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The Operator was notified on 04/16/2026 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
Employee was setting timbers for the next retreat mining lift inby spad 21417 when the slab cut entry that was previously cut fell to the roof bolts causing draw rock to strike the employee. Employee was coherent and alert while being transported outside. During transportation to medical facility they suffered a cardiac arrest. Incident remains under investigation.
EE was removing drill steel from a drilled hole. Pusher and extension separated in hole. Pusher stayed in drill chuck, extension stayed in roof. Extension fell out mashing left pinky finger between pusher and extension causing a tuft fracture to the end of the left pinky finger.
Approximately 1:10am, a roof fall occurred on the #1 Section in #8 entry at 12cc 1cc inby spad #4379 trapping 2 Mobile Roof Supports (MRS's) in the fallen material. There were no personal injuries.
Employee was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Employee was working on the RCM replacing core breaker and wear shoes while putting the pin through the shoe and core breaker with a hammer something came off hitting their left eye.
The Operator was notified on 1/14/2026 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
Operator finished the cut and was tramming to the next location when a piece of draw rock fell striking the operator on the left arm causing a laceration that required 5 sutures.
Employee was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Safety was notified on 12/19/2025.
The Operator was notified on 11/18/2025 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
Employee was cutting open an old splice on the roof bolter cable. While peeling back the insulated jacket employee cut left hand with a utility knife.
While setting the feeder down onto 2 crib-blocks, the top crib-block slid out and fell onto the left foot causing a bruise and a fractured toe.
Employee stepped on unknown object at the tail of R4 Ref Belt. The object came up and hit employee in the mouth busting their lip and breaking (3) teeth.
While installing a cable bolt, the roof bolt plate came in contact with their forearm causing a laceration that required 4 staples
Employee received crushing fatal injuries while assisting MSHA inspection of elevator inside of Preparation Plant.
Employee was releasing comealongs that was hooked into a eye on a spreader bar & a set of belt clamps. The eye on the spreader bar broke causing the comealong to cut their left pinky finger.
EE was leveling EE's drill pot and EE's left middle and ring fingers were mashed between the adjustment rods and a nut on the inside of the drill boom causing a laceration requiring 2 stitches to the ring finger and tuft fractures to each finger tip.
While EE was removing the inner cap to change a conveyor torque shaft, oil, under pressure, came out of the conveyor pot and covered EE's arms, hands and a few places on EE's face. This caused burns and blistering.
While building a stopping employee pulled a solid block toward them and felt a pop in left bicep. EE was diagnosed with a ruptured bicep tendon. EE has worked every scheduled day since the incident on 7/31 but is having surgery on 11/21/2025 to repair the tendon and will be off work from the day of the surgery until fully recovered.
A non-injury roof fall was discovered on No. 4 Conveyor Belt/Track; No. 34 break. Spad 4419 in the scoop road adjacent to the fall is the nearest spad. Fall measured approximately 55 feet long x 18 feet wide x 4 feet high.
The employee got dust particles in left eye while striking a bearing plate covered in dirt with a hammer. The dust caused a scratch on the surface of eye that was treated with prescription eye drops. The employee returned to work on next scheduled shift and has not missed any days.
A non-injury roof fall occurred on the No. 3 Section; No. 2 Entry approximately 10 feet outby the last open break, at spad 8233. Fall measured approximately 80 feet long x 20 feet wide x 6 feet high.
Employee was assisting in laying a 12' timber on a Scoop to cut for setting. EE's left middle finger was mashed between the Scoop and timber causing a laceration that took 3 stitches to close and a slight fracture at the end of the finger.
Employee bent a roof bolt to get it installed in the roof. As the employee was bending the bolt back to get it aligned with the drill chuck EE's rescuer hit the rotation lever resulting in EE's right hand getting caught in the bolt.
While working in the intake, the air current blew the miners hard hat off. While turning head to catch the hat they hit their head on the mine roof causing a laceration that was treated with 7 staples.
Employee was hanging curtain in the #3 entry when a piece of top rock fell hitting them on top of the head pushing their hard hat into their glasses cutting the bridge of their nose (size 64"L 23"W 4.5" T)
Fell from Maintenance landing while tightening bolts.
Employee was positioning a transition roller on the front of a four wheeler to make adjustments before installing at HC 3 Head when the roller slid back causing their right hand to be caught between the steering wheel and roller resulting in a laceration to their right hand.
While installing a roof bolt a piece of rock 1ft x 1ft x 1/4inch fell from the top striking the employee on the left forearm resulting in a laceration that required 9 stitches.
Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis. Safety was notified on 05/30/2025 of this condition.
Felt pain in groin while handling a conveyor belt hold up roller. Reported as occupational injury to the operator on 06/10/2025.
Employee was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel. Safety was notified on 05/14/2025.
EE was assisting in placing a piece of takeup in line for a new setup Another employee raised one side of the takeup portion with a bar in order to place a 6" beam under the takeup foot As the injured EE was placing the beam under the takeup foot the bar slipped and caught EE's right thumb between the takeup foot and the beam causing a laceration and a fracture to the thumb.
While installing roof bolts the employee reached back to get a bolt out of EE's tray and tripped and fell catching self with EE's left hand and fractured EE's wrist.
Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.
IE was changing traction motor on SC. New motor didn't come with new pinion gear. Removing old gear with hammer and chisel, a piece of metal flew off something (where metal came from is unknown)and lodged in the meaty part of left thumb. metal was surgically removed on 5/6 but the number of sutures are unknown. We will update when we have that information.
The Operator was notified on 4/14/2025 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
Employee was riding on the #20 mac 8 ride heading to the #2 section, when the operator started accelerating wide open and came in contact with the coal rib causing the mac ride to come to a abrupt stop. resulting back pain to the employee.
Employee was pulling a string off a roller and caught a finger between the roller and the roller hanger causing a laceration that required 7 stitches.
Employee was putting away tools in EE's toolbox when a battery-operated chain saw got engaged by the tools and came in contact with the employee thumb resulting in a laceration.
Employee was lapping up belt, when employee slipped and fell, catching self with left hand, resulting in a fractured wrist.
While putting a crib block under the continuous miner, the corner rolled striking the employee pushing their face into the side of the continuous miner causing swelling around the left eye. There was no treatment provided at initial doctor visit but they returned to the doctor on Monday 7/21/25 and was treated with prescription eye drops. We were notified of treatment on 7/28/25.
Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.
EE had been jack hammering to set a water trap for seals and traded off with coworker to take a break went over to rib sat down when rib roll 68"L x 24" W x 8" T came off at spad #3002/7483 on EE striking EE in the chest and abdomen area.
Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.
Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.
Employee stated EE went to walk through a set of fly pads and one of them caught EE knocking EE's hard hat off and EE's glasses. Resulting in a fly pad scratching EE's eye.
Miner was assisting in making a belt splice using a nail board and quick loads, miner attempted to move the quick load plunger when the other miner swung the hammer striking injured in the back of the hand just below the index finger. Resulted in a fracture.
While pulling up bolter slack, employee felt a sharp pain in lower back. Employee continued to work up until 01/07/2025 when the employee began missing work. After investigation, it was discovered employee has been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease and stenosis in the L5-S1 area.
Employee was attempting to hold a wedge in place while striking wedge with a pick hammer employee missed the wedge striking right pinky finger causing a laceration to the end of the finger.