Mining Incidents

New Future MineCoal

Controlled by ACNR Holdings, Inc
Galatia, Saline County, IL · Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 1103232
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
2011–2020
Latest incident
Oct 2020
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2020 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Security Guard was checking the site on foot and tripped falling face first to the ground.

2017 · 15 incidents

Struck by rolling or sliding object

A contract worker for Midwest Vulcanizing Company was being supervised by their own people was injured. EE claims a steel belt block slid down the rib and hit EE in the head. Cause of injury was steel block was not secured against the rib. Incident didn't involve any aspect of compliance with regulations/rules/PPE. Miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking around the Longwall drive area slipped and fell on right arm causing fracture.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was placing base lift back on the shield feet, when EE felt a strain in the neck and back. Employee did not start missing work until 5/18/2017.

Accident type, without injuries

MMU 058 experienced a roof fall at approximately 51 crosscut on the longwall headgate drive. The fall was approximately 20'L x 16'W x 6'T. The fall will be mined thru as part of the longwall cycle according to the MSHA approved plan. The roof fall reference number is 8.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was filling pod duster. Once pod was filled employee removed hose striking leg causing laceration.

Struck by falling object

Temporary mine employee was capping crib and a rock struck employee's mouth breaking a tooth. Medical Treatment.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was recovering bad rams on the longwall face. One side of the ram shifted smashing right thumb.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Temporary mine employee was changing water coupler it came apart and struck employee's face. Restricted Duty.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was stacking concrete block and smashed finger between two concrete blocks.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was installing cribs and had a hole in one of employee's boots made contact with bed ash causing injury.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was a passenger on mantrip 45 traveling out of the mine at end of shift. The mantrip inadvertently struck a pot hole, located on the inner seam slope, in travel road injuring employee.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking and slipped while handling hog panel at the face in the First East Headgate. Employee braced themself with right hand straining wrist.

Struck by falling object

Employee was carrying a broken roller down the slope to be taken out. Employee slipped on runoff, causing the roller to slip off and land on employee's pinky finger.

Struck against stationary object

Temporary mine employee while shoveling in the slope slipped reached out for belt structure not to fall and injured left thumb. Lost Time.

Struck by falling object

Employee was preparing to leave at the end of EE's shift of the 1AE Longwall. Employee was in the air crosscut, bent over to pick up EE's lunch box and a small piece of roof debris struck employee in the back of the head causing laceration. Medical Treatment.

2016 · 32 incidents

Struck by falling object

Temporary mine employee was carrying a concrete block and dropped it on left foot causing injury. Restricted Duty.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking around the roof bolter on the 1st East Headgate slipped braced self with right arm on the coal rib injuring right shoulder. Restricted duty. *Amended to lost time as of 1/19/2017. Employee has not returned to work.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing cover off rear of road grader and felt pain in right shoulder. The road grader was parked in the supply/air shaft area. Restricted Duty as of 12/27/2016. *Amended to lost time as of 1/12/2017. Employee has not returned to work.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was performing duty as an examiner walking beltline. Employee lost footing straining right ankle. Restricted Duty.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on the face of the 1A East Long Wall, pulling shield and right foot was struck by crib block causing contusion. Restricted Duty.

Struck by flying object

Employee was struck by rock on right hand while standing at the Main North 2 Belt Head. Restricted Duty.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped while carrying crib block twisted and injured lower back.

Fall onto or against objects

Was shoveling longwall feet & was using left foot to brace self. Foot slipped causing to fall backwards on a piece of steel. Cause of injury wet conditions, body positioning. Incident didn't involve any aspect of compliance with rules/regulations/PPE. Miner proficiency may have been a factor. This is a Contractor for Dave Stanley Consulting. Started missing work 12/1/2016

Struck by falling object

Employee was handling material and heard something crack behind EE and a rock fell from the roof striking EE on the lower back and left leg causing fracture to leg. Lost time as of 11/28/2016

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Death occurred from natural causes. Person suffered a fatal heart attack.

