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On November 24, 2025, the operator was notified by MSHA that the employee has a sufficient degree of pneumoconiosis.
EE was in the process of removing a J-Bolt from a bottom hanger using a 1/2-inch impact to remove the loop nut. J-Bolt swung around and hit EE's finger.
After notching a tree to be cut, EE started boring into the tree and the saw kicked back and ran through EE's chaps and into EE's leg.
Employee was trying to recover aqua couplings. Employee was using a crib to remove coupling from waterline and smashed finger between waterline and coupling.
Employee was attempting to couple a diesel locomotive to a lowboy railcar. Employee used a railjack to raise the drawhead of the lowboy, the drawhead fell off the railjack and caught employee's middle and ring fingers on the right hand between the two.
Teammate was attempting to open a door at the Blue Creek Loadout. When the employee pulled on the door with EE's left hand EE felt a pop in EE's left arm. During treatment the employee was diagnosed with a full tear of EE's left bicep.
EE was using a utility knife when the knife slipped and cut EE's left middle finger and index finger. EE was not wearing cut resistant gloves as required by company policy. EE stated that EE had just removed EE's gloves to get a better grip. EE received 5 stitches in EE's left middle finger.
EE was assisting Co-Worker who was attempting to remove a cat pad pin, EE was holding a cut off roof bolt that had been modified for this task while Co-Worker was striking it with a 10lb sledgehammer. The hammer, after striking the head of the roof bolt, ricocheted up striking EE in the left eye. This resulted in a laceration above the left eye.
Injured employee was attempting to remove the wheels from #326 shuttle car when one of the tires that was leaned against the car fell over landing on the injured employees leg.
Injured employee was drilling last hole of the cut up when a rock fell out striking their left hand resulting in lacerations to their left index finger requiring 7 stitches, middle finger requiring 4 stitches, and ring finger requiring 2 stitches.
Injured employee was drilling a test hole when the steel became lodged in the top, while attempting to free the steel it fell out of the hole striking the left ring finger resulting in a laceration that required 10 stitches.
While mining the #3 entry the shuttle car couldn't make the turn to get out of the cut, EE walked to the back of the shuttle car to see if EE could help. The shuttle car pulled forward to reposition to try and make the turn. EE walked in between the shuttle car and the outby rib the operator didn't see EE and pinned EE between the shuttle car and the coal rib.
Employee was turning drive sheave to set the thrust on heavy media pump when EE's glove got caught between the sheave and the drive belts resulting in a fracture of EE's right ring finger and 11 sutures and 3 sutures on EE's left pinky finger.
Employee was in the process of putting tools in a toolbox they grabbed a pair of chain hoist off the track ride and begin to walk toward the tool box when they stepped on some draw rock and twisted their left ankle.
The employee was using a 4 pound sledge hammer to drive a boom pin out of a continuous miner, the miner removed glasses after they fogged up and begin to drive the pin out when a piece of metal came off the pin and embedded into right eye.
Employee was working on putting a conveyor chain together on the company's 310 shuttle car EE was swinging a sledge hammer installing a connector link and felt a sharp pain in EE's stomach EE was diagnosed with a ventral hernia.
As the Fireboss was walking the 3 Mains belt they came upon a roof fall on the Belt line at crosscut 9 they called out to the dispatcher and then reported to MSHA at approximately 3:45 am.
EE pulled a bottom roller out from under the belt and stood it up and placed it on EE's shoulder and tried to stand up and carry the bottom roller. When EE stood up EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back and left arm and leg.
The owl shift was in the process of making a belt move when they heard the top working on the left side of the section around 5:00 am the roof fall occurred it fell for approximately 90 ft from number 1 over to the edge of the number 3 entry no one was injured and there was no equipment involved.
EE was preparing to set some timbers in the belt entry when EE noticed some loose top where the timbers was to be set. EE pulled the loose top and was shoveling it up when a piece of coal rolled out from the rib striking EE in the back and left elbow and left foot. EE finished the shift and worked for 4 days before being placed off work for 2 weeks.
After placing a jumper in the 4 mains belt EE started releasing the 3 ton chain hoist to let the pressure off the belt clamps. EE had worked the hoist 2 cranks when the belt broke outby the belt clamps allowing the clamps to fly forward knocking 2 top rollers loose on the belt pinning lower left leg between the belt structure.
Employee stated was removing a DPM Filter from the top storage rack. Employee attempted to pick Filter up, left thumb caught on a broken sign causing the Filter to turn over on thumb creating a laceration to left thumb.
Employee stated that while in the process of removing bolts from the scalping screen in the crusher building. EE was using a pick hammer to knock the bolts out of it so they could be removed. In the process of striking the pick hammer, a small splinter of metal flew off of it, and punctured the employees left middle finger.
Employee came out of the restroom and stepped the wrong way and slipped and fell hurting a hand.
On January 9th 2020 we were notified that this employee was diagnosed with black lung.
Employee stated EE was in the process of hanging fly pads in the #4 entry, on the Unit 2 Section. In the process of EE hanging a fly pad from the 6" ladder, the ladder tipped over, and EE fell to the ground. This caused EE to land on EE's head, shoulder, and back. Note: EE was standing on the bottom 2nd step of the ladder when this incident occurred.
EE stated that EE and another employee were attempting to hang continuous miner cable on the Unit 1 Section. In the process of the EE lifting the cable, EE slipped, and felt a pain in lower back.
