Employee was bolting when a piece of rock fell and struck the left side of the employee's face as well as the bridge of their nose. This resulted in a laceration on the employee's left side of their face requiring 6 stiches. Employee has not missed any work due to the injury.
A roof fall occurred at this location on 03/27/2026. The fall location was on the 2nd East/4th North in entry 3 in the intersection at survey station 25+80. The fall measured 10ft wide by 15ft long by 2-3ft thick. No one was injured.
Employee was dragging jumper cable in the battery barn to change batteries. Employee injured their right hamstring and was taken off due to the restrictions from a doctor on 3/10/2026.
I.E was welding a new steering weldment on coal hauler 142. Some slag fell into EE's glove causing the employee to burn EE's left forearm. 4 days later on 2/17/2026 EE began to have redness and swelling in the area. EE was taken to the doctor and prescribed medicine to treat infection in the arm.
I.E. was cleaning around the wet duster slurry pump and EE's glove was caught. This resulted in a avulsion of the left index fingernail, nail bed, and also broke the bone in the end of this left index finger.
Employee was watching coal dump onto the slope belt. They turned to walk to the dump end of the magnet landing. When they did, they felt their left knee pop.
Employee was installing a roof bolt. When they fully extended their arm and pushed the bolt up, they felt a pop and a burning sensation in their left shoulder.
A roof fall occurred at this location on 12/4/2025. The fall location was on the 2E/4N between entries 3 and 4 at the survey station 10+80. The fall measured 17ft wide by 30ft long by 3-4ft thick. No one was injured.
Employee was pulling up miner cable for a pull back and was moving cable from the middle of the entry to the rib. They then felt a sharp pain shoot down left calf muscle. Doctor's restrictions took them off work on 11/13/2025.
For the past few months, the employee has been having trouble with both hands going numb and loosing EE's grip on EE's tools. EE states that throughout the day EE's hands go to sleep and EE experiences pain. EE was taken off work for surgery on 3/11/2026.
After an employee hooked a come-along up to a drag, EE stood up and felt a sharp pain in EE's left hip. The employee was taken off work by a doctor's restrictions on 10/06/2025.
Over the past few months, employee has had a lot of pain in elbows and loss of grip in hands along with numbness in both hands. Employee was taken off work for surgery on 2/25/2026.
Employee was walking towards EE's work partner. EE's partner was tearing down a curtain just outby the unit tail piece. As the employee turned the corner something struck EE in the right eye.
Employee was walking through the bulk dust in the belt line and felt a pop in EE's right knee.
A roof fall occurred at this location on 9-13-2025. The fall location was on the 2nd East/4th North in entry 6 in the intersection at survey station 53+40. The fall measured 20ft wide by 25ft long by 7ft thick. No one was injured.
Employee was lancing a shear jack pin when the rod shot out causing burns to their left thumb, index finger, middle fingers and palm of their left hand.
Employee was putting up a 6ft bolt when it caught on the hog panel. They went to push up harder on the bolt and felt a pop in their right shoulder. The employee continued to work full duty until they went off for surgery on 12/9/2025.
Employee was walking outby on the 2nd South Belt line when they tripped and fell landing on left shoulder. Employee continued to work until they went off for surgery on 03/02/2026.
I.E. was installing roof bolts. As employee was putting glue into the hole they had just drilled they felt a pull and a burning feeling in left bicep and shoulder. I.E. was taken off work after doctor's restrictions limited use of left arm on 8/25/2025.
I.E. was lifting rub rail on continuous miner to put back into place. As the I.E. raised the bar they felt a pop in their left elbow. I.E. continued to work until doctor's restrictions took them off work on 8/7/2025.
A roof fall occurred at this location on 8-5-2025. The fall location was on the 2nd East in entry #5 in the intersection at survey station 12+00. The fall measured 20ft wide, 40 ft long, and 6-7ft high. No one was injured.
Over the last several months, the employee has experienced loss of grip, hands falling asleep, and numbness in both wrists. Employee also has some numbness in both of elbows. They went off for surgery on 11/7/2025.
I.E. was having a conversation with another employee at the roofbolter. While standing the roof began to make noise. While getting away from the area, the mine roof fell out and struck the I.E. causing multiple injuries.
I.E. was having a conversation with another employee at the roofbolter. While standing the roof began to make noise. While getting away from the area, the mine roof fell out and struck the I.E. causing multiple injuries.
I.E. had just tightened a roof bolt. As they dropped their boom down, the wrench came out of the pod. As they were reaching to grab the wrench as it was falling they felt a pop in their right shoulder. Doctor's restrictions took the I.E. off work on 7-14-2025.
I.E. was handling cables during a belt move. They started feeling tingling in both hands along with numbness and elbow pain. Doctor took the I.E. off work on 7-30-2025.
I.E. was changing a tire on a coal hauler. While loosening the lugs with a ratchet and pipe, the head of the ratchet slipped causing the I.E. to smash their right ring finger. The finger was between the rim of the tire and the pipe. I.E. received a fracture in the end of the ring finger.
I.E. and others were attempting to pull a stuck roof bolter out with a battery scoop. As they were pulling the bolter out, the piece of the scoop the strap was connected to broke. When it broke it contacted the I.E. across both knees. This caused contusions and ligament issues. I.E. was taken off by a doctor.
