Mine No. 39 Coal

An unintentional roof fall occurred, at #6 entry inby spad 9652 on West Mains section, that fell above the anchorage of the roof bolts being used. An Action plan was developed and submitted to allow us to rehabilitate the area and remove the MRS's from the area safely.

Injured employee was operating a track mounted mantrip when EE went through a low area, and EE raised up too quickly. EE knocked off EE's hard hat and EE's head struck the roof. This resulted in a laceration to EE's scalp that required stitches to close.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the number 3 entry inby crosscut number 19 on the 39B section. The fall area was approximately 16' wide, 7' high and caught both MRS's about 15' inby. Area was re-supported and MRS's were retrieved.

EE was operating a shuttle car, when the car was loaded, EE exited the deck to turn around, at that moment the corner of the pillar block rolled out striking EE on the lower right leg.

At approximately 11PM in the #6 entry on the west mains section we had an unintentional roof fall. This material fell in on the #3 MRS and was approximately 15'x10'x7'. We developed an MSHA & State acceptable recovery plan and retrieved the MRS safely.

Employee was walking downslope at the No. 1 Drive heading to the return pump when EE slipped and strained (Left) knee. On 7/21/2021 employee began missing work because of the injury.

A non-injury, unintentional roof fall has occurred on the West Mains #2 Belt just inby crosscut 17. The fall was estimated to be 30 feet long, 18 feet wide and 5 to 6 feet high. The area has been clean up and re-supported as per Recovery Plan.

EE, a general labor on the West Mains Section, stated that lower back was hurting after moving structure during a belt pull back. As part of the pullback, EE is required to remove 48" belt structure that weighs approximately 55 lbs each.

A shuttle car operator was moving the water line and power cable for the continuous miner out of the roadway when EE felt a "pop" in their back. EE finished the shift and went to the Dr. on the 9th and began missing on the 10th.

Employee used a razor knife with right hand to cut the zip tie slipping and impaled left hand between the thumb and index finger resulting in 4 stitches.

EE raised from a squatting position on 3/24/2021 and felt pain in EE's left knee. On 9/23/2021, EE had an out-Patient procedure from that March Injury. EE has returned to work and report is Medical only.

EE is a Continuous Miner Operator on 39B Section, right side. EE was tramming the miner down the Number 7 Entry, when EE stepped into a hole and twisted left ankle.

Employee finished splicing 39-B belt and began training the belt for proper alignment. As they were adjusting the structure, they pulled on a piece of top structure and they slipped on the wet mine floor. When they slipped and fell, they twisted their back and felt pain in mid to upper back.

EE was operating a scoop when something fell from the canopy and struck EE's left little finger (pinky finger) just below the second joint.

EE is the section electrician and was resetting a side breaker on the right-side continuous miner. As EE was leaving the are a section of the rib fell and caught EE's feet, with the left foot being the primary complaint.

Employee was moving the miner cable along with two other employees when employee felt pain in groin area.

Employee was loading an 8" steel I-Beam that was 9 feet long onto a scoop. EE felt pain in lower back.

EE was carrying a can of welding rods, when EE fell, causing the palm of EE's hand to strike the sharp edge of the can and EE suffered a laceration to EE's left hand. The injury required stitches to close the wound.

Employee was pulling a line curtain from the No. 7 entry to the No. 5 entry and felt something "pop" in shoulder blade area of back. Employee continued to work until they began missing on 9/15/20.

EE was installing a rib bolt when EE heard a "pop" in the roof at the ATRS, as EE turned to move away EE felt pain in right knee. EE worked full duty until 9/11/20 when EE needed medical attention. EE was placed on restricted duty at that time.

A piece of drill steel fell from the roof drill hole striking employee on the little finger of left hand, palm side, causing a laceration that required stitches (4) to close the wound.

Employee was opening airlock doors and felt pain down EE's back

EE was helping to move a MRS that was stuck in bad mine floor conditions. EE, along with several crew members, were assembling and spacing the metal slats and clevises to connect the C/M to the MRS. While handling and positioning the slats and clevises EE suffered a strained back. EE could not remember the exact time of the event.

Employee was bolting the next to last row of bolts, when a piece of isolated draw rock fell from the roof and struck the protective canopy and slid off striking EE on the left forearm and shoulder.