Employee stated that they were in the process of loading two bags of rock dust on the scoop on the Unit 1 Section. In the process of the employee lifting up two "40 lbs" bags of rock dust onto the scoop they felt a pain in lower back and left leg.
Employee stated EE was operating a scoop outby the section in preparation to build a stopping. EE was cleaning the scoop roadway with the scoop. In the process of the employee operating the scoop two roof bolts which were laying on the ground came in to the operator's deck of the scoop and struck the injured employee in the back. This incident turned into an LTA on 8/26/2019.
Employee stated was loading the #400 roof bolting machine on the Unit 1 Section. In the process of loading some roof bolts on the bolter the employee felt a pain in lower back
Employee stated EE and EE's bolt partner just finished putting up the first row of bolts in the #4 Left entry on the Unit 1 Section. In the process of sitting in the operators compartment of the roof bolting machine a rock which measured 30 x 18 x 2.5 thick fell from the mine roof and struck the employee in the right hand. This caused a laceration and EE received 6 stitches.
Employee stated they were in the process of assisting the crew to prepare for a belt move on the Unit 1 Section. In the process of the employee lifting up a piece of top structure EE felt a pain in arm. EE was lifting 48" belt structure when this occurred. NOTE: This incident didn't become reportable until 10/30/2019. This is due to EE going off for surgery.
There was an unplanned roof fall which occurred 1 break inby the feeder in the #11 entry inby spad #04284 on the Unit 1 Section. The fall was approximately 55 feet long X 20 feet wide X 15 feet high.
Employee stated EE was operating the #420 Fletcher CHDDR-13 Roof Bolting machine on the Unit 2 Section. In the process of drilling a hole into the top to install a roof bolt a piece of rock measuring 36" Wide X 22" Long X 8" Thick fell out from between the roof bolts and struck the injured employee on top of EE's right foot.
An unplanned roof fall was discovered in old works at 3 Belt Mains at 34 Break 2 Breaks inby Spad #4085 in the return airway. The fall was approximately 80 foot long, 20 feet wide, and is 15-20 foot high. No injuries occurred due to this incident.
Employee stated was working on the company #311 10S/C Shuttle Car. Employee was in the process of installing a tie rod end on the dump end of the operator side of the machine on the Unit 2 section. In the process of lining up the tie rod end the employee felt right shoulder pop.
Employee stated ee was operating a roof bolting machine on the Unit 2 Section. EE was in the process of installing a roof bolt. In the process of installing the bolt, the pie pan plate came through the head of the bolt striking the employee in the nose.
Employee stated that EE was operating a 12/27 C/M Machine on the Unit 1 Section. EE had just got done cutting the #8 face and was going to back the machine out of that cut. In the process of bending over to grab the miner rope to hook up the cable to the machine the employees back popped and EE fell to the ground.
Employee stated EE and another employee backed the #420 Roof Bolting Machine out by the No. 7 face after bolting it on the Unit 2 Section. The employee stated EE was going to walk around the machine to check EE's dust box. In the process of walking around the machine EE slipped and fell landing on EE's shoulder resulting in a shoulder sprain.
Employee stated EE and another employee were attempting to make a belt jumper at 3 Head with a piece of extra belt. In the process of squaring up the belt, the knife came out from the belt, and cut the employee in EE's leg. This employee had to receive 4 stitches.
Employee stated was climbing in the #382 Shuttle Car on the Unit 1 Section. In the process of getting into the shuttle car EE's left knee gave out and EE fell to the ground.
Employee stated that ee was operating the #420 Fletcher Roof Bolt Machine on the Unit 2 Section. In the process of placing the drill steel into the drill pot a piece of rock fell from the mine roof and struck the injured employees hand. This caused one of the employee's fingers to be fractured.
Employee stated that they were installing a new tail piece directly under #2 Mains Head. The crew had accomplished that task and was in the process of pulling the belt back together. In the process of pulling the belt back together a bolt head broke off of a roof bolt striking the employee in the top of the head. The employee received 4 stitches.
Employee stated EE was working on the spill board on the tail piece and noticed it was spilling between the spill board and the feeder. To fix the gap where the coal was spilling, EE attempted to drive a wedge and missed the wedge and stuck EE's finger with a 16 oz hammer.
Employee stated that Ee was attempting to grease the Joy 14/15 C/M head jack pin on the offside of the C/M but could not reach it from the ground. When Ee attempted to climb up on the C/M the scrubber hood fell smashing hand.
Employee stated that ee was operating the 30 ton crane on the top floor of the prep plant that was hooked to the metal bin. In the process of operating the crane to empty the metal bin, it swung and caught arm between the separator and the bin.
EE stated Continuous Miner lost power so EE walked down to power center. When they arrived section electrician was trouble shooting C/M cathead. Electrician then said they were about to put the power in on C/M. In the process of putting power on the machine a cable splice grounded, causing the cable to blow up beside the injured employees face.
Employee stated ee and another employee were attempting to load a mass jack into a scoop on the Unit 2 section. In the process of lifting the mass jack into the scoop bucket, the jack slipped causing the employee to smash finger between the jack and the scoop bucket. The employee sought treatment and received 10 stitches.
Employee stated ee was assisting some other employees to unload a scoop tire from a mantrip. They were using slate bars to unload the tire. In the process of unloading the tire it flipped over into the scoop bucket they were loading it into. This caused the employee to smash finger in between the slate bar and scoop bucket.
Employee stated was installing a bolt into the mine roof and turned to grab the joystick on the roof bolting machine. When EE twisted to grab the joystick, EE felt a muscle spasm in the left side of lower back.