I.E. was roofbolting at the face. As they turned to get some supplies they stepped in a hole and twisted their left knee. Doctors restrictions took them off work on 5-22-2025.
I.E. was cutting coal at the face with a continuous miner. While operating the miner, a piece of material came back from the head and struck the I.E. in the right arm. The piece of material had to be removed by a doctor and the wound received 1 stitch.
I.E. was unloading 8"" aluminum pipe on a belt move. They caught their right foot and fell down. When falling the pipe dropped and hit the inside of their right leg just above the knee. Doctor's restrictions took them off work on 5-20-2025.
I.E. was driving empty coal hauler to the miner to get a load of coal. As they were driving they ran over a rock in the haul route. This caused them to be jarred in the seat. They bit down on their teeth causing the left front tooth to crack in half.
I.E. was hooking up cable strap to the tail of the CM. While lifting the cable and the strap, they felt a pain in their right shoulder. Doctors restrictions took them off work on 4-3-2025.
I.E. was helping hang 2"" air and discharge line. As they reached up to hang the pipe from the roof, they felt a pop in their left calf. Doctor's restrictions took the I.E. off on 3-12-2025.
I.E. was putting a 6' bolt and glue into a hole. As they were pushing the bolt into the hole, they slipped causing them to lose grip of the bolt. The bolt fell from the roof hit the wrench and struck the I.E. above the eye. The laceration required stitches and the I.E. did not miss any work.
The main water supply pipe coming into the mine busted causing excessive water to accumulate at the mouth of the mine impeding one escapeway.
A roof fall occurred at this location on 2-20-2025. The fall location was the 2 South Entry 5 31+40 survey station. The fall measured 15 feet wide, 38 feet long, and 5-6 feet high. No one was injured.
For past 6-7 months I.E. has been experiencing numbness in their hands. Also been losing grip. Doctor took the I.E. off for surgery on 5-30-2025.
Over the last several months, I.E. has experienced grip loss and hands falling asleep in both hands and wrists. Doctor took the I.E. off for surgery on 5-27-2025.
I.E. was cutting cable back to prepare it to be reentered into a cat head. As their knife went through the cable jacket, the blade struck their left hand causing a laceration in between their thumb and index finger that required 4 stitches.
Employee was hanging CM cable and waterline. As they raised the cable they felt a pop in their right elbow. Employee continued to work until they had surgery on 9/16/2025.
A roof fall measuring 15'W x 25'L x 5-6'Th occurred at this operation. Location is 2S/3ME, station 21+50 to 21+70, entry 7. No one was injured and ventilation was not compromised.
I.E. was traveling down the travelway in a diesel scoop, pulling material out of the mine. They hit a bump in the roadway causing them hit their head in the canopy of the scoop. Felt their neck pop and felt some pain in shoulder. I.E. has continued to work but received an injection for pain on 10-30-2024.
I.E. states hands and elbows have been bothering them for about a month, going numb and losing grip. Doctors restrictions took them off work on 4-22-2025.
I.E. was walking to the face and stepped on a piece of coal/rock causing them to lose balance. The I.E. felt some pain in their right foot and after getting checked by a doctor, there is a stress fracture in the foot. I.E. is continuing to work.
I.E. and another employee were hanging high voltage cable from the mine roof. As they were picking up the cable to hang it, the I.E. felt a pop in their left shoulder. I.E. continued to work until a doctor took them off for surgery on 5-12-2025.
I.E. was roof bolting installing their outside bolt. A piece of black shale fell out between the rib and the canopy measuring 1'x2'x2""Th. The rock struck them on the right shoulder. I.E. has continued to work until doctors restrictions took them off on 8-19-2024.
I.E. was cutting coal at the face with the continuous miner. While loading a coal hauler, and the coal was mounding in the bed, a chunk of material roughly 3""x3"" came from the bed and struck the I.E. in the right eye. I.E. was taken off by a doctor on 6-27-2024.
I.E. was working on a coal hauler panel. They were kneeling down and standing up multiple times through the repair. The last time they stood up they felt a pop in their left knee. I.E. continued to work until doctors restrictions took them off on 6-14-2024.
I.E. was walking around roof bolter to get screenwire ready for advancement. As they were walking they felt a pop in their right knee. I.E. was unable to come back to work due to the injury on 5-27-2024.
I.E. was dropping miner cable to reroute. When in the process of letting cable down, they cable all began to fall. The cable struck the I.E. in the head and shoulder knocking them down into the battery scoop that was next to them. This caused a concussion.
I.E. was taking covers off roof bolter to repair suction line. As they lifted a cover, they felt a pop in their right elbow. I.E. was taken off by a doctor the same day for a strain.
I.E. was bringing drill pod down. The top steel was stuck in the roof and the bottom steel and wrench fell to the ground. I.E. put their left hand on pod to get down and pick up other steel, when the top steel fell from the roof and struck their left hand causing a fracture in the hand. I.E. continues to work.
I.E. has began having sharp pains in both hands and elbows while roofbolting. Complains of frequent numbness. I.E. received a pain shot on 3-7-2024. I.E. is continuing to work. *** I.E. has been taken off work for surgery on 05-22-2024. ***
A roof fall measuring 20'W x 15'L x 2-3'TH occurred at this operation. Location is 4S/5E/4S/3ME, station 4+20, room#6 3+00. No one was injured and ventilation was not compromised.
