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An unplanned roof fall above the anchorage point occurred in the intersection of crosscut 1, entry 2 of the 5 Left sealed off section.

IE was hanging a tube chain and slipped. The chain was wrapped around EE's right wrist, when EE slipped the impact from EE's body weight fractured EE's wrist.

IE was removing the boost valve from shield 100 with a pry bar, when the valve freed it swung on the four connected hoses and hit EE in the mouth, breaking EE's front tooth.

Employee was cutting new dog bone mechanism bolts with the plasma cutter with cutting glasses. IE decided to switch to a welding hood but couldn't see the lines on the weld setting so IE switched to grind setting. IE woke us the next morning with eyes burning from flash burn. IE received prescription eye ointment.

IE was lowering the classifying cyclone lid on the cyclone on the 6th floor of the prep plant. IE pulled the chain tail of the hoist back and it whipped IE on the lip. IE received 2 stitches.

The area of 0R 10xc 1E, had deteriorating roof. During the rehab of the area, the roof fell above the anchorage point.

Employee was loading bolt resin into the bucket of the underground scoop and strained wrist. IE was put on restricted duty on 10/8/2025 for this injury.

IE was attempting to hang a 6 ton come along to the roof, IE was standing on a 6ft ladder, when the ladder slipped out from under employee. Employee fell breaking left leg and left collarbone.

Employee was on a ladder helping another employee take down a come-along. The come-along slipped and fell while they were taking it down. The employee caught the heavy come-along with left hand. The weight made their left shoulder pop. The employee had surgery on 10/15/2025

IE was setting a 9ft bolt and the long wrench broken at the chuck, the head of the wrench cut IE left arm. The IE laceration needed 12 stitches.

IE was moving ASV forks by hand with another employee, the forks slid together smashing IE left middle finger in-between the forks. IE received 15 stitches for laceration repair.

IE was hanging the miner cable. When IE lifted the miner cable EE felt a weird feeling in EE's lower back and down EE's right leg resulting in restricted duty.

IE was hauling pan line with hauler. IE went to adjust the sections of pan line IE was hauling, the top section of pan line slid off the bottom section. The pan line smashed both ankles and right leg, causing a fracture to the right tib/fib, left and right ankles. IE requires surgery to correct the factures.

IE was loading belt structure, when going to throw the structure IE right shoulder took all the weight. IE continued to work with no restrictions and was taken for evaluation on 11/7/2024 as well as 2/27/25 with no restrictions. IE had follow up evaluation on 4/28/25 where EE is placed on restricted duty.

IE was traveling down the #2 entry when IE contacted a short pan sticking out of the rib with IE's right arm just above the elbow on the inside that required 13 stitches to close the wound.

In the #1 entry of B-Access an unplanned roof fall occurred above and anchorage of the 7' primary roof supports, the fall measured 8'x 22' long x 18' wide.

IE was washing shields, as the IE stepped between the shield toes on top of the relay bar IE's left foot became stuck. IE lost their balance falling backwards causing IE to fracture both the Tibia/Fibula. IE will require surgery to correct the fractures.

IE was building a crib and was above the ground approximately 3 feet when the crib fell over. When the crib blocks fell approximately 3 or more cribs stuck the employee in various places on EE's body. One caused a fracture to T1 vertebrae.

IE was using a pipe wrench to loosen a fitting in the prep-plant when IE felt a pain in abdomen. The employee continued to work, took the employee back in for further evaluation on 01/15/2024 where it was determined it would take surgery to correct the hernia. IE is going in for surgery to correct the hernia on 01/18/2024.

A non-injury accident occurred on August 18th, 2023 at approximately 12:57 pm. An unplanned roof fall occurred at B-Mains belt entry between xc49 to xc50 in the number 3 entry. The roof fall measured approximately 35' long, 18' wide, and 7' high.

IE was traveling along the warehouse dock when EE lost EE's footing causing EE to fall approximately 4' from the warehouse dock to the ground causing a fracture of the bone to the right Tib/Fib. IE is consulting with an orthopedic surgeon today 07/27/2023.

IE was roof bolting when EE grabbed the wrong lever closing the jaws around EE's right hand causing a fracture to fourth metacarpal shaft fracture.

While roof bolting the IE was attempting to move the roof bolter cable out of the way while IE was installing a bacon strip. When the IE stepped back down onto the platform IE snagged the mast feed cylinder with IE's clothing causing the mast to move down pinching IE's right arm between the mast and roof bolt plate tray.

