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Employee was using a 1 1/2 inch water line to fill a water buffalo. The pressure surged, propelling EE backwards against the rib causing a laceration to EE's finger.
Employee was trying to install a replacement impact panel when it dropped, cut and smashed EE's right ring finger.
While helping change a top, middle belt roller segment, the injured employee's finger was smashed between the roller and bed rail.
Employee was on EE's knees cleaning out the pan when a rock came sliding down the gob pile and hit EE's left hand and wrist, causing the rock to pinch EE's left middle finger against the pan.
An employee was injured while crossing under an unguarded area of moving conveyor belt. The hood on their sweatshirt was pulled into a bottom belt roller, and as they attempted to free it, their left arm was drawn in between the roller and the belt.
Employee was strapping down a load on a supply car while standing on the car at the Battle Run yard, slipped on ice, and fell to the ground. EE worked EE's normal job until going off for surgery on 04/16/2026.
Employee was changing a ram jack on longwall. While employee was trying to get the ram jack into position, it slipped and accidentally got finger caught between the jack and the panline causing injury.
Employee was cutting green dust line with a utility knife and the blade got stuck. When they forcibly removed the knife from the line, they stabbed themselves in the leg.
While in the process of removing a stone from the longwall walkway, the employee's finger was pinched between the chunk of stone and the shield framework.
A contract employee was cutting a piece of mine belt with a utility knife and the knife slipped, resulting in a small laceration just above the right knee.
Cut left pointer finger on a piece of metal
Employee was standing at the back operator's side corner of the continuous mining machine and a piece of rib peeled, pinning left foot against the body of the miner.
A spool valve on a longwall line shield was stuck in the open position allowing the shield to slowly lower. The shield contacted an employee working under it, fracturing two ribs.
There was miscommunication between two employees setting a sand prop which caused the prop to tilt before being raised, striking the injured employee in the ear.
Employee reported to the safety department on 9/17 stating that on 9/16 they got dust behind their glasses & in their eye while cleaning up debris. They rubbed their eye consistently throughout the evening, resulting in scratches on the eye.
Employee reached down and picked up a come-a-long which had fallen out of position. As EE went to hang it back up, a rock of unknown size bounced off the belt and struck EE's left hand, nearly severing EE's index finger.
Employee strained EE's back while lifting belt structure during a routine belt move.
We are a water treatment company. This employee is not an employee of Tunnel Ridge. They were getting into position to take a picture for a service report. They stepped on some loose gravel/dirt. Their feet slipped out from under them. They landed on a large rock on their lower right back.
An unintentional roof fall measuring 16' long by 16' wide by 6' in height occurred in the East Mains #2 belt entry at 25 wall, crosscut 2 to 3.
An unintentional roof fall above anchorage measuring 35' long by 16' wide by 7' in height occurred in the East Mains #3 belt entry at 23 crosscut.
On 7/31/25 the injured employee experienced discomfort in left upper back and shoulder area while performing longwall support duties. After initial medical evaluation, the employee continued to work normal job until being removed from work on 11/4/25 pending surgery, which is scheduled for 11/20/25.
An unplanned roof fall measuring 16' long by 16' wide by 7.5' above anchorage occurred in the East Mains #2 belt entry at 30 crosscut.
An unintentional roof fall measuring 50' long by 16' wide by 7.5' above anchorage occurred in the East Mains #2 belt entry at 17 crosscut.
Employee was helping another employee install roof bolts with a Cobra drill. EE was pushing a bolt into a newly drilled hole with left hand and a rock fell from the mine roof (approximately 8' high) and struck their right hand, which was grasping the drill, lacerating right thumb.
Employee ducked to avoid a come-a-long chain and ran face first into an overcast I-Beam when they raised their head up.
Employee was part of a group installing "furniture" on the longwall pan line. The furniture shifted and struck EE on the chin.
A contract employee was working to remove a rock from the Bretby loop on the longwall face and their finger was pinched between the rock and Bretby.