EE was taking down a kennedy stopping. A piece of rock fell from the roof and struck the EE on the right hand. Their hand was was between the rock and kennedy panel. This caused a fracture to their right middle finger. EE continued to work until 2-16-2024.
I.E. was doing a pan and bushing job on a continuous miner. They were leaned over with their hand on the floor trying to eyesight and line up the holes on the pan. As they were moving the pan, the pin fell off the truck next to them and struck them on top of the right hand causing a fracture an laceration in right index finger.
I.E. was stacking blocks to build a stopping. When they turned with a block they felt a pop in their right knee. I.E. continued to work until a doctor took them off for surgery on 4-17-2024.
I.E. was adding cable to continuous miner. While repositioning the cable, it slipped from their grip. While reaching, their right forearm came in contact with an open knife in their other hand. Laceration required stitches. I.E. has not missed any work.
I.E. was crouched down next to a continuous miner doing some troubleshooting. When they went to stand up their right ankle popped and started experiencing pain. Doctors restrictions have taken the I.E. off work starting 1-17-2024.
I.E. was walking between entries. Noticed a loop of cable lying in haul route. Bent over to pick up the cable and move it and felt a pop in their lower back. I.E. continued to work until doctor's restrictions took them off 1-25-2024.
I.E. was on a ladder gathering materials for their shift from the warehouse. They were reaching for and began to pull a roll of conduit off the shelf, when they felt a pop in their right bicep. Doctors have put I.E. on restricted duty as of 01-03-2024
I.E. has been experiencing tingling and numbness in both hands. Doctor took the I.E. off for surgery on 8-16-2024.
A roof fall measuring 19'Wx25'Lx6-8'Th occurred at this operation at xcut 57-58 in entry 7 of the intake/primary escapeway of the 2nd south. No one was injured and ventilation was not compromised.
I.E. was roofbotling with a 4' wrench. They added a 2' wrench for the height encountered. I.E. was pulling hand away when they hit the rotation lever. As they hit the rotation lever the end of their glove was between the two wrenches. The wrenches pulled their hand around the wrench causing a fracture to their left pinky finger. I.E. is working on restricted duty as of 11-21-2023.
I.E. was loading belt rail frames on a sled. They tripped and fell. As they caught themselves, they felt a burning sensation and lump in their lower abdomen. I.E. continued to work full duty until surgery on 2-8-2024.
A roof fall measuring 19'W x 30'L x 8-9'H occurred at this operation. Location is 3N/3ME #4 entry at 89+00 survey station. No one was injured and ventilation was not compromised.
I.E. was hanging continuous miner cable with other miners. As they were holding up the cable, I.E. felt a pop in their right wrist. Doctor's restrictions took the I.E. off work on 9-7-2023.
I.E. was setting up the CM to start cutting. As they were hanging cable across the entry they felt a sharp pain in their right shoulder. I.E. continued to work until a doctor took them off for surgery on 4-19-2024.
I.E. was walking in a crosscut when they stepped on a rock with their left foot. I.E. felt and heard a pop in their left leg behind the thigh. Experienced pain throughout the leg. Doctor took the I.E. off work on 8-7-2023.
A roof fall measuring 140'Lx20'Wx6-10'H occurred at this operation. Location is 2S/3ME, 57-59 crosscut entry 6. No one was injured and ventilation was not compromised.
I.E. was knelt down rolling up a set of drop curtains they had just recovered. A battery scoop came through the LOXC curtain while leaving the face. The scoop did not see the miner and struck them in the back with the battery end of the scoop.
I.E. was lifting continuous miner cable to help hang it from the mine roof. When lifting with their right arm, they felt a pop in their right shoulder. I.E. continued to work until a doctor took them off for surgery on 1-11-2024.
I.E. was loading bolts on bolter tray when a piece of shale (18""x18""x2""thick) fell from the roof and struck the I.E. in the right forearm. This caused a laceration that required stitches. I.E. has not missed any work.
I.E. was driving roofbolter from cab while pulling up cable slack to last open. As they were backing around corner, they leaned back to see the light that was flagging them. As the I.E. leaned back they came in contact with the coal rib pinching the back side of their upper right arm. This caused two lacerations that required stitches. I.E. has not missed work due to the injury.
IE had just finished drilling a hole with the roof bolter. As they were taking their steels out of the roof, a section fell catching their right pinky finger between the bottom of the steel and the bolt wrench. IE had the finger looked at the next day and found a small fracture in the end of the finger. IE has not missed any work. *IE was taken off work for surgery on 5/31/23.
A roof fall measuring 20'x20'x8' in height occurred at this operation. Location is 4E/4S/3ME 50+40 line room 5 1+20. No one was injured and ventilation was not compromised.
I.E. was attempting to put glue and bolt in a hole when the material they were bolting up broke and the two pieces struck the I.E. One rock measured 12""Thx39""x18"". The other rock measured 8""Thx32""x16"". Employee has continued to work but was placed on restricted duty on 3-16-2023.
I.E. was bolting a crosscut right. Foreign material got in behind the I.E.'s glasses going into their left eye. Material had to be removed by a doctor and eyedrops were prescribed. I.E. has not missed any days of work.