Struck by falling object

Employee was knocking out block from brattice and bent over to pick up block when a block fell from above striking the second and fourth digit on left hand causing fracture and laceration sutures required. Restricted as of 11/27/16.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was struck by equipment doors upon removal. (As of 11/17/2016 Lost time).

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent over handling cable and pulled something in back. Restricted duty as of 11/13/2016. compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was caught between long wall shield tip and mine rib. Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Lost time as 11/07/2016

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Contractor was carrying pipe when EE's legs gave out. EE fell to knees and strained back. The pipe hit shoulder. Lost time as 11/03/2016. EE was a contractor working for David Stanley consultants (Contractor ID YBV)

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was prying on lid and bar slipped and EE fell back on EE's leg. Restricted duty as of 11/14/16.

Struck by flying object

Employee was assisting mechanic putting chain back together when mechanic struck piece of roller chain and a piece of metal struck employee in the right arm. As of 11/09/2016 restricted duty sutures required.

Struck against a moving object

Employee states while employee was installing roof bolts in the Main North 2 travelway the roof bolter machine was bumped by a ram car causing injury to right hip. Restricted Duty.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hanging a piece of tin when a another piece of tin came loose and struck right wrist.(Medical treatment sutures required) Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Temporary mine employee was standing on second ladder rung and ladder twisted causing injury to employee's right ankle. Lost time.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking thru mud and slipped on crib buried in the mud. Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Lost time as of 10/18/2016

Struck against stationary object

Loading roof bolter with supplies. The utility person passed supplies with the other employee back towards EE. EE turn into the roof bolt causing laceration to EE's nose. **Restricted duty** sutures required.

Struck by falling object

Employee was loading I beams dropping one end of the I beam on left foot. Restricted Duty.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hanging miner cable when a piece of tie wire made contact with left eye. Restricted Duty.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee while walking at the longwall (10WLW) face stepped in mud and twisted right leg. Restricted Duty

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Temporary mine employee while shoveling slope strained lower back. Lost Time.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee had placed hand on dust box door and a other employee shut door on EE's hand causing laceration to left hand. (Medical treatment sutures required) Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was roof bolting on the 10 East Headgate at face. Roof bolting steel slipped injuring middle left finger. Restricted Duty.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was handling belt material and smashed right index finger on structure. (Medical treatment sutures required) Compliance with rules and regulation was not a factor.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During roof bolt installation employee injured the 2nd and 3rd digit on left hand causing laceration. (Medical treatment)Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Struck by falling object

Employee was roof bolting and holding the roof bolt steel in the roof with one hand and the steel slipped out of hand and fell onto left index finger causing laceration. (Medical treatment sutures required) Compliance with rules and regulation was not a factor.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking and tripped over miner cable fell and injured left shoulder.( Lost time as of 02/05/2016.)Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

2015 · 20 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking and tripped on uneven ground causing him to fall and cut his right hand on rib. (Medical treatment)Sutures required. Laceration to right hand.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall occurred in the # 4 entry 25 x-cut 6 seam. The fall location is in the entry at 3015 West to 3055 West and the dimension is 9' high x 40' long x 17.5 wide. A action plan was submitted to MSHA. The fall will be referenced as 6C.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was cutting a flap off a piece of belt when knife blade broke cutting his wrist and received 9 sutures.

Struck by falling object

Employee was roof bolting when a piece of shale fell from the roof causing laceration to EE's right thumb. (Medical Treatment sutures in right thumb). Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miner's proficiency and job skills may have been a factor.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall occurred in the #4 entry 6 seam Main North area. The fall location is in the Intersection at 10940 North to 11070 North and the dimension is 12'High x 170L x 18W.A action plan was submitted to MSHA and approved. The fall will be referenced as 6B

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee opened the right side of equipment door. He turned to open the left side equipment door and the door that was open closed on his left ankle. Causing fracture to left ankle. (Restricted Duty) Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficiency and job skills may been a factor.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall occurred in the #5 entry 6 seam bottom area. The fall location is in the intersection at 120W to 138W and the dimension is 7'T x 18'L x 18'W. A action plan was submitted to MSHA. The fall will be referenced as 5C

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was wearing gloves pulling a loose crete plank off of an overcast. When the plank came off of the back end and hit the ground causing the end he was holding to smash his left fingers against a block that was on the rib. Laceration to left fingers and sutures. (Restricted Duty) Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Struck by flying object

Employee was trying to break a tail gearbox loose when a bolt from the lifting eye broke striking him above the left eye causing laceration. Employee had sutures above left eye (Medical treatment). Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficency and job skills may have been a factor.

