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April 25, 2026 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was dismounting the front-end loader using the stairs on the rear of the machine when EE fell and slid down the machine's stairs. The employee continued to work until EE sought medical evaluation on 4-28-2026 and was removed by a physician.

June 11, 2025 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The employee was released by physician and returned to work on 6/9/25 from a previous injury. On 6/11/25 the employee was taken back out of work by physician when they reported continued back pain from the pre-existing injury which was preventing them from conducting normal mine work.

February 12, 2025 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Flash burns (welding)

Employee developed welders flash (Photokeratitis) to their eyes when welding.

January 15, 2025 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell hitting their elbow and arm resulting a sprain/sprain on 1/15/25. The employee continued to work normally until they were later taken out of work by a physician on 1/30/25.

January 15, 2025 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was exiting the mine property in personal vehicle at the end of shift when employee collided with an empty coal truck that was traveling in the opposite direction on the mine haul road.

October 12, 2024 VA · Coal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 10/12/24 employee was outside the water truck and was in the process of entering the truck and twisted knee. Employee continued to work until employee was taken out of work by a physician on 10/23/24.

September 25, 2024 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 9/25/24 employee was lifting a 55-pound bag of flobeads (Dry Cat) when EE felt a sharp pain in their back. Employee continued to work until EE was taken out of work by a physician on 10/22/24.

February 28, 2024 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was conducting repairs on the bird cage/agitator section of the centrifuge when the bird cage rotated and pinched the employee's fingers resulting in lacerations. The employee received sutures to 2 fingers as a result of the injury.

January 26, 2024 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee slipped when dismounting the equipment and got EE's left pinky finger and ring finger caught between a lid, resulting in a laceration and strain to EE's fingers.

January 24, 2024 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Contact with electrical current

EE was instructed that an exposed electrical cable was inactive. During the work operation (pumping out overflow rain water) EE contacted cable and received a shock. EE was taken to local ER, checked out and released.

April 29, 2023 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that EE was tramming the D9 dozer when the park brake inadvertently became engaged causing EE to jolt EE's back. The employee completed shift and as EE stepped onto the mantrip, EE stated EE felt pain in lower back. The employee was taken to the ER and determined EE had a strain. The machine was inspected, and no deficiencies were found.

April 27, 2023 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The employee was installing a roof bolt and the bolt came out of the drill chuck near the top. As the employee attempted to get the bolt back into the drill wrench, employee got a finger caught between the wrench resulting in a laceration.

January 25, 2023 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a handheld chain ratchet set to hold one side of a pre-wet shaker screen as EE was changing a feed end spring on the shaker. In the process of changing the spring, the hook broke on the ratchet set resulting in the employee's hand to get caught between the spring.

November 16, 2022 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was drilling a hole in the mine roof to install a roof bolt and as employee was retrieving the drill steel out of the hole employee placed hand on the drill steel as it was spinning.

October 15, 2022 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While breaking down a feeder for belt move, injured employee caught left thumb between crib block and roof bolt, resulting in laceration. Injury was not due to a training or compliance issue.

August 29, 2019 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall was located in the primary intake escapeway 5 breaks inby the fan at spad No. 1130. This was in the #2 entry and measured approx. 20 ft. long, 16 ft. wide and 6 ft. thick.

October 6, 2017 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a metal pipe to dislodge material from a sweeper truck and caught middle left finger between pipe and a fender on truck.

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