The 8-man auxiliary hoist located at the West Alexander site was down for over 30 minutes for electrical issues and there were three employees on board.
After the employee removed the pin from a belt lowboy draw bar that was hooked to a 30-ton locomotive, the draw bar drifted, pinching a finger between the draw bar lip and locomotive frame.
Employee was trying to remove the pin from a shield dolly draw bar hooked to a 30-ton locomotive. The pin was on a bind and shifted, pinching EE's hand between the pin & draw bar.
Employee exited a supply locomotive and twisted EE's knee. EE continued working EE's normal job through a series of follow up appointments & physical therapy until being removed from duty on 8/7/25 to have ligament repair surgery.
Employee was walking on the concrete floor near the tail of the North Mains #2 conveyor entry and slipped on wet rock dust.
Employee climbed into the locked-out longwall pan line, under the protection of a shield, to relieve the ranging arm hydraulic pressure buildup so a broken cutter shaft could be safely removed. A rock fell from the top in front of the shield tip, deflected off the shearer drum, and struck employee in the shin.
Employee was helping install the trapping shoe and left index finger was pinched between the trapping shoe and rack wheel.
Employee was helping another employee remove a hydraulic hose. A third employee had radioed the pressure had been released from the line. The injured employee was holding the hose as the other employee removed the staple. After the staple was removed the hose whipped out of the injured employee's hand and struck EE's right index finger.
Employee was helping winch a shield ram jack. As EE lifted the jack over a shield toe to keep it from getting bound EE felt a pop in EE's right shoulder. EE treated and was released with limitations we could accommodate. EE continued working EE's regular job while receiving PT until, on April 22, it was determined surgery would be required. EE's last day worked was April 25.
Employee's left foot was pinched between a shield toe and relay bar while working on the 5 Right longwall set-up face.
Employee was using an angle grinder with a cut-off wheel to cut a bolt. The cut-off wheel bound up and broke. A small piece of the wheel struck EE in the lower lip.
Employee was using a jackhammer to hammer at a shelf of coal at knee level. The piece of coal gave way and the hammer struck a rock and bounced into EE's foot. Injury was not the result of training or compliance issue.
Employee was struck in the side of the head with a roof strap causing a small laceration.
An unplanned ignition occurred on the 2 Left West section while mining the face of the #3 entry.
Employee was struck on the top of the foot by a stone that fell from the roof. Initial medical imaging was clear and EE was issued a work release for 12/30, EE's next scheduled shift. On 12/26 EE followed up with a specialist who suspected a fracture and placed EE off work pending additional imaging.
An unplanned roof fall measuring approximately 50 ft. long by 16 ft. wide by up to 7 ft. above anchorage occurred in the #3 return entry of the 2 Left gate section at 85 1/2 wall.
Weekend warrior employee's foot was caught between two metal objects. EE was taken for an x-ray, which was negative. EE worked normal shift until 12/8. EE's foot was still sore, so EE followed up with a specialist & additional imaging showed a small fracture. EE was given a lace up brace & released to return to work EE's next scheduled shift.
An unplanned ignition occurred on the 2L section while mining the face of the #3 entry.
Carpenter lost grip of a 3/4" sheet of fire rated plywood. It landed on the top right foot. Carpenter chose to continue to work the rest of shift. Carpenter reported in next day 10/23/24, asked to be medical evaluated due to swelling. Taken to Med Center. All req. PPE was being worn at time of injury. Hardhat, safety glasses, gloves, and compressive resistant toed boots.
Employee was in the process of changing bits on the idle longwall shear and smashed a finger with a hammer.
An 8' wide x 16' long x 6' high unintentional roof fall occurred on the East Mains #2 belt line at 33 crosscut.
Employee was reaching to pick up a wooden crib block and EE's right hand was struck by another wooden crib block which had been tossed in EE's direction by another employee.
Foreman went to grab panels from the crate on site. Stood on skids to reach into the crate, grabbed the panels. lost footing and fell on skid with panels in hand. Panels cut palm of right hand.