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Employee stated as EE was bolting in 3 left crosscut a rock fell from the top hitting EE in the back.
As the airway examiner was examine the weekly intake airway a small 10'x10' roof fall that pulled 4 roof bolts was found just inby the fan house, the lifeline was rerouted to another entry, we submitted a plan to clean and rebolt the area that has been completed.
Employee was helping remove a spindle group from a front suspension cylinder of a haul truck. When the spindle came loose it dropped down striking the employee's arm and caught it between the spindle and the steering link of the haul truck resulting in a deep laceration to the left forearm.
Employee was repositioning a hydraulic jack under the right front of a 777-haul truck. While positioning the jack to the correct spot employees left thumb got caught between the jack handle and the tow hitch of the haul truck. Resulting in a fracture and laceration of the left thumb.
Employee stated EE noticed some push that needed pulled up the hill from the refuse, EE stated EE got the 325-cat excavator to remove the brush and has EE was doing so EE pulled a limb into the front glass of the excavator hitting employee on the right leg.
Employee stated EE was tightening a bolt on a belt clamp with channel locks, the bolt broke as EE was pulling it towards EE causing EE to hit EE's mouth losing EE's tooth. Employee had a root canal on EE's tooth on 03/16/2026
Employee was lifting a fire extinguisher up on a dozer with their right arm they swung it up onto the track then up on the hood. They completed the shift, went home and stated that they then noticed their arm didn't look right but had no pain. They reported it the next day but continued to work until 12/18/2025. They were then was taken off work to repair an upper arm injury.
EE went to step out of EE's work truck and stepped in a hole and twisted EE's ankle.
Employee was installing a roof bolt as EE pushed the bolt up, EE used fast feed, and the bolt bent causing the bolt wrench EE was using to brake hitting EE in the mouth chipping one of EE's teeth.
Employee was replacing the barrel on 251 pump, and had trouble getting the value removed so EE got a slate bar and began to pry on it, the slate bar slipped mashing the right ring finger, resulting in a fractur to the tip of EE's finger
An unplanned roof fall occurred at this mine and was found by the owl shift on their way outside to the surface. The fall occurred on #1 Belt at 25 break and extended toward the intake stopping line at SS#: 1390. There were no injuries due to this accident.
Mechanic was attempting to install a pin into the retaining cable for a Cat 785 rock truck when the cable slipped causing an incision in mechanic's right hand
Witness to the accident stated that when shutting the miner off to hook up a rope on the miner, the witness heard the injured employee call out for help. The injured employee was caught between the boom of the miner and the coal rib where the employee sustained a fractured L1 vertebra.
Employee stated EE was installing roof bolts in the #2 entry when a piece of draw rock fell, striking EE on the right side of EE's head. This caused a laceration to EE's right cheek that required sutures. Employee returned to work on EE's next shift with a full duty release.
Employee stated that EE had backed the miner out to set over in the cut when a section of the rib rolled out and struck EE on the right hip/back and leg. Employee was treated and released by a doctor and continued to work until 2/24/2025 when EE went back to EE's doctor and was taken off work.
Employee stated that EE and another employee were installing belt hangers in the belt entry on the section. When EE was pushing the bolt up into the top, the 2-foot drill wrench EE was using broke and a piece of it struck EE in the mouth causing a laceration to EE's upper lip. The employee received 3 sutures in EE's lip and returned to work on EE's next scheduled shift.
An unplanned roof fall occurred at this mine in the return airway on #3 Belt, #8 entry, 1 break inby SS#: 1324. There were no injuries associated with this event.
Employee was notified of an occupational illness and was awarded 10% partial disability as a result. Employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.
An unplanned roof fall occurred on the East Mains 1 Right panel in the last open line at the 5 face/ 6 right intersection. This was called in to the hot line and a plan was approved to clean the fall. There were no injuries due to this accident.
Employee was carrying ANFO bags and stepped in mud and twisted employee's back. Was on restricted duty for 2 days
Employee stated EE was assisting in setting the feeder after a belt move when EE stepped in a hole and felt pain in EE's right knee.
Employee stated was cleaning around #1 Belt take-up, as EE walked inby the take-up EE stepped on a piece of 6" discharge waterline that was partially buried in the mud. This caused EE to fall to the mine floor on right hip. Employee complained of pain in right hip and groin area.
Employee stated EE was loading bolt supplies in the scoop bucket at the supply hole when EE slipped on oil that was in the scoop bucket and fell on EE's right foot. EE was treated at Raleigh General Hospital where EE was treated for a sprained right ankle.
Employee stated EE was attempting to loosen bolts on a set of scrapers when EE felt pain in EE's left shoulder. This 7000-1 incident report is being submitted under protest only to avoid further enforcement action and in no way constitutes our agreement of the reportability of this incident. We reserve our right to challenge the validity of the citation.
Employee stated that employee was attempting to raise the shield on the shuttle car when employee felt a pain in right shoulder.
There was an unplanned roof fall that occurred outby the face area at #8 Break between #4 intersection to #2 Left intersection on #2 Belt on Mill Branch Mains.
Employee was awarded partial disability due to occupational pneumoconiosis as a result of a 2/6/2024 evaluation.