I.E. was driving ram car to the miner to get a load and ran over a rock with drive wheel. This caused them to injure their lower back and neck. I.E. has continued to work but received injections for pain on 03/07/2023.
I.E. was working on a new belt drive installation. They were attempting to climb over the belt when they felt a pull in their right elbow. I.E. continued to work until 12-9-2022 when they decided they were unable to work due to the injury.
EE was removing drill steels from the roof. The hole was not straight and the drill wrench had tension on it. When the steels came free the wrench came back striking the EE on the right hand. EE was seen by a doctor on 11-11-2022 and a fracture in the hand was discovered. EE is still working on restricted duty. ""IE has been taken off by an orthopedic doctor as of 11/17/22.""
I.E. was bolting a barrel notch. As they were drilling a hole, a piece of rock fell from the top and struck them on the left forearm. Rock measured 6""x6""x1/4""th. Employee received a laceration that required 3 staples. Employee finished their shift and has not missed work.
I.E. was helping pour concrete for a new belt drive setup. As they were pulling concrete with a concrete rake, they felt a pop and burning sensation in their right elbow. I.E. is still working under restricted duty.
I.E. was helping move curtain and roof support jacks. The jack was too short so they were putting a timber butt at the top of the jack. As they were reaching up, they felt a sharp pain in their left shoulder. I.E. continued to work until doctor put them on restrictions on 9-20-2022. I.E. is continuing to work on restricted duty.
I.E. was cutting entry with continuous miner, when a rock measuring (3'x8""x3""thick) fell out from the edge of the screen wire and struck them in the head and shoulder. I.E. has worked full duty until surgery was needed on 2-9-2024.
An unplanned roof fall occurred at this mine on 6-5-2022. The fall is located on the 11W/2N panel in #6 entry at the 9+60 intersection. The fall measured 15'x20'x up to 6' thick. The mine was idle when the fall was discovered. Ventilation or travel was not disturbed.
I.E. has just backed the roofbolter up to the scoop to load supplies. As they were getting out of the cab, another operator started to move the roofbolter from the side controls. The bumper of the roofbolter struck the back of the I.E's heel and drove their foot into the ground causing a fracture in their right big toe. I.E. was taken off work by a doctor on 6-2-2022.
While changing tire on battery end of a coal hauler, I.E. was rocking the tire on the hub to align it. As they were rocking the tire, they felt a sharp burning pain in their right shoulder. I.E. has continued to work until doctors restrictions took them off 7-1-2022.
I.E. hung a bundle of screen wire on one end from the roof with a chain to load onto the roofbolter. They attempted to get a section of the chain out of the way from getting caught on the roofbolter, when the end of the bundle broke free of the screen wire it was hanging from and struck the I.E. on the right leg. Doctors restrictions have had them off starting 5-16-2022.
A roof fall occurred at this mine. The location is the 11W/2N/3ME 3+60 xcut, Room 5 2+40 to 3+00 xcut. The size of the fall was 18'Wx40'Lx7-8'Th. No one was injured and ventilation was not disrupted.
I.E. was drilling a hole with the roof bolter. After drilling 3', they dropped the boom to grab another drill steel. As they were reaching for the other steel the steel in the roof fell and hit the machine. The steel bounced when it hit and struck the I.E. in the mouth causing a chipped tooth. I.E. has not missed work.
I.E. was hooking up the charging lead to a coal hauler battery. As they were screwing the nip into the battery they felt a pop in their wrist along with numbness. I.E. continued to work until their doctor took them off work on 4-1-2022.
I.E. was using a diesel scoop to clean ribs along an outby entry. While knocking a rib down it fell into the bucket and a piece of debris was picked up by the wind. The debris got in behind the I.E. glasses and into their eye. Reporting due to prescription eyedrops. I.E. has not missed work.
I.E. was carrying a box of glue to their roofbolter tray. As they were walking they slipped on a rock and landed on their left arm catching themselves with their hand. I.E. has continued to work until doctor's restrictions put them on restricted duty. I.E. is still working. I.E. went on restricted duty on 5-9-2022. I.E. began missing work for the injury on 8-3-2022.
I.E. just stood up from sitting on the back of the roof bolter to move into a cut to bolt. A rock fell from the roof measuring 5'Lx3.5'Wx3/4-1""th and struck the I.E. above their right eye. Caused a laceration requiring stitches. I.E. has not missed any work.
I.E. was cutting a piece of belting cover to access a water line fitting in the throat of the miner. As they were cutting the belting the knife slipped and caused a laceration to the tip of their left index finger. The laceration required stitches and the employee has not missed any work.
I.E. was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt. As they were drilling a small piece of rock broke loose and slid down the drill steel. The rock piece was slung from the steel and made contact with their chin. This caused a small laceration that required stitches. Employee has not missed work.
A roof fall measuring 60'Lx10'Wx4-7'Th occurred on the 3W/3N in entry 7 300' to 360' crosscut. Ventilation was not disturbed and travel was not impeded.
Employee was doing hot work underground. When they came up from their shift their left eye was irritated. After some time the employee went to the doctor where a piece of metal was discovered in their eye. Employee has not missed work. Reporting due to prescription eye drops.
I.E. was roof bolting outby on some rehabilitation work. After installing a bolt, a foreign material went behind the I.E.'s glasses and got into their eye. Employee has not missed work. Reporting due to prescription eyedrops.