Struck by falling object

Employee was in the process of hanging a shuttle car cable on the rib. The rib rashed out causing laceration to his head and chin. Lost time as of 06/29/2015 laceration to chin and head. Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficiency and job skills may have been a factor.

Struck by falling object

Employee was dropping bolter cable, when a rock fell from the edge of the screen wire striking his upper right arm causing a laceration. Employee had to have sutures in right upper arm.(Medical Treatment). Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficiency and job skills may have been a factor.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was standing by a pump when a water value blew open and the employee slipped and fell on right lower leg while trying to get away from water value. Restricted Duty as of 05/22/2015. Fracture to right lower leg. Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficiency and job skills may have been a factor.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was using pry bar to straighten cable handler. The pry bar slipped causing employee to fall on right ankle causing fracture.(Lost Time as of 04/03/2015). Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficency and job skills may have been a factor.

Struck by falling object

Employee was on roof bolter when a piece of rock fell and struck his right elbow causing laceration. Employee had sutures in right elbow. (Medical Treatment). Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficiency and job skills may have been a factor.

Struck by falling object

Employee was using a chain hoist to move a gear case. The chain hoist slipped and fell on his left hand causing laceration. Employee had sutures in left ring finger. Medical Treatment. Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficiency and job skills may have been a factor.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

After exiting fork lift the employee slipped and fell causing legs to spread in different directions. Causing abdomen/groin strain.(Lost time as of 03/13/2015). Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficiency and job skills may been a factor.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking down slope and slipped and fell causing fracture to right ankle. Lost time as of 02/13/2015. Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficiency and job skills may have been a factor.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was handling material and turned around to load material causing laceration to his right Index finger on a piece of tin. Employee has sutures in right Index finger. Medical treatment. Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficiency and job skills may have been a factor.

Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting down hog panel when a piece of loose shale rock hit his right foot. Causing fracture of right foot. Restricted duty as of 1/28/2015

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a piece of equipment kneeing down and stood up and felt his right knee pop. Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficiency and job skills may have been a factor. Lost time as of 1/30/2015.

2014 · 25 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was in x-cut loading supplies from the side of roof bolter. When the other roof bolter operator tried to raise the ATRS jack he inadvertently made contact with other employee toes of right foot with stab jack. Lost Time as of 12/26/2014

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stacking rails on a rib corner and the rail slipped causing laceration to his right wrist. Had sutures in right wrist. Medical Treatment

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was Pushing up roof bolt with his arms and felt pain in right shoulder. Lost time as of 1/12/2015

Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking and slipped in some mud and fell into a piece of tin and cut his right forearm. Employee had sutures in right forearm. Medical Treatment

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was striking one hammer against another hammer trying to get out dog bone from pan. And was struck by sliver of metal from hammer. Employee had sutures in right forearm. Medical Treatment

Struck against stationary object

Employee got finger pinched between sprag post and tail drive when attempting to move sprag post and it slipped. Employee had sutures in right Index finger. Medical treatment.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking down belt line, went to step up onto a overcast and tripped and fell into structure with left hand causing laceration to left finger. Restricted Duty.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was using plaster sealant to seal brattice and some sealant flew back into his left eye. Medical Treatment

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall occurred in the #5 entry of the Main West alternate escape way. The fall is in the intersection at 2060 West to 2078 West. A clean up plan will be submitted pending approval. The fall will be reference as 5C.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pushing trolley off monorail and got his finger caught between trolley and monorail. Had sutures put in left ring finger

Struck by falling object

Employee was advancing shield and a rock fell in between the shield hitting him on left hand. Had sutures put in left hand.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall occurred in the #1 entry of the 4WTG of the bleeder entry. The fall location is in the intersection at 5120W to 5140W and the dimension is 10'T x 20'L x 18'W. A plan as been submitted to MSHA for a new EP at the fall area pending approval. The fall will be reference as 5B

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on longwall face and pressurized hose struck him in the left arm and left eye. Restricted duty.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking through a curtain and stepped in a hole on the other side of the curtain. Causing him to Strain or Sprain his left knee. Employee became Lost time as of 9/24/2014.