Employee stated that EE was breaking the metal bands on a pallet of 12' timbers when one of the timbers rolled off the pallet and struck EE's right foot. Employee saw a doctor and was not diagnosed with an injury till a later date.
Employee stated that employee was stepping down from the walkway of the bolter to the ground at the back of the machine when employee stepped on a rock and rolled ankle. Employee was treated for a fractured left ankle and released to return to full duty on 3/11/2024, employee's next regular scheduled shift.
An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #5 entry near the surface of the mine at survey spad number 7.
Employee stated that EE was carrying a stopping block from the scoop bucket to where they were building a stopping when EE's feet got caught up in the bands from the block. This caused EE to trip and fall where EE struck EE's right hand on the mine floor which resulted in a fracture to EE's hand.
Injured Worker was in process of dismantling water line from roof of mine when the load of the water line on Injured Worker's shoulder was too heavy, causing Injured Worker to drop water line to ground and began feeling pain in stomach area.
Employee stated that they and a co-worker were removing supplies from a rail mounted flat car and had removed one pallet from the flat car with a chain. When the employee tried to step back on to the flat car they slipped and their leg was now on the ground between the scoop bucket and side of the flat car. at this time the scoop rolled forward pinching their left calf.
An unplanned roof fall occurred at this mine located on the Southwest Mains, #2 Belt line between 25 and 26 break, approximately 10' inby SS#: 167. There were no injuries resulting from this fall.
A non-injury roof fall occurred on the #1 Section, in the #8 entry while retreat mining was being performed. The fall occurred halfway between #11 and #12 line of breaks approximately 50' inby SS#: 2056.
Employee stated they were in the warehouse looking for a failed hose for the 994. They walked under the portable stairs to look at the hoses hanging in the corner. When they went to exit that location, they stepped back under the stairs and tripped on the support bars of the stairs. This caused a spiral fracture to the right leg just above the ankle that required surgery.
Employee stated that while in the 2nd lift on the right block of the #4 entry on the Craney Mains Panel, the employee was attempting to help hang the MRS cable back up when a section of draw rock fell from between the bolts and struck the employee on the head, back and legs which knocked employee to the ground.
Employee was attempting to place a cable reel onto a pallet. Chain was placed around cable reel. Forklift operator was setting reel down onto pallet when employee decided to step closer and remove chain from fork of forklift. At that moment, the reel rolled over onto the side of the employee's left foot near the ankle.
The contractor stated was coming down haul road at the #3-2-1 markers to the Harris Flat in a 10-wheeler. EE shifted down into 2nd gear, but it popped back out, and EE couldn't get it back into gear. EE then put it into the ditch on the offside of the road and it was slowing down but ran up on a rock and the truck turned over onto the offside.
Employee stated EE was walking back to EE's scoop when EE slipped and fell landing on EE's right hip.
Employee stated was attempting to hang line curtain when EE felt a pain in the left shoulder. Injured employee did not file a report until the following Monday (11/13/2023). After filing the report, EE drove self to Raleigh General where EE was taken off work for 5 days. Employee remains off work, but due to medical diagnosis we now feel that EE meets the Part 50 criteria.
Employee stated EE was attempting to place EE's drill steel in the drill pot of the Roof Ranger RR2-13 machine, EE lost balance and fell into the controls which caused the drill pot to rotate. This caused hand to be twisted as the steel rotated. EE was diagnosed with fractured bone in right wrist.
Employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis on 9/28/2023. During preparation for a PT 50 audit, it was discovered that this occupational illness was not reported to MSHA.
EE stated that EE was operating an end drive shuttle car when EE drove through a hole in the mine floor. This caused EE's head to be jarred into the canopy which caused pain in EE's neck. Employee continued working but had to have surgery on 8/29/2024 (this is also the first day of work EE has missed).
Employee stated had walked up to check on the drill crew when a chain hoist struck EE in groin area. The drillers were attempting to tighten pipe with 2 pipe wrenches and a chain hoist hooked into the wrenches. Pipe wrench broke causing the chain hoist to strike the employee.
Employee stated was using a utility knife to trim a screen panel for the Unit #224 Screen when the knife slipped and EE cut their upper left thigh. The employee received 3 sutures.
Employee stated that the employee was finishing a stopping that the day shift had started to build. Employee was up on a ladder when the stopping fell and struck the ladder, knocking employee down to the mine floor, where a piece of block struck employee on the left foot. Employee was diagnosed with a fractured bone in left foot.
Employee stated that EE went to trouble shoot a D box cable and found a section of draw rock had fallen and struck the cable. When EE bent over to get the rock off the cable so repairs could be made, a section of draw rock fell out striking EE on the back of the head. Employee received 9 staples at the ER and returned to work on EE's next scheduled shift.
Employee stated that EE and another employee were attempting to install a slide in a rock box when the metal they were moving slipped out of EE's hand and struck EE's knee against the side of the rock box.
Employee stated they had pulled belt through the tailpiece and was going to cut the belt to make a belt splice as they cut the belt they cut their right thumb with a utility knife. Received 5 sutures in the cut on their thumb.