Employee was in the process of building a brattice, when they bent over to pick up a brattice block, a piece of draw rock fell from between the bolts and struck employee on the shoulder and back.

EE was adjusting a curtain so EE could scoop/clean the #5 Left x-Cut. While doing so EE heard a "pop" and when EE turned a piece of rock fell from the roof, between the rib bolt and the rib. EE was struck on the lower left side and on top of EE's hip bone.

EE was standing beside the scoop hanging the 12" waterline from a rib bolt with a chain when the chain slipped out of the eye of the plate causing the waterline to fall and strike EE in the top of the left ankle.

Employee was walking to Pre-Shift a pump, when EE stepped on a loose rock, slipped and fell to the ground. This resulted in a fracture to the tibia just above the ankle. This was diagnosed on March 7th, when EE visited the ER.

Employee was working on re installing a rub rail on a 14/15 CM and was using a pry bar. As employee moved the rail with the bar it slipped and struck employee's left wrist. On 2/13/2020 employee followed up with a Doctor and was diagnosed with an unspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius.

Employee, (Continuous Miner Operator) was found, by the shuttle car operator, pinned between the right rib and the right side of the continuous miner. Employee was backing the miner out of the #2 heading after a 10' cut. During this process employee was securing slack in the miner cable by placing a pull strap on a bit and bit lug on the cutter drum.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred just outby spad 7022, measuring 15' X 8'. In addition, roof conditions have deteriorated and affected travel in the Primary escapeway that runs through the Mains and 5A sub-mains panel.

Employee was handling the roof bolter cable when the machine moved forward the cable caught EE's ring finger of EE's left hand. EE suffered a laceration that required 1 stitch to close and a finger nail was pulled off. Employee was wearing gloves at the time of the injury.

Employee was adjusting the forks on a forklift and they felt a pop in the chest area.

Employee was riding on a rubber tired mantrip when a piece of belt struck the rescuer box, dislodging it and pinning employee's right foot and ankle. Employee later went to Dr.'s office with swelling and was diagnosed with a contusion and restricted employee's activities.

Using a lifting jack to re-rail a track duster, when the jack bar slipped and pinched EE's finger middle finger on EE's right hand between the bar and a rail. This resulted in a laceration that required stitches to close the wound.

employee got hit by a rock that fell from the top causing injury to EE's left shoulder

EE was injured after completing installation of a row of roof bolts. After completing the row, EE moved back to the center of the bolting machine. After moving back, EE inadvertently placed EE's left hand on a frame plate near the ATRS, resulting in hand placement in the pinch point of the ATRS. EE suffered soft tissue injuries only.

It was determined through a Part 50 Audit that this miner took a vacation day on 6/5/2019, that would have been reportable. We submit this in protest and to abate citation #9222853. Employee was operating a shuttle car when employee was struck by a piece of draw rock, that fell from between the bolts and struck employee on the head & neck.

It was determined through a Part 50 Audit that this miner took a vacation day on 4/18/2019, that would have been reportable. We submit this in protest and to abate citation #9222852. Employee was hanging the miner cable & felt a strain in groin area.

Employee pulled the roof bolter into the #3 entry and setting the ATRS. Before any bolting began, EE was scaling the roof with a slate bar and as EE was pulling some loose rock down a piece of rock fell and caught EE's hand between the rock and drill head.

A non injury accident occurred at this mine when an unintentional roof fall fell outby the MRS units used during retreat mining in the #4 Heading approximately 35 feet inby spad # 7571.

Employee was operating a shuttle car on the 5C section. EE was traveling to the miner on the shuttle car when a 30-foot piece of conveyor belt was located on the mine floor and got folded up on the shuttle car and came into the deck striking EE in the face. An x-Ray revealed a small fracture.

Employee was roof bolting in the # 6 entry and after they drilled the hole, they were inserting glue in the hole when they were struck by a piece of slate rock that dislodged from the roof.

EE was cleaning a coal spill at the 5A tailpiece with a fire hose. EE attempted to step back, when EE tripped and fell on EE's left shoulder. The area was wet, muddy and the pressure of the hose caused EE to slip and fall.