I.E. was getting into a battery scoop to move it out of the haulage route. When they went to set the breaker up from inside the cab they felt a sharp pain in their left shoulder and arm. I.E. has not missed work. Reporting due to I.E. receiving a pain injection shot on 3-8-2022.
I.E. was lifting a sheet of screenwire over the canopy of a roofbolter to put on the ATRS. As they were lifting they felt a sharp pain run down their left shoulder. I.E. continued to work until doctor's restrictions took them off on 01-25-2022
I.E. was moving a roof bolter from the side controls. As they were walking with the machine they stepped off the end of a rock and felt a strain in the back of their right ankle. Two days later while preparing to go underground the ankle popped and caused them discomfort. Doctors restrictions took them off work on 1-7-2022.
I.E. was hitting a pacer pump in a water tank with a hammer to clean the coal out of the pump. While swinging a hammer they felt a burn in both their shoulders. I.E. has continued to work until a doctor took them off for surgery on 8-23-2022.
I.E. was riding in a mantrip out of the mine. They were putting on a sweatshirt and neck gaiter while in the mantrip. As they were putting on the clothing they received a piece a rust into their right eye. Reporting due to I.E. being prescribed eyedrops. Employee has not missed work due to the injury.
I.E. was standing on a berm reaching down to pick up miner cable. As they reached down to pull cable out of haulage route, they felt a pop in their shoulder. I.E. continued to work until a doctor elected to do surgery on 6-22-2023 taking them off work.
I.E. was tramming a roofbolter and was attempting to secure the cable to the machine so it would not get damaged. Part of the slack of the cable caught the tire of the machine and caused the cable to get tight. This caused the I.E. to smash their right thumb between the cable and the machine. I.E. has not missed work. Working as restricted duty.
I.E. and another miner were hanging miner cable across a crosscut. As the I.E. picked up the cable to hoist it up they felt a pop that caused a continuing burning sensation in their right shoulder. I.E. started missing work immediately after due to doctors restrictions.
I.E. and partner were bolting the last row at the face. While setting the ATRS the deflector pads knocked a rock loose. The rock hit the canopy and crumbled. A piece of rock hit the I.E. in the left side of the neck. This caused a laceration that required stitches. I.E. has continued to work. The size of the rock is unknown as it went into pieces after hitting the canopy.
I.E. was driving a coal hauler from the face to the feeder. A rock measuring 3.5' x 1.5' x 1-2""Th fell out from the roof. The rock hit the canopy and a piece of the rock came into the cab and hit the I.E.'s right arm. I.E. has a tendon in their bicep pushed back and a specialist took them off work on 10-18-2021 for treatment.
I.E. was setting up power in a battery barn. When the I.E. setup a breaker for a coal hauler charger on a distribution box they claimed to have received an electrical shock. The I.E. started having medical issues on 10-15-2021 and missed their next shift back to work on 10-17-2021.
I.E. was helping hang continuous miner cable across the last open crosscut. While hanging the cable I.E. felt a burning feeling in right shoulder. I.E. has continued to work until missing work on 9-30-2021 due to the injury.
A roof fall occurred on the 3W/3N panel at 10xcut (660') in entry #3. The fall measured 20'Wx20'Lx5-6'Th. No one was injured and ventilation was not disturbed.
I.E. was loading 6' roof bolts from the scoop bucket onto the roof bolter. As the I.E. lifted a handful of bolts to place on the roof bolter they felt a pop in their right shoulder along with a burning sensation. Upon further investigation the I.E. has a tear in their rotator cuff and is currently off work.
I.E. was lancing the off side shear jack pin on a continuous miner. While adjusting to cut a better hole they had some hot slag and flash blow back on them. This caused small burns to both their biceps and below the neck. I.E. worked until a doctor took them off for the burns to heal on 8-16-2021.
I.E. was getting curtain drops from the tool sled crosscut. While walking back out into the travelway, they tripped over a piece of metal stuck in the mine floor. When they fell they struck their elbow on the mine floor causing a hairline fracture in their elbow. I.E. is working on restricted duty.
I.E. was cutting a xcut right with the continuous miner. After setting over for their next lift a rock measuring (1'Wx2""Lx2""Th) fell from the top and struck the top of the I.E.'s right hand. The rock caused a laceration to the top of the hand that required stitches. The I.E. has not missed any work.
I.E. was recovering curtains from an old set of rooms. As the I.E. was pulling spads out of a 2x4 with a spad puller, it slipped from their grip and left a laceration on their left hand requiring stitches. I.E. has not missed any work due to the injury.
Pumps in the main portal pit could not keep up with significant rain event and allowed water to inundate into the portal openings in the mine. No one was injured and ventilation was not disturbed.
EE was attempting to clean mud out of their drill steel. While hitting the steel against the bolter drill pot, their hand slipped and came into contact with the drill wrench. Caused a fracture to their left hand. Employee has been taken off work by a specialist on 7-14-2021.
A roof fall measuring 18' wide by 20' long by up to 8' thick occurred at xcut 135-136 on the 2N/3ME submain entry #5. No one was injured and ventilation was not disturbed.
