underground, and the cause was not immediately known. As a courtesy, MSHA's emergency line was notified. Following a thorough investigation by MSHA, the State of Illinois, mine and contractor management, along with a diagnosis from a licensed healthcare professional it was determined the event was not caused by a hazardous mine condition.

I.E. stated EE was helping carry a material door, the door twisted in EE's hands causing a pop in EE's wrist. X-ray shown a fracture of EE's left radius.

Employee turned in report on 8/6/2025 complaining of a sore back and neck. Employee worked until they had a surgery on 2/10/2026 and was taken off work.

A non-injury accident occurred in the form of a hot spot; smoke was observed with no embers or flames seen. Hot spot was soaked with water until cool.

I.E. stated EE was cutting a pump hose when EE's knife slipped cutting the top of EE's left hand. I.E. received 6 stitches with a full work release.

IE was using a hammer to drive out a frozen pin and hit their thumb causing a fracture

I.E. stated they were removing straps from trailer and stepped on a glut causing knee to pop, employee is off waiting on MRI.

I.E. stated they stepped out of shuttle car twisting ankle on rock. X-ray showed no breaks or broken bones.

I.E. stated EE was using a track jack to raise monorail employee's hand slipped off handle letting it strike EE in the face and head.

I.E. stated that they had a rock slide from between the screen wire and the roof striking employee on the left side of their nose. X-ray shows a fracture and the employee received 5 stitches on their nose. Employee has a full release.

I.E. stated they were riding in a mantrip as a passenger, the driver hit a hole in the travel way causing the E.E. to hit their head on the canopy. I.E. has worked until 3/23/2026 until doctor took employee off work.

I.E. stated they were pulling on a 6-foot bolt that was being installed into the roof when they felt a pop in right arm. Employee went to E.R. with a full release. Employee went to ortho. doctor and was taken off work (light duty) on 11/5/2025.

I.E. stated EE was picking up a bottom roller when another employee dropped another roller down smashing EE's hand between the two. Employee received 18 stitches on EE's right hand.

EE stated they were removing a 12' cable bolt from tray when the end hung on a glue box coming back striking employee in mouth breaking a tooth.

I.E. stated a rock fell from in between 2 shiels hitting employee on EE's right middle finger. Employee transported self to ER and received 4 stitches and X-Ray showed a fracture.

A non-injury accident in the form of an unintentional roof fall located in entry 9 XC 94-95 of the North Mains 2.

I.E. stated the Bobcat that they were driving overheated, employee took radiator off machine. Hot anti-freeze burned their inner arm.

The IE was using a prybar and it slipped out causing the IE to fall and land on EE's elbow. The IE continued to work until 10/1/2025 when EE received surgery.

Secondary escapeway mine hoist had a faulty contactor, all production was stopped until hoist was back up and running.

while operating a BELL 30T ARTICULATING haul truck, operator was exiting dump area with empty load and traveled at an angle to the muddy ruts on the dump. operator states that left front wheel went into rut, and jarred EE. later in the shift EE complained about soreness, refused medical attn at that time. finished EE's shift. The next day EE went to the E.R.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on 8/15/2025 at 3:35 am located at A slope sump in the slope runaround.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the HG 13 intake air course entry 2, crosscut 7, in the weekly examiners route. Exact time in unknown due to last exam was done on 7/29/2025. Fall was discovered at 9:30 am on 7/31/2025.

IE was stepping down from a feed box to screen and lost EE's balance and fell on EE's right elbow. The doctor put EE in a sling and ordered EE off work

Was working on D6T dozer that was down, was climbing down on the left side, holding handrail with right hand and right foot on the push arm, left foot slipped off push arm step, and hit right ribs on the tracks.

I.E. stated EE was helping recover longwall mono-rail hoses, as the crew was pulling the hose the miner strap slipped due to wet and muddy hose. the end of the hose hit I.E. in the side of the foot. X-ray showed a fracture of EE's Metatarsal. Employee was wearing steel toed metatarsal boots.

I.E. stated EE was using a bottom roller bracket as a handle to pull a bottom roller into a crosscut, as EE was pulling the bracket came of causing EE to lose balance and fall landing on EE's left wrist. X-ray shows a fracture.

I.E. stated they were stepping off of the platform backwards, their left foot was on the ground and their right foot hung on the 5-inch lip on the edge of the platform. I.E. fell backwards hitting their back on the foot of the ATRS. X-rays show a fracture in their L2.

I.E. stated they were dragging a tube from P.C. area to 2 left when they felt a pull in left shoulder. I.E. took themselves to the hospital for C.T. scan, waiting on results.

IE was working on a conveyor belt, lost EE's footing, and fell. The IE felt pain in EE's back and was taken off work for the pain in EE's back

I.E. stated EE was setting up to weld and cut on miner head, Employee set oxygen bottle up and when picking up acetylene bottle the oxygen fell smashing EE's left thumb between the 2 bottles. X-ray showed displaced fracture.

The IE had been welding and cutting on belt structure. IE is not sure if metal got in eye or it was dust due to the high winds that day. The IE ended up going to the doctor to get the material removed, after attempts to wash it out were not successful. The IE received eye drops after the doctor removed the materials from IE's eye

I.E. stated they were on the clean-up car when a piece of the coal rib slid out from behind the rib wire pinning their leg against a shuttle car. X-rays showed their Fibula was broken.

I.E. stated EE was getting a bag of rock dust off the roof bolter and slipped hitting EE's ribs and shoulder on the machine.

I.E. stated I.E. was driving a Bobcat, when I.E. went over uneven ground it jarred I.E. hitting I.E.'s ribs on the lap bar. I.E. went to hospital for X-Ray with no broken bones.

IE was using a razor knife to prep a cable for a splice and while cutting the outer jacket, the knife slipped and cut IE's left ring finger resulting in a cut that required 5 stitches

A non-injury accident occurred when a roof fall occurred on the travel way of B-slope run-a-round.

I. E. stated that they were standing next to the rib and a o=piece rolled out striking employee in the left ankle. Employee went to hospital x-ray showed nothing broke they followed op with Ortho. doctor that took them off work due to muscle injury. Employee was issued crutches

I.E. stated their loose-fitting sleeve was caught between roof bolt and chuck pulling the sleeve off the shirt. Employee had full release with no restrictions until 3/26/2025 they were complaining of back pain due to incident and doctor took them off work.

I.E. stated they were on the floor sliding out from under a mantrip in the shop, I.E. stated they twisted as they were getting up on their feet and felt a pain in lower back.

The IE was washing the floor in the prep plant and walked under a conveyor belt. A bottom roller bracket failed at that time and the bottom roller fell, striking the IE.

I.E. stated EE was washing out the radiator of a Bobcat and the radiator cap blew off spraying EE's left arm with anti-freeze causing 2nd degree burns.

I.E. stated EE was taking belt structure apart when EE smashed EE's finger between top roller frame and belt rail. I.E. received 4 stitches in EE's left ring finger with follow up with Orthopedic doctor.

The IE stepped out of the mine's guard shack and slipped on ice that formed on the wooden steps. As the IE fell, they hit their head and shoulder on the step. The IE continued to work until they went for shoulder surgery on 6/9/2025.

I.E. stated I.E. was helping change out belt on main north 3 and slipped and fell. When trying to catch self I.E. cut left hand on an unknown object on the mine floor.