Struck by falling object

Injured was removing blocks from wall and a block from the top run fell and smashed his right thumb between two blocks. Restricted Duty as of 8/18/14

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured employee was applying force to loosen oil drain plug with hand tool (wrench). Became lost time as of (8-6-14)

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was unloading material and caught small finger between material. Medical treatment

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was advancing shields, reached down to pick up rock dust bag and the employee right leg came into contact with shield and pan line. Went on restricted duty on 3-26-14

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped while cutting timber and cut right hand with hand tool. Medical treatment

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ram jack rolled onto his foot off pallet

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying concrete block and twisted his left ankle resulting in fracture. Restricted Duty

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured employee was placing a crib underneath a shield foot, when he smashed his left middle finger and index finger between the shield foot and the crib. The injured employee received a fracture to his left middle and index finger, and received 3 stitches to his left index finger. Miners proficiency and job skills may have been a factor.

Struck by falling object

Injured employee was working at the bottom of the airshaft when he was struck on the head by a piece of grout. The employee suffered a fractured skull and a laceration that required 5 staples. Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficiency and job skills may have been a factor.

Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the Main West, Crosscut 25, Entry 4. The fall measured approximately 20 feet wide, 20 feet long, and 10 feet high. Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. The fall will be cleaned up in compliance with the mines roof fall cleanup plan.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states he was walking backwards into a crosscut, stepped into a hole, and fractured his left lower leg. Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficiency and job skills may have been a factor.

2013 · 32 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

Injured Employee exited shuttle car, slipping and hitting his chin on the frame of the shuttle car. The employee received 5 stitches to the chin. Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficiency or job skills may have been a factor.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loading belt structure when he pinched his left small finger between a roller and a stand. The employee received 4 stitches. Miners proficiency may be a factor.

Struck by falling object

The injury occurred when the contractor was struck on the left hand by a crib block that had fallen from an adjacent set of cribs that were being erected. The contractor received a fracture to the left hand. Cause of the injury was working below areas where objects could fall from above.

Struck by falling object

The injury occurred when the contractor was carrying a crib block through water, and tripped over another block in the water. The contractor dropped the one he was carrying and was struck in the mouth, chipping two teeth. Caused of the injury was not removing tripping hazards out of the work area.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the 5WLW tailgate, entry #3, crosscut 42. The fall measured approximately 18 feet in length, 18 foot in width, and 20-25 feet high. The fall will be mined through, during longwall mining, and the fall will become part of the gob line.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occured on the Main West Travelway, crosscut 25, entry 3. The fall measured approximately 25 feet in length, 18 feet in width, and 11 feet in height.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 5 West Long Wall, Crosscut 56, in the intersection of number 2 entry. The fall measured approximately 18 feet wide, by 18 feet long, by 16 feet high.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was filling the rock duster at the rock dust hole, and unhooked the dust hose before the pressure had been bled off. The hose struck the employee in the right forearm and in the lower abdomen/groin area. Job skills and miner' s proficiency may be a factor.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loading damaged loose cable bolts into a battery ramcar, when one of the bolts struck him in the right eyelid causing a laceration that required 6 stitches. Job skill' s and miners proficiency may be a factor.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 5 West Long Wall at crosscut number 60, entry number 2. The fall measured 22 feet in length, 16-18 feet in width and 20-25 feet in height. The area was supported with 12 and 16 foot cable bolts, T-3 channel, and wire mesh.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee states his hand was outside of the cab of the scoop, and when turning 3 of his fingers were caught between the cab of the scoop and the rear section of the scoop. Compliance with rules and regulations, involvement with mine equipment or mine systems, or protective items are not a factor. Job skills and miner' s proficiency may be a factor.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splicing a shuttle car cable and the knife slipped, causing a laceration to the employee's right leg that required 1 continuous stitch. Compliance with rules and regulations, involvement with mine equipment or mine systems, or protective items are not a factor. Job skills and miner's proficiency may be a factor.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was struck in the forehead by a cutting wheel that had broken in half. The employee received 1 stitch as a result of a laceration. Compliance with rules and regulations, involvement with mine equipment or mine systems, or protective items are not a factor. Job skills and miner's proficiency may be a factor.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting in connecting chain together when the sheave wheel broke and hit the employee in the lower right leg fracturing the tibia and fibia bones.