Employee was filling the unit service truck with hydraulic oil. When walking around the truck they stepped on a rock that was buried in the bulk rock dust twisting their left knee. Employee was deemed unable to work by a specialist on 5-20-2021.
A roof fall measuring 18'W x 20'L x 5-6'H occurred in the intersection of crosscut 79 in #5 entry on the 2N/3ME submain. No one was injured from the fall and ventilation was not disrupted.
I.E. was standing on the side of the roof bolter trying to move a crooked bundle of screenwire on the bolter. They took a step back and tripped over a bolt divider on the bolter and fell to the ground landing on their neck and upper back. Specialist deemed the I.E. unable to work on 5-4-2021.
I.E. was installing a roof bolt and plate. They attempted to straighten out the direction of the plate. When they moved the plate with their hand it caught the core breaker row on the mine roof causing them to get their right middle finger caught between the plate and the mine roof. Small fracture and laceration to the tip of the finger. Employee has not missed any work.
I.E. and other miners were trying to set a set of overcast stairs in place. When they lifted the stairs using machinery, wire rope, and shive wheel, the welds where they had the stairs hooked to the rope broke. This caused the stairs to fall and strike the I.E.'s left foot causing fractures in their toes.
I.E. was attempting to load a 10' timber into the bed of a mantrip. When they picked up the timber and carried it 10-15' to the mantrip, they felt a pain in the left groin area. I.E. continued to work until needing surgery that took them off work on 4-30-2021.
I.E. was bolting a crosscut right. While bolting the inside hole on the third row a rock fell out from in front of the ATRS pads. When the rock hit the ground it came back towards the I.E. and struck their left foot. Rock measured 5'x6'x Up to 1' thick. Rock caused fractures in the foot that required surgery. I.E. is a contractor under the mines supervision.
I.E. pulled up to a sled to hook up to a diesel scoop. I.E. picked up a roller frame that was laying in front of the sled to move it out of the way. As the I.E. picked up the roller frame they felt and heard a pop in their right upper arm area. Doctor restrictions removed the I.E. from work on 3-12-2021.
IE was pulling cable off of the roofbolter reel for an inspection of the roof bolter. IE pulled the cable through a set of curtains and tripped over a loop of cable that had been previously pulled off. As IE tripped another miner pulled more cable off and caused the IE to fall and contact their right shoulder on the ground. Restrictions have taken the IE off work on 3-4-2021.
Pumps in the main portal pit did not function properly and allowed rain water to exceed from the sump area. This caused excess flooding in the pit and into the portal entries of the mine.
I.E. was repairing the continuous miner. While positioned at the main controller panel a rock measuring 7'Lx3'Wx up to 5 inches thick fell from in between the bolts. The rock landed on top of the CM and then slid down the machine striking the I.E. I.E. received a fracture in one of their vertebrae and a laceration on their head.
I.E. was cutting a crosscut with the continuous miner. A piece of rock measuring 2'x1'x4in thick fell from in between the bolts. I.E. deflected the rock with their arm and it landed on their right foot behind the steel toe causing a fracture in the foot.
Walking along examiners route in the return. I.E. stepped in a rut along the route and tripped and fell to the ground. When tripped I.E. heard a pop in their right knee along with pain. I.E. continued to work until doctor restrictions took them off work on 12-28-2020.
I.E. was servicing the CM in an intersection. While servicing the CM a coal hauler came through the crosscut and did not see the I.E. servicing the CM. I.E. was struck by the coal hauler and sustained injuries that took them off work.
While installing a 6' roof bolt the bolt became stuck on the side of the drill pot. As the I.E. was freeing the bolt up they felt a pop in their left shoulder creating a sharp pain. I.E. was taken off work until an MRI could be conducted. First shift missed was 12-7-2020.
I.E. was lifting standing support jacks to move to another area. Upon lifting the jack from the mine floor I.E. felt a pain in their lower abdomen. Employee continued to work until doctor took them off for hernia surgery. First missed shift was 12-6-2020.
I.E. was picking up trash in the unit 5 intake. While picking up trash to put in the mantrip I.E. twisted their body and felt a pain in their left knee. Employee missed the following shift due to their injury.
I.E. was cleaning up pile of coal chunks next to a belt line. When the I.E. went to throw a chunk a coal onto the belt when they felt a pull and sting in their stomach. I.E. went to the doctor and had hernia surgery the next day.
A roof fall occurred on the 3ME at 146 crosscut between entry 4-5. The fall was 40'L X 19'W X 4'H. Ventilation was not interrupted and no one was injured from the fall.
I.E. was loading 6' roof bolts on the roofbolter. While loading the bolts I.E. felt a sharp pain on the inside of left elbow. I.E. continued to work and received lifting restrictions from a doctor on 10-13-2020. I.E. is continuing to work. Reporting as a restricted duty case.
I.E. has developed pain in wrists and numbness in wrist and fingers. Condition is progressively getting worse. I.E. has underwent surgery that took them off work on 6-1-2021.
I.E. was shearing down with the continuous miner cutter head. While cutting coal at the face a piece of rock was thrown from the drum and struck the I.E. in the nose, causing a laceration that required 3 stitches. I.E. did not miss any work due to the injury.
I.E. was hanging high voltage cable. While lifting cable felt a pop in their right shoulder. I.E. has continued to work. Doctor put them on restricted duty on 11-4-2020 and they are continuing to work.
