BEAR BRANCH 2 — Accidents

Total: 331 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/23/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was hauling supplies into the mine. They encountered a hill on 3 belt track entry. They derailed near the bottom of the hill and their arm struck the canopy post in the cab.
10/07/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the belt entry on the 3 Northwest Submains. It is approximately 120' x 19' x 5-8'.
05/22/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was attempting to align a bolt in a reducer that they were installing on the carrier. They attempted to move the reducer with the scoop to align the hole. The scoop bucket slipped causing the...
03/21/2025 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost The employee was attempting to move and hang the bolter cable when employee's hand came in contact with a cable connector that had become exposed.
11/20/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE was sitting in the mantrip and tried to reposition self by pulling self up by the bar that is on the canopy. EE grabbed the bar with EE's left hand and attempted to pull self up. When EE did EE fel...
10/22/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a new piece of belt for EE's standoff chain on the continuous miner. EE was holding the belt with left hand while cutting with right. The belt knife slipped out of the belt striking EE'...
08/23/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was bolting on the operator's side of the bolt machine. EE swung the boom over and set the stab jack. EE installed the steel into the drill pot and when the steel made contact with the mine roof, a...
04/26/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping skive the face belt. Another employee was pulling the rubber that had been skived with a pair of vice grips when the rubber broke resulting in EE's knife slipping and striking EE on lef...
02/26/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was going to get some lolo pins which were under a rubber mat that was under a piece of metal. Employee began to remove the metal when it slipped out of their hands, and they reacted trying t...
12/27/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to put a Brookville mantrip that had derailed back on the track. The jack turned over causing the mantrip to land on a crib block. The crib flipped up hitting employee in the f...
12/02/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None while installing a roof bolt, a piece of drill steel came out of the tray and came in contact with the bolter arm as they were pushing the bolt to the top. the drill steel came out striking the emplo...
08/18/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was splicing a belt, belt clamp come loose and struck them on forehead. 7 Sutures required. Returned to work full duty.
08/18/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 265d lost Employee was moving a rock out of the way of tool box, as employee moved employee twisted around and felt a pain in lower back. Started missing work 8/21/23.
04/03/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost Employee felt a pop in EE's shoulder as EE was bending a 48"" resin 3/4"" roof bolt in the roof bolter machine bolt bender. The company was notified today (4/17/23) from the referred specialist that t...
02/16/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A roof bolter operator was operating a roof bolting machine when a piece of rock fell from between the bolt and rib and then struck EE's foot. The company was notified on 3/1/23 that the employee was...
12/08/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a knife. Cutting towards self, cut hand requiring sutures to repair the wound.
10/07/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While unloading supplies they cut their left ear on a piece of mesh roof wire. 2 stitches.
10/05/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 116d lost Employee was hauling supplies at which time the motor derailed and they felt pain in neck/back.
09/30/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting on a piece of conveyor belt and the knife slipped and cut EE's right forearm. 3 sutures required.
09/20/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost employee was struck by piece of rock and was diagnosed with a contusion. Employee started missing work on 9-27-22
08/29/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hitting a rock with a sledge hammer and pinched a finger between the metal handle and the frame of a mobile bridge carrier, Required sutures to repair the wound.
08/17/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hand held grinder and cutting a 1.5"" metal pipe and struck leg with the grinder. Sutures were required.
05/13/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking beside elevator building, they stated that they stumbled and reached out to building to catch themselves and cut a finger on the metal siding. Sutures were required
03/16/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting in putting broken belt back together. A small piece of rock fell and struck employee on the hand, sutures were required. No Lost Time
03/02/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attaching a cable tie off strap to the low structure dolly when pulling up cable slack. They inadvertently caught left middle and ring fingers between the strap and dolly and fractured th...
10/23/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling slack out of the belt with a chain, the chain slipped loose and struck EE on the face and left eye area. 3 Sutures were required to repair the wound.
10/08/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting a miner chain together. EE was striking chain with a hammer when chain flew up and hit EE on left side of face leaving an abrasion and a small piece of metal in EE's left cheek.
10/05/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 46d restricted Employee got out of buggy and when EE stepped out EE sprained EE's ankle
09/24/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unhooking a pull chain when the chain tightened and caught EE's right 5th digit finger. Diagnosed with a fracture and a cut with 3 sutures.
05/25/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting & hanging mine cable which weighed more that 50 pounds. Strained lower back muscle.
01/05/2021 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was riding in motor when it struck a loose/bent track fish plate. The motor abruptly stopped and caused EE to hit mouth and shoulder against the frame of rail motor.
10/14/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was moving obstructions off slope when EE lost footing, slipped and fell, landing on neck and shoulders.
10/02/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost EE was lifting and engine compartment lid to check engine oil and felt pain in back.
09/19/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was standing over next to off side of bolter. Draw rock fell. Stuck employee in the head and face and cut above left eye. Rock measure 2 foot long, 17 inches wide, 2 inches thick, #2 Entry 1...
08/01/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting supplies out of bed of bed of company truck. When employee exited truck, employee's hand slipped on to the hook of the bungee cord that's currently holding the brake light in plac...
05/30/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was using a ball pen hammer hitting a packing gland when employee felt pain in shoulder.
05/28/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee walking across track at the top of the slope to load oxygen and acetelene tank when they slipped and fell, got their boot off and ankle was swelling put ice pack on then ankle and took them t...
05/13/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost 2ND shift was splicing stacker belt at 6:50pm. Injured was standing behind another co-worker nailing. Co-worker was starting a nail and it ricocheted out, striking injured in corner of left eye.
05/03/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 332d lost Employee was going through a man door and slipped on a rock twisting back. Employee returned back to work until EE was placed off work by EE's doctor on 06/28/19.
02/16/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee fell from head drive onto the ground, hitting their left knee against a boom jack.
02/14/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 324d lost Employee bent over to pick up a screwdriver, stepped on a rock, and lost their balance and fell in a hole/offset which caused their right foot/leg to pop out causing them to fall. Employee started mis...
11/14/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting belt to make a splice when EE's knife slipped and cut EE's leg.
10/17/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE's were pinning a belt splice together and the belt clamp broke and struck left ankle and foot.
09/15/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 260d lost Employee was helping change scoop batteries when EE's finger got caught between the scoop tire and fender.
08/16/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was helping to hanging miner cable when they felt pain in their back.
08/03/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 300d lost Employee was driving an empty shuttle car toward the miner when employee hit a hole or dip in the roadway causing employee to strain lower back, neck, and right foot.
07/19/2018 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An ignition event behind the 4 North Seals, that resulted from Carbon Monoxide being emitted into the return air course.
07/17/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was draining water and mud from underneath 1A head drive. Employee turned, slipped and fell causing a rake to strike employee on the left side of face and mouth and cracked bottom front midd...
06/22/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee was doing maintenance work on miner and pulling back on a welded piece of metal on a shaft. The metal broke loose and hit the employee in the abdomen and hand. The metal caused a cracked bo...
06/14/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was servicing the miner when a piece of rock fell in between bolts, striking employee's head, neck and right hand.