Struck by falling object

The affected employee was removing covers from the tail drive, hooking up a come along, and the spragging plate fell on his right hand causing a laceration, a fractured small finger, and a fractured ring finger. Job skills and miner's proficiency may be a factor.

Accident type, without injuries

At approximately 2:55 a.m. an incident occurred involving a dozer operator who inadvertently entered the number 4 feeder located at the raw coal pile. The employee safely exited the dozer uninjured. Job skills and miner's proficiency may be a factor.

Struck by falling object

Employee was removing a cutter bit from the longwall shearer, and a piece of metal debris entered his left eye.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a universal joint on a battery scoop and his left finger was caught between the driveshaft and the frame of the battery. Compliance with rules and regulations involvement with mine equipment or mines systems, or protective items are not a factor. Job skills and miner proficiency may be a factor.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was pulling an existing 90 foot utility pole with a digger derrick truck. The employee was rotating his boom to the drivers side of the truck when the weight started causing the passenger side outriggers to come off the ground. He then boomed down & winched off lowering the pole but it flipped the truck throwing the employee off.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was carrying a crib tie, when he stepped in a hole and slipped into a built crib, striking his left index finger between crib and crib tie. Compliance with rules and regulations, involvement with mine equipment or mine systems, or protective items are not a factor. Job skills and miner's proficiency may be a factor.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was throwing T-3 channel over canopy of bolter to ATRS,it caught a bolt and bounced back, cut his left arm. Compliance with rules and regulations, involvement with mine equipment or mine systems, or protective items are not a factor. Job skills and miner' s proficiency may be a factor.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was taking trash out of dumpster, when he tripped and fell out, when he went to step back, he stepped into a hole twisting knee. Compliance with rules and regulations, involvement with mine equipment or mine systems, or protective items are not a factor.Job skills and miner's proficiency may be a factor. This did not become a lost time until 05/30/2013.

Fall from ladders

Employee was dismounting from a ladder when the ladder kicked out, causing him to fall onto his right ankle. Compliance with rules and regulations, involvement with mine equipment or mine systems, or protective items are not a factor. Job skills and miner's proficiency may be a factor.

Struck by falling object

Employee was knocking down a stopping, when a concrete hollow block fell and hit him in back of the head. Compliance with rules and regulations involvement with mine equipment or mine systems, or protective items are not a factor. Job skills and miner proficiency may be a factor. Employee did not miss any time returned to full duty the next scheduled day.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a miner cable and felt something pull in his right shoulder. The employee continued to work until 7/2/2013, due to surgery.

Fall from ladders

EE was standing on ladder hanging curtain, ladder gave way, causing employee to fall injuring knee. Cause of this injury was employee not paying attention. Compliance with rules and regulations, involvement with mine equipment or mine systems, or protective items are not a factor. Job skills and miner's proficiency may be a factor. This did not become a lost time until 04/15/2013.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a miner cable when he felt a pop in his back. The employee continued to work until 09/26/2013, due to surgery. Job skills and miner's proficiency may be a factor.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to cut bolter cable and make a splice. Knife slipped and cut left leg above knee. Compliance with rules and regulations involvement with mine equipmentor mine systems, or protective items are not a factor. Job skills and miner proficiency may be a factor. Employee did not miss any time returned to full duty the next day.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was rock dusting and stepped backwards onto a hose and twisted his left knee. Cause of this injury was employee not paying attention. Compliance with rules and regulations, involvement with mine equipment or mine systems, or protective items are not a factor. Job skills and miner proficiency may be a factor. This did not become a lost time until 3/4/2013.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using crib tie to knock down other cribs when he struck his right little and ring finger between the cribs.