A roof fall occurred on unit 5 (3N/3ME) at 17+50' mark in entry #9. The fall measured 40' long x 19' wide x 7-8' in height. No one was injured, no equipment was damaged, and ventilation was not interrupted.
I.E. was lifting high voltage cable during a power move. While lifting the cable the I.E. felt a ""pop"" in their right shoulder along with pain. I.E. has continued to work and is currently working. Reporting due to I.E. receiving an injection shot for pain and starting therapy on the shoulder the week of 10-5-2020.
EE and another employee were moving the timbers from the side to the top of the tailpiece to start moving belt. Employees stacked first timber on tailpiece and while turning to pick up the next timber EE felt a pain in their mid to lower back. Doctors weight restrictions have the EE on Restricted Duty starting 8-19-2020.
EE was attempting to change batteries on coal hauler in the battery barn. While moving the battery jumper cable it became caught on the edge of one of the batteries. EE attempted to move the cable by whipping and pulling the cable. The cable suddenly came loose causing the EE to stumble twisting their knee. EE continued to work until doctor took them off 10-1-2020.
I.E. had just advanced the roof bolter to begin the next bolting cycle. As the I.E. started drilling the hole a rock 4'x2'x6"" fell out and struck the I.E. in the head. The I.E. was complaining of neck pain. I.E. did not miss any work, reporting due to restricted duty.
EE was attempting to pick up a rock out of the walkway while cleaning a belt drive. While picking up the rock to throw it on the belt, EE felt a pull in their lower back. Rock measured 18""L x 10""W x 8""Th. Employee continued to work until doctors restrictions took them off work on 06/08/2020.
While operating a coal hauler employee got dirt or some other substance in their eye. Caused a corneal abrasion (eye scratch) and was prescribed eyedrops. Employee did not miss any work.
I.E. was cutting #2-#3 crosscut with the CM. I.E. heard the top above I.E. making some noise. While attempting to get away from the area a rock measuring 11'L x 4'W x 6""Th came from the roof and struck the employee in the lower part of their right leg causing a tib fib break in the leg.
I.E. has been experiencing pain in the tendon in their right thumb. They believe this is from the repetitive motion of roof bolting. Employee has continued to work until a doctor performed surgery on the tendon on 9/14/2020 taking them off work.
I.E was brooming dust along the 2N #2 beltline. While doing so I.E. got close to the ledge of an underpass cut underneath the beltline. I.E. fell from the ledge (approx 4') causing an injury to head. Doctor restrictions have the employee off work starting 03/23/2020.
I.E. was attempting to reach for a tool outside of EE's coal hauler from the operators compartment. While reaching out of the cab the equipment was trammed ahead and caught the I.E.'s right hand between the bottom of the coal hauler cab and the mine floor. Lacerations to middle, ring, and pinky fingers requiring stitches and tendon repair surgery.
While roofbolting, a piece of rock fell out on the outside of the screen wire and struck I.E. on the left hand, pinching it between the rock and the bolt tray. Caused a laceration to left ring finger that required 6 stitches. Employee did not miss any work.
While lifting a pack of 6' glue to put on the roof bolter, employee felt a pull in their lower back. Employee continued to work until doctor restrictions took them off work on 01-29-2020.
IE was using sledge hammer while making a repair on a roofbolter. As IE went to swing hammer, felt a pop in left shoulder area. IE has not missed any work. Reporting due to add'l treatment in form of pain shot given 02/21/20. Amendment: I.E is scheduled for surgery 5/12/20 & will be off work till released. Hasn't missed any work between inj date & surgery date.
Employee was putting the spray block cover back onto the continuous miner. Employee felt slight pain in lower back when lifting. Employee has continued to work with restrictions from doctor given on 01/09/2020. Restricted Duty.
A roof fall occurred on the 2nd South travelway in entry #6 at 64 crosscut. The fall was 19' wide x 10' long x 3-4' high. There were no injuries and the fall did not affect ventilation.
While loading belt structure I.E. and other employee attempted to stack a top roller frame, when the I.E. caught their left index finger between the two frames. Finger required stitches and no work was missed.
While loading belt structure, employee flipped the last piece of structure to stack on another section of structure. During this employee smashed the distal portion of their left middle finger between the handles on the frames. Injury required surgery and employee did not miss any work.
Employee was walking to the roof bolter at the face, when a rock fell out between the bolts, striking the employee. Rock measured 5.5'L x 3' W x 1"" to 7"" thick.
Was loading 2x4's on the roof bolter when started feeling something bite along the neck and back. Started to experience an allergic reaction and was treated. Employee did not miss any time from work.
I.E. and another employee were moving miner cable over to the rib. While moving the cable I.E. heard and felt a pop in their left shoulder. Employee continued to work until surgery on 02-06-2020.
I.E. was hanging miner cable from the top. In the process of doing this felt a sharp pain in groin. Employee continued to work until doctor restrictions on 12/17/2019.
A rock measuring 9'L x 7'W x 3'thick fell out on the left side of a cut at and inby the last row of bolts. The rock struck the I.E. on the left side of the body driving EE to the ground.
I.E. was dropping the pod after installing a roof bolt when the roof bolt wrench came out of the pod. As the I.E. tried to catch the wrench it came in contact with right ring finger in between the wrench and canopy post. Employee has not missed any work from injury.