It was determined through a Part 50 Audit that this miner had an injury, that would have been reportable. We submit this in protest and to abate citation #9222851. Employee was using a hammer to hit the C/M conveyor chain, when a piece of metal struck employee on the upper right cheek.

Employee was sitting in a parked mantrip when employee raised up struck hard hat against the roof and it then struck employee's right eyelid, resulting in a laceration that required three stitches to close.

Employee was preparing to install roof bolts in the #3 right entry and as ee was setting up the roof bolt machine, a small piece of loose rock fell from the roof striking ee on the left thumb. Stitches were required to close the wound.

Employee was walking up an incline on the punchout section and tripped falling to the ground on right side. Employee went back to the roof bolter and finished bolting the cut. A few minutes later felt a burning sensation in leg and had a knot on the side of right leg.

It was determined through a Part 50 Audit that this miner had physical therapy, that would have been reportable. We submit this to abate citation #9222850. Employee was lifting a rub rail on the #4 C/M & felt pain in lower back.

It was determined through a Part 50 Audit that this miner took a vacation day on 10/2/2018, that would have been reportable. We submit this in protest and to abate citation #9222849. Employee was replacing belt rollers when the roller slipped from employee's hand and fell into mud. Mud was splashed into employee's face.

It was determined through a Part 50 Audit that this miner took a vacation day on 10/2/2018, that would have been reportable. We submit this in protest and to abate citation #9222848. Employee was using torches on a scoop bucket when a small piece of slag popped into left ear.

Employee stepped off the front end of the track locomotive and proceeded to walk outby to the duster to check track alignment. At this moment, the left rib looking inby failed, striking ee on the lower extremities and pushing ee into the locomotive. EE suffered fractures and contusions.

Employee was unloading overcast panels off a track car as another employee cut the banding strap and two panels caught EE's left hand resulting in a laceration that required stitches.

Employee was constructing a stopping on 5A section and as ee was applying cinder block the stopping rolled out and a block hit ee on the left leg. EE saw a Dr. and was placed restricted duty on 8/23/18.

Employee was adjusting the forks on the mini-trac and placed hand between the fork and the retaining bracket, when another employee raised the fork and caught EE's hand in a pinch point. Employee received stitches from this injury.

Employee slipped on a piece of conveyor belt and fell on EE's right hand/wrist.

Employee was hanging a 6-inch waterline to a roof bolt when a piece of rock gave loose striking the right hand. EE suffered a contusion only, no laceration or fractures found.

During the 3/25/2018 Sunday night pre-shift, an accumulation of water was found at break 6 from the number two entry to number eight entry on the one left section travel way that stopped travel to the section. All air was travelling in the proper direction.

Contract worker was working on track rail while hammering gluts and wedges underneath the rail while a fork lift was tensioned holding the rail for clearance to place wedges and gluts underneath, when hammering a wedge one of the fork lift arms released striking the worker.

Contractor EE was opening a set of out-by manual equipment airlock doors while placing left hand on the top of the door and the opposite side of the door from where the worker was standing had been jarred causing the door to rise upwards towards the mine roof and pinching the workers fingers.

EE was operating a roof bolting machine, while placing a piece of combination drill steel together, a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof, striking the EE on the left wrist.

EE was installing rib support on the working section when a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof, striking EE in the left shoulder.

EE was operating a CAT 906 front end fork loader, while unloading materials, the load became imbalanced on the forks of the machine, resulting in an abrupt release of the front end forks to the ground and jarring the EE inside of the operators cab.

EE was traveling on a rail mounted carrier when the carrier came in contact with another rail mounted carrier on the main line track unexpectedly.

Contractor EE was traveling on a rail mounted personnel carrier when the carrier came in contact with another rail mounted carrier on the main line track unexpectedly.

EE was traveling on a rail mounted carrier when the carrier came in contact with another rail mounted carrier on the main line track unexpectedly.

Contractor EE was traveling on a rail mounted carrier when the carrier came in contact with another rail mounted carrier on the main line track unexpectedly.

EE was traveling on a rail mounted personnel carrier when the carrier came in contact with another rail mounted carrier on the main line track unexpectedly.

EE was traveling on a rail mounted personnel carrier when the carrier came in contact with another rail mounted carrier on the main line track unexpectedly.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the number one left return air course entry, out-by the MMU 003-0 / 004-0 working section, in-by survey station number 5788. The roof fall measured approximately 6'T X 35'L X 18'W.