Struck by powered moving object

Employee was struck on his left side by a power vehicle.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was using a hammer to cap a crib. He was holding the wedge with his left hand, swung the hammer with right hand and struck his left thumb. Medical treatment injury.

2012 · 38 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee was pulling the roof bolter through the curtain when the ATR caught on the curtain. Employee got off the bolter to remove the curtain when a rock on the rib fell and his employee.Lost time injury

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was operating a shuttle car with his hand on the post of the car when his ring finger on his right hand became caught between the canopy and the frame of the car. Medical treatment injury.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a track jack to raise a sub-base when the track dropped and pinned his right hand between the track and the sub-base. Medical treatment injury.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was putting bridges through a doghouse with both return doors open when the pressure caused the first door to shut on the EE's right foot. Medical treatment injury.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking when he slipped and fell, cutting his left arm. Medical treatment injury.

Struck by falling object

Employee was hanging hog panel to rib screen when a piece of T channel dislodged from the roof and struck him on the head. medical treatment injury.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a scoop and chain to load bolts. When he reached to grab the chain he cut his right forearm on the steel band securing the bolts. Medical treatment injury.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the New Future Mine 4W Headgate Entry #3, 5627W, Crosscut 41. The fall was approximately 25 feet in length, approximately 25 feet in width and approximately 20 feet thick. The fall did not affect ventilation. The fall will be cleaned up. Fall #29E

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the New Future Mine 4W Headgate Entry #1, 6400 W, Crosscut 46. The fall was approximately 20 feet in length, approximately 18 feet in width and of undetermined thickness. The fall did not affect ventilation or passage of workers. The fall will be cleaned up. Fall #29D

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated he slipped and fell while walking in wet conditions. Reportable lost time injury as of December 7, 2012 due to surgery.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was cleaning rock on the tailgate. When he attempted to move a rock that was wedged, it shifted and mashed his finger against the gear case. Medical treatment injury

Struck against a moving object

EE states he was riding in a mantrip hit a bump, causing him to strike his head on the roof of the mantrip and bounce back down into the seat, causing pain in his lower back.Reportable lost time injury 10/30/12 due to surgery

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the 4W Headgate Entry #2, 4840 W. The fall was approx. 27' L. x approx 18' W. and of undetermined thickness. The fall did not affect ventilation. The fall will be cleaned up. Fall#29C

Accident type, without injuries

The crane was being moved into position to make a lift on a containment tub when the cranes boom came into contact with some overhead power lines. Employee stayed in the crane until it was confirmed that the power was off the lines, he was not injured and was checked out at a local medical facility to confirm there were no injuries to him.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a ventilation wall when his left middle finger became caught between the concrete blocks. Medical treatment injury

Struck by falling object

Employee state he was removing a motor from a golf cart when the motor slipped and fell, puncturing EE's right forearm. Medical treatment injury.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the New Future Mine 3W Head gate belt entry crosscut 14. The fall was approximately 42 feet in length, approximately 18 feet in width and approximately 10 - 12 feet thick. The fall did not affect ventilation or passage of men. The fall will be cleaned up. Fall #29B

Struck against a moving object

EE stated that while bolting, he extended the boom and it caught on the track and threw him upward. When he used his right arm to brace himself he felt pain in his right shoulder and elbow.Reportable lost time injury as of 8/15/12 due to surgery.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that while lifting high voltage cable and strained his lower back. Reportable lost time injury 9/28/2012 due to surgery.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was taking down high voltage cable when his left thumb became pinned between the cable and cable hook. Medical treatment injury.