Mechanic was on knees working in an electrical panel when a rock fell out between the bolts striking the mechanic on the back of the neck and both shoulders. Size of rock was not approximately determined due to breaking up. Reporting due to multiple chiropractor visits. Employee has continued to work until surgery on 2/5/2020.
I.E. was working on moving up sights for the next cut. As EE moved the line curtain away for EE's laser to advance up toward the face, a rock fell out between the bolts and drove EE to the ground. Rock measured 85""Lx53""wx12-14""th. Evident injuries to right arm and right leg.
Employee was cutting the metal bands off a bundle of screen wire. Went to go reach for another band and cut their middle right finger on one of the already cut bands. Employee received stitches on right middle finger. Employee did not miss any work.
A roof fall occurred on the Main North Intake in entry #8 crosscut 12+15. The fall was approximately 7-8' high, 19' wide, and 19' long. There were no injuries and the fall did not affect ventilation.
A roof fall occurred on the 2ME travelway entry #4. The fall was approximately 0-8' high, 19' wide, and 60' long. There were no injuries and the fall did not affect ventilation.
Employee was loading screen wire onto the roof bolter. When employee got the screen wire above EE's head, employee felt a pop in their right shoulder. Employee continued to work until surgery on 01/09/2020.
Employee was placing buckets in diesel scoop bucket when EE slipped and fell causing left elbow to come in contact with the bucket stinger. Employee began missing work on 8-5-2019.
Walking and ran into a low hanging roof bolt plate in the crosscut off of the travel road. Roof bolt plate hit above the left eye causing a laceration requiring stitches.
A roof fall was found at approximately 2:40 am on June 20, 2019. It was at 22 crosscut of the #4 Main North entry. The fall was approximately 5-6' high, 20' long, and 20' wide. There were no injuries, and the fall did not affect overall ventilation.
Employee was hanging high voltage cable for a power move and felt strain in EE's lower stomach area. Employee continued to work until surgery on 06/29/2019. First actual day away from work is 07/01/2019.
Tramming along haulage route in coal hauler and hit hole in road. Head hit canopy. Employee started missing work March 25th 2019.
Employee was roof bolting and got something in EE's left eye. Went to doctor and was prescribed eye drops.
A roof fall was found at approximately 6:15 pm on March 6, 2019. It was at the 1225' station (Crosscut 12) of #7 Main North entry. The fall was approximately 7' high, 20' long, and 40' wide. There were no injuries, and the fall did some damage to a stopping but didn't affect overall ventilation.
While spray foaming a stopping felt pop in right shoulder. Employee continued to work until 4-18-2019.
A roof fall occurred at the 1695' station on the 4th West travel way. The fall was approximately 5' high, 10' wide, and 10' long. There were no injuries, and the fall did not affect ventilation.
Employee was lifting a roller onto the belt structure and felt something pop on left side. EE has a cracked rib.
While shoveling on the 4th North beltline employee felt and heard a sudden pop in left wrist with swelling. Employee has continued to work but had surgery to repair on 06/20/2019. Employee is still continuing to work with no lost workdays.
Using spad tool to take down pull thru curtains and pinched finger between bolt head and tool. EE finger required sutures.
This is being reported due to citation #9192713, issued on 2-11-19. A hot spot occurred on the west side of the raw coal pile at the Prairie Eagle East portal.
A hot spot was found in the 3rd Main East return at crosscut 158, between entries #1 and #2.
I.E. was changing out dust bags on the roof bolter. There was an excessive amount of dust in the bag. As the I.E. grabbed the bag and pulled it out of the dust box, the weight caused them to twist their back. Reporting as restricted duty case.
While hanging miner cable across entry, picked up cable and felt something pop in right shoulder. Employee continued to work until surgery on April 25th, 2019.
Cleaning up spill on backside of unit tailpiece. While preparing to cross over belt slipped and fell, straining left knee. Employee continued to work until surgery on 05-09-2019.
A roof fall occurred when the mine was idle. It was discovered around 10:45 pm on 10-7-18. It occurred in room #3 of the 2nd West panel at the 240' station. The fall was 35' long, 18' wide and 3-4' thick. It didn't affect ventilation, passage of men, block an escape way, or injure anyone.
I.E. was bolting when a piece of shale fell from the roof. The I.E. saw it coming and twisted to get away from the rock. While twisting to get away they fell into the side of the bolter and felt a pop in their lower back. Comp deemed this injury as pre-existing, reporting due to lack of evidence to support.
While scaling down roof material, employee struck their right elbow on a wrench, chipping a bone in the elbow . It did not require any medical treatment.
While installing additional roof bolts into a sulfur ball, the sulfur ball fell out of the roof, striking the employee's left arm and elbow. Employee received sutures to the left elbow.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in #2 entry, at 2460' station of the 3rd South. The fall was approximately 80' long, 18' wide and 6' thick. No one was injured, it did not block an escape way or affect ventilation.
Employee was changing a hose and a rock fell out between the bolts and struck left hand, fracturing index finger.
Employee was cutting a hole in a belt dribble chute when something got in the corner of left eye. EE was prescribed prescription eye drops.
While drilling a roof bolt hole, a piece of rock fell from the roof and struck the employee on the chin. The laceration required 5 sutures.