EE was walking in a crouched position, when a piece of rock struck the EE left ankle.

EE was using a one joint / two piece drill steel set to drill the mine roof, when having the top piece of the drill steel to fall out of the drilled hole striking the left digitus minimus finger.

Employee was struck in the eye by a nylon slack rope, that had became tensioned and breaking away.

Employee was operating a fletcher roof bolter when the swing jack came apart allowing the drill station to swing out striking the employee.

EE was hooking a chain on the belt rope when a piece of draw rock fell striking ee on the right shoulder. EE retuned to work on 9/14/15 as recommended by his doctor release. Employee did not work on 9/15/15 and stated that he would be going to another doctor concerning the same injury.

While tramming the continuous miner, a piece of draw rock measuring approximately 18" x 25" fell and struck employee on top of his left foot

An unplanned rock fall above anchor was found by a foreman on his weekly examination located in the right return #8 entry out-by spad number 1742.

Unplanned rock fall above anchor on the left sub-mains in #9 entry at location BEP #10.

Employee was removing the rub rail from the continuous miner. After removing the bolts, the rub rail fell off mashing employee's ring finger on right hand.

Employee was installing roof bolts when a piece of rock fell from roof and struck employee on his right arm.

Rock fall above anchor on the 39A Mians right return #8 entry out-by the section one break out-by spad #1401. Note: This mine has two right returns.

Employee was putting a lid on a miner when the lid slipped down and caught the employee's finger between the lid and pan.

EE stated that while unloading a supply car off the boom truck, a chain slipped causing the car to shift and strike the employee.

Rock fall above anchor on the section submains belt #5 entry inby spad #4 4702 approximately 20ft wide and 30ft long.

A rock fell from the top hitting the employee on the hand.

A piece of roof rock fell from between the permanent roof bolts hitting the employee on the left shoulder

Employee was working on a belt head boom roller when the roller slip and struck the employee on the left arm.

Employee was reaching for a rope on the miner when a rock fell between the bolts striking employee on left hand.

As the employee was backing through a fly curtain, he placed his left hand outside the canopy to push the curtain out of his line of sight and the canopy struck the rib catching his hand between the rib and canopy causing an injury to his hand and fingers.

A rock fall occurred on the high wall at the #1 (39A punch out fan). The fall of the high wall slid behind the fan portal canopy blocking the entry that was the intake Escapeway for the 39A Right Mains. Size of the rock slide was approximately 50ft wide 25ft high.

When roof bolting a rock fell from the top striking the employee on the foot.

The EE stated that while having the shuttle car loaded in the face area, a section of rib/top rock rolled out and struck his right leg. The EE continued to work this shift and did not miss work until 9/29. Management was notified of potential loss workdays in 10/2/12.

Chain broke when using a set of comealongs hitting his hand

Employee was moving a rock off the continuous miner when the rock slid around and hit another rock against his finger.

Employee was bolting top on the submains #4 heading when a piece of rock fell from the top hitting the canopy then the employee on the foot.

The employee was riding on rubber tired mantrip when the wheel hit a piece of belt structure causing the structure to flip up and hit the employee in the back.

EE was unhooking the duster off the ball on a xp ride when the duster rolled forward and caught his finger between the ride & duster.

Employee was walking to the face in the #2 entry when he stepped between two rocks and lost his balance.

Roof bolter operator pinched left hand between two pieces of drill steel while joining two pieces of steel together.

EE was pulling belt around corner of a clock and went to rehook chain on belt when a piece of rock fell and struck him in the leg.

He was putting up wire mesh n ribs. Rock fell and landed on back of ankle, twisted leg from knee down.

Working on scoop, when he got off from scoop, leg would not straighten out.

EE was installing roof bolts when a piece of draw rock fell striking the EE on the head and upper torso.

Employee was working on the No. 4 belt drive installing a back board and while lifting he strained his back.

EE twisted hi sright knee while helping Ele. doing repair work.

EE was in the process of installing a 72" roof bolt. He was pushing the bolt in the hole when he accidentally hit the wrong lever and the bolt spun around, striking the ee on his left arm.

Employee was moving a rock off of the shuttle car when he pulled a muscle in his lower back.