Struck by falling object

Employee was taking down monorail when a rail fell, striking employee's right foot. Original x-rays taken at the time of the injury were negative for fractures. Re-examination and additional x-rays on July 5 indicated a fracture of ankle. Reportable medical treatment injury 7/6/12.

Struck by falling object

Employee was helping put a steel beam on top of a longwall shield when a rock fell on the beam, causing the beam to fall and strike employee on the right arm. Lost time injury.

Struck by falling object

Employee was helping put a steel beam on top of a longwall shield when a rock fell on the beam, causing the beam to fall and strike employee in the left leg. Medical treatment injury.

Struck by flying object

EE was using a hammer to strike a chisel when a piece of the hammer broke off and struck EE in the face.

Struck by falling object

EE was bolting when a plate slid down and struck his right wrist. Medical treatment injury.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pick hammer and chisel to un-wedge two trolleys. The chisel shot out and struck employee in the lower lip. Medical treatment injury.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that while lifting and stacking T-channel, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Reportable lost time injury 08/13/2012 due to doctor's slip from personal physician

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a shovel working with concrete when the shovel hung up on a bolt in the drive pad, causing him to slip and twist his left knee. reportable lost time injury as of 5/17/12 due to surgery.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking, carrying a hammer when he tripped on a concrete block and fell. Medical treatment injury.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a punch and hammer when he missed the punch and hit his left thumb. Medical treatment injury.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the New Future Mine 1W Headgate Entry #1, Crosscut 16 @ 2077W. The fall was approximately 30 feet in length,17.5 - 23 feet in width and approximately 12 - 14 feet thick. The fall will not be cleaned up. Fall #29A

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting when a T plate came down and struck his right wrist. Medical treatment injury

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a small sledge hammer and struck his left thumb with the hammer. Medical treatment injury (fracture to tip of thumb).

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving the top motor cover off a shield mover and strained his lower back. Reportable restricted duty injury on 02/07/12

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pushing on the pan when he was struck on the left leg by a chain. Medical treatment injury.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hammer when he struck his left middle finger. Medical treatment injury.

Struck against stationary object

Employees right ear struck a low hanging pigtail bolt. Medical treatment injury.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking through a curtain when he tripped and fell, landing on his right knee. Reportable restricted duty injury 01/05/12

2011 · 37 incidents

Struck by falling object

EE was pulling drill steel out of the roof when a rock fell between the screen wires and struck his left hand. Lost time injury.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the New Future Mine 1W Tailgate (side bleeders) entry #3, crosscut #2 @ 900W. The fall was approximately 25 feet in length, approximately 20 feet in width and approximately 12 feet thick. The fall did not affect ventilation or passage of people. The fall will not be cleaned up.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unlatching a hook from a mule when the hook flipped back and mashed employee's left thumb. Medical treatment injury

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling metal banding from a stack of T-channel when the band curled back and struck his left forearm. Medical Treatment injury.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated he was hanging CM cable and felt pain in his groin. Reportable lost time injury as of 01-06-2012.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE and co-worker were pushing a rock in the long wall pan when his index finger became caught between the rock and the long wall shield.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a hammer and screwdriver to split a bolt ring from a plug. He missed the screwdriver and struck his left thumb. Medical Treatment Injury.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the New Future Mine 1W Longwall Entry #3 between Crosscut 12 and Crosscut 13 (1574W to 1599W). The fall was approximately 25 feet in length, approximately 17 feet in width and approximately 16 feet thick. The fall will be cleaned up. Fall #28G

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a knife to cut hose when the knife slipped and cut his left ring finger. Medical treatment injury.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the 2nd West headgate Entry #2, 750 West, crosscut 7. The fall was approx. 15' in length, approx. 30' in width and 35' thick. The fall will be cleaned up.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was walking down the feet between the shields and the panline when rock slid out and struck him. Restricted duty injury.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning on a pump when he felt pain in his lower back, when he stood up, he felt his back pop. Lost time injury.