IE was attempting to install a new leg in shield 139 when a piece of debris fell into the leg pocket, the IE was removing the debris when the shield leg fell approximately 2" to 3" smashing IE's right index finger which required stitches to close the wound.

A roof fall occurred from x-cut 6 1 entry beltline to approximately 44 outby x-cut 6. The roof fall was reported because it blocked the secondary escapeway. The roof fall was not above the anchorage point.

IE was grading out of the tail-gate when a roof bolt was kicked out by the lump breaker striking the IE above the left eye causing a laceration that required stitches to close the wound. It also caused a tooth to be chipped.

IE was tramming a skid loader when the cab contacted a multi-hook raising the cab of the skid loader and hinging it back. When the cab came free from the multi-hook it slammed down smashing the IE's left foot.

IE was cutting a hose with a utility knife when the blade slipped it caused a laceration to the left thumb.

IE was lifting tubes above head when IE felt a pop in right shoulder. This accident will require surgery to correct the shoulder.

IE was attempting to cut a lifeline cone with a razor knife. The knife slipped off the life line cone and stuck into IE's left hand causing a laceration that required 4 stiches to close the wound.

During a pre-shift examination a roof fall in the intersection of X-cut 42 in the number 1 entry of 14th left longwall section MMU 006-0 was located. No miners were trapped or injured as a result of the fall.

IE was attempting to change out a top middle roller on a conveyor with another employee. They were prying the roller out with a long screw driver, when the screw driver slipped it struck the injured in the right ring finger causing a laceration and fracture, the laceration required sutures to close the wound.

IE was roof bolting in second right X-Cut 1-2 when they inadvertently closed the jaws on their left hand causing a laceration on the left middle finger that required stiches to close the wound.

I.E was trying to straighten frame work on the tailgate drive with a crib block between the anti slew bracket and tailgate drive frame. I.E was holding the crib block while another employee was operating the shields pulling the pan-line back. The crib block popped out striking I.E in the face knocking I.E unconscious and causing a fracture to zygomatic bone.

At approximately 10:35pm a Roof Fall was observed by an out-by employee in B-Mains number 5 entry between xc 13 to xc 14. The Fall measured 25' in length, 16' wide, and approximately 6' to 7' in height.

IE was walking into a ditch when IE stepped on a loose rock rolling left ankle causing a fracture.

IE stepped into a broken wheel chock that EE did not observe on the mine floor causing a sprain to EE's left ankle.

A roof fall occurred at x-cut 14 between entry #2 to entry #1 in the 13th left beltline above the anchorage of the fully grouted 9' headed rebar bolts.

IE left approximately 10' of steel in the roof while checking suction placed left hand on drill head steel came out of the roof striking IE's left ring finger causing a fracture.

IE slipped exiting the hourly showers striking their head on the floor causing a laceration to the back of head the laceration required 11 staples to close the wound.

IE was washing down the slot storage when IE slipped on the ice causing IE to land on right hip and right elbow causing an injury to right shoulder. The next regularly scheduled shift was 01/20/2020 which the IE was not able to work.

IE was changing bits on the continuous miner when a piece of metal struck the employee in the neck. The object was removed by the doctor and the wound took stitches to close the laceration.

Ie was bent down moving the water hose to the continuous miner when a rock came out from behind the mesh hitting the employee in the head slamming the employee's face into the shuttle car and fracturing a tooth.

IE was examining the beltline when they stepped on a loose chunck of coal causing their left leg to raipidly slide forward causing a major tear to the left hamstring.

IE was holding the back up wrench while loosening a bolt on the can setter when EE's wrench slipped causing it to pinch left pinky finger between the wrench and ram on the ASV.

IE was struck several times by a water hose that had been turned on by a scoop bucket causing a laceration that required 5 stitches to close the wound.

While rehab bolting in the bottom of the B-Mains two cribs where required to be removed to bolt a brow, after the roof bolting resumed the top started to settle on the ATRS of the roof bolter.

A roof fall occurred in the # 2 entry of the 13th left start line between xc's 2&3. Trapping 2 roof bolters, once the roof fall was discovered by the section lead man efforts were made successfully to reach the trapped miners.

Employee was carrying a crib block up a ladder when the ladder shifted cause the employee to fall off the first rung of the ladder spraining right ankle.

Between X-cut 41 and 42 in the 13th left return MMU 002-0 a roof fall has occured. Roof Fall dimensions are 16' wide, 50' to 60' feet long, and approximately 10' feet high.