#9A — Accidents

Total: 83 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/07/2025 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost conditions was normal
06/10/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 15d restricted Slipped on catwalk stairs while descending to ground.
11/13/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall 1 break inby spad #341
08/05/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Preshifter found fall on slope and came outside to report it
07/03/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Preshifter found rock fall on slope and came outside and reported it
06/03/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Preshifter found rock fall and returned to office and it was called in.
03/15/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall approximately 1950ft down slope, all men safe and rode hoist outside
09/27/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Found rock fall, mine had been flooded, non-producing mine.
09/12/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None found rock fall, mine had been flooded non-active mine
09/12/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None found roof fall mine had been flooded non-producing mine
07/26/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None rock fall mine had been flooded non-active mine
12/15/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Mining in adverse geological conditions-low cover. A Roof fall occurred overnight and was discovered at 5:46 am on pre-shift exam. Fall was investigated by section foreman, DMS, and MSHA
11/04/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A unintentional roof fall occurred on the #11 belt at spad # 5935. The belt line was the only equipment involved in the incident. No injuries occurred. The fall measured 24' wide 28' long and 6' high.
06/24/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee was climbing up the steps on the 980H loader. EE reached for the door handle, the door handle was slick from the rain causing hand to slip off the handle as the door opened. This caused ee to...
05/20/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A pillar fall occurred on the 003 MMU 60' in by SS#8673 in the #2 entry resulting in 2 MRS units being trapped. The fall occurred on pillar section in pillar line. Continuation of the pillar fall was...
11/19/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He voluntarily quit on 9/4/2015.
09/29/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received CWP claim for employee. He last worked on 3/25/15 and was termed on 9/21/15.
04/30/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Coal dust filed a state and federal Black Lung claim
04/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost Employee was lifting battery lid when he felt a sharp pain in his groin area and back.
04/06/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost Employee was positioning an A-Leg at the staging on the job site. After he staged the A-Leg he turned and tripped over dirt/rocks, hitting his left knee on a piece channel in the staging area.
02/17/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 52d lost, 19d restricted Man trip employee pulled over to let another man trip go by and the employee had part of his right foot sticking out of the ride. His foot got caught on the rib resulting in multiple fractures.
11/20/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 11/20/14 a roof fall occurred on the 003 MMU, #5 entry, 1 break in by SS#6763 resulting in 2 MRS units being trapped. Fall occurred on pillar section in pillar line. #3 MRS equipment failure was th...
11/07/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost Assisting another employee move miner cable and waterline. As employee lifted the cable he felt pain in his mid to upper back.
09/05/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting in #6 entry, putting up the last row of bolts in the face. The hole was drilled and the employee was putting the glue in the hole when a piece of rock fell glancing him on the bac...
08/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was placing crib blocks under a diesel engine that was being held by a forklift. When he bent over to put the crib block in place he struck his head on one of the forks resulting in a lacerat...
08/15/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost Employee stated he was replacing the main jack on ATRS roof bolter FB#21. The ATRS was secured to mine roof by chains, the main jack was secured to drill by bottom pin. Employee started machine at ope...
08/09/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost Employee was putting bottom roller in on #1 belt when roller came out of hanger causing employee to fall backwards hitting mantrip. Employee felt pain in his lower back on the left side and down his l...
07/27/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing Loss Ears
07/27/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Black Lung - Coal Dust
07/27/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Repetitive work - neck, back, arms. shoulders, legs
06/07/2014 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Employee was on his knees next to the miner at the control panel. Mechanic was working inside the contact panel checking voltage from the master panel to the contact panel. The master control panel a...
06/02/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Bates Contractor was recovering water line and loading it on water line sled. While loading the water line he smashed his middle finger on his right hand between sled and water line.
09/13/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On September 13, 2013 employee filed a hearing loss claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Workers' Claims. As per the audiologist's report, he suffers from a 20% hearing loss. His last...
09/12/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has filed a cumulative trauma claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Workers' Claims. **THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM.**
08/17/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None On August 17, 2013, EE picked up a belt roller, twisted around and felt a pop in his back.
07/10/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On July 10, 2013, widow of employee filed a Black Lung with the Office of Workers Compensation, Division of Caol Mine Workers Compensatin. ***THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM.
04/01/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A piece of drill steel that was stuck in the top, fell out and struck employee on the left thumb, smashing his thumb, resulting in a contusion and cut.
01/09/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee put his left leg between the bumper of the shuttle car and the bucket of the scoop resulting in a fracture to his tibia.
11/27/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost While helping on the roof bolter, the roof bolter operator accidentally lowered the drill pot on IEE's right foot resulting in a fractured big toe.
11/12/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE filed a claim with the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Worker's Compensation, under the Black Lung Benefits Act on July 13, 2012. There is no accident associated with this claim.
10/01/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost The EE was building a brattice on the MMU. No 002 Section. The EE bent over to pick up a single concrete block and felt a burning pain in his lower left side.
08/12/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered by fireboss inby Survey Station # 155 on mine slope, size of fall 6"" W X 18' L X 6' H. Roof fall will be cleaned up, does not affect ventilation
07/19/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When putting belt structure in, employee stepped on a rock under rock dust and said he felt pain in his right foot.
05/17/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has filed an application for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act on 5/17/12 with the U.S. Department Of Labor. Document dated September 12, 2012. **There was not an accident associated...
05/09/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Coal dust - black lung
05/09/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None loud noise - hearing loss
04/13/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 6/13/13 EE filed a hearing loss claim with the KY Labor Cabinet, Dept of Workers Claims. As per his medical report he has a 51% hearing loss in the right ear and a 66% hearing loss in the left ear....
04/13/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 6/13/13 EE filed a Cumulative trauma claim with the KY Labor Cabinet. As per his medical report he has a combined impairment of 11%. 8% in his left knee and 3% in his right knee. There is no accide...
01/28/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost Employee was assisting in the changing of the cutter drums on the continuous miner. He was standing about 8' and slightly in the front of the drums as they were using a port-a-power to push the drums...
11/15/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was observed in the #4 entry of the 2A Bleeder Panel. The roof fall is located in the intersection at survey station #999. The roof fall is approx. 20' Long X 30' Wide X 8' High.