Struck by falling object

Rock fell from between the shields, striking employee on his left hand. Reportable lost time injury as of 09/09/11 for surgery.

Struck by flying object

EE was breaking coal rib with a pick hammer when a piece of steel from the hammer broke off and hit his left forearm.Medical treatment injury (5 stitches)

Struck by falling object

After drilling a hole. EE was pulling steels back down when the third steel came apart from the first and second steel, letting them down on top of EE's hand. Medical treatment injury (4 stitches).

Struck against stationary object

Employee was climbing over a rock pile to hook up airline and struck his shoulder on t-channel hanging out from the rib. Medical treatment injury.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting structure during a belt move when he strained his right shoulder. Reportable lost time as of 2/8/12 due to surgery.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the New Future Mine 2nd West Headgate Unit Entry #2, 625 West. The fall was approximately 30 feet in length, approximately 17 feet in width and 15 feet thick. The fall did not affect ventilation. The fall will be cleaned up. Fall #28E.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the New Future Mine 1st West Longwall Intake Travelway, Entry #2 at 2125 West, CC.# 17. The fall was approx. 20' in length, approx. 17 ' in width and approx. 10' thick. the fall did not affect ventilation. The fall will be cleaned up.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was cleaning on the slope belt when he slipped and fell, landing on his left forearm and elbow.Medical treatment injury.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was loading bolting supplies into a scoop and cut his right forearm on a metal band. Medical treatment injury.

Struck by falling object

Employee was driving a ramcar when he turned too sharply and hit the rib, causing rock to fall into the cab. Employee's left little finger was caught between the rock and the pressure gauge on the ramcar. Medical treatment injury.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was raising a roof bolt into the roof with the chain hanger plate when his right little finger became caught between the bolt and plate. Medical treatment injury.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a knife to cut curtain when the knife slipped and he cut his left thumb. Medical treatment injury.

Struck by falling object

Tin underneath the power pack had to be either cut or pulled loose. EE was cutting the tin loose when it slipped and cut his left middle finger. Medical treatment injury.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a utility knife to cut plastic off glue boxes when the knife slipped and cut his left forearm. Medical treatment injury.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the New Future main South Entry #1, Entry #2 at crosscut 6. The fall was of unknown length approximately 18 feet wide and approximately 15 feet thick. The fall did not affect ventilation or passage of workers. The fall will be cleaned up.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the New Future main West Entry #3, 2600' and in the crosscut between entry #3 and entry #4 at 2620W. The fall was of unknown length, approximately 17 1/2 feet wide and approximately 12 feet thick. The fall did not affect ventilation or passage of workers. The fall will be cleaned up. Fall #28B

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the West Entry #4, 2070 West. The fall was approx. 22' L. X approx 17' W. and approx. 10' Thick.The fall did not affect ventilation or passage of workers. The fall will be cleaned up. Fall #28A

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was loading crete planks onto a scoop when the planks shifted and his middle finger was caught between planks. Medical treatment injury.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was taking crib ties behind the miner. He placed the tie on his shoulder and caught his right index finger between the crib tie and roof bolt plate. Medical treatment injury

Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding in a mantrip and struck his head on the canopy when the mantrip hit a hole. Lost time reportable injury 4/20/11

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping to remove a fluid coupler on a belt drive. When the coupler came loose, it fell on the belt with a small piece of steel sticking out, pinching employee's thumb between the coupler and the end of the metal strip. Lost time injury

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unloading monorail when the trolley slid, catching his right little finger between the monorail and the trolley. Medical treatment injruy

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was helping hang CM cable when he felt a sharp pain and knot in his stomach. Due to surgery EE became a reportable lost time on May 6, 2011.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a tram pedal in the vise and was pulling down on it when the pedal pulled out of the vise and the spring holder on the tram pedal cut employee's hand in the webbing between his thumb and index finger. Medical treatment injury.

Struck by falling object

Employee and co-worker were spragging the walker shield off of the face shield. Employee put wood under the foot and was backing out from the walker shield when the walker shield slipped off the face shield hitting employee in the head. Lost time injury