Blue Creek No. 1 UG Mine — Accidents

Total: 141 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/24/2025 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On November 24, 2025, the operator was notified by MSHA that the employee has a sufficient degree of pneumoconiosis.
10/17/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in the process of removing a J-Bolt from a bottom hanger using a 1/2-inch impact to remove the loop nut. J-Bolt swung around and hit EE's finger.
01/29/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to recover aqua couplings. Employee was using a crib to remove coupling from waterline and smashed finger between waterline and coupling.
01/27/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to couple a diesel locomotive to a lowboy railcar. Employee used a railjack to raise the drawhead of the lowboy, the drawhead fell off the railjack and caught employee's middle...
04/12/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a utility knife when the knife slipped and cut EE's left middle finger and index finger. EE was not wearing cut resistant gloves as required by company policy. EE stated that EE had just...
01/29/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was assisting Co-Worker who was attempting to remove a cat pad pin, EE was holding a cut off roof bolt that had been modified for this task while Co-Worker was striking it with a 10lb sledgehammer....
10/11/2023 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was attempting to remove the wheels from #326 shuttle car when one of the tires that was leaned against the car fell over landing on the injured employees leg.
07/14/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was drilling last hole of the cut up when a rock fell out striking their left hand resulting in lacerations to their left index finger requiring 7 stitches, middle finger requiring 4...
03/31/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was drilling a test hole when the steel became lodged in the top, while attempting to free the steel it fell out of the hole striking the left ring finger resulting in a laceration th...
05/16/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost While mining the #3 entry the shuttle car couldn't make the turn to get out of the cut, EE walked to the back of the shuttle car to see if EE could help. The shuttle car pulled forward to reposition t...
11/16/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee was in the process of putting tools in a toolbox they grabbed a pair of chain hoist off the track ride and begin to walk toward the tool box when they stepped on some draw rock and twisted th...
08/29/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost The employee was using a 4 pound sledge hammer to drive a boom pin out of a continuous miner, the miner removed glasses after they fogged up and begin to drive the pin out when a piece of metal came o...
08/11/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Employee was working on putting a conveyor chain together on the company's 310 shuttle car EE was swinging a sledge hammer installing a connector link and felt a sharp pain in EE's stomach EE was diag...
05/25/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None As the Fireboss was walking the 3 Mains belt they came upon a roof fall on the Belt line at crosscut 9 they called out to the dispatcher and then reported to MSHA at approximately 3:45 am.
04/05/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost EE pulled a bottom roller out from under the belt and stood it up and placed it on EE's shoulder and tried to stand up and carry the bottom roller. When EE stood up EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower...
03/30/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The owl shift was in the process of making a belt move when they heard the top working on the left side of the section around 5:00 am the roof fall occurred it fell for approximately 90 ft from number...
11/30/2020 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 228d lost EE was preparing to set some timbers in the belt entry when EE noticed some loose top where the timbers was to be set. EE pulled the loose top and was shoveling it up when a piece of coal rolled out f...
10/21/2020 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 168d lost After placing a jumper in the 4 mains belt EE started releasing the 3 ton chain hoist to let the pressure off the belt clamps. EE had worked the hoist 2 cranks when the belt broke outby the belt clamp...
10/02/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated was removing a DPM Filter from the top storage rack. Employee attempted to pick Filter up, left thumb caught on a broken sign causing the Filter to turn over on thumb creating a lacera...
01/09/2020 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On January 9th 2020 we were notified that this employee was diagnosed with black lung.
12/13/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 157d lost Employee stated EE was in the process of hanging fly pads in the #4 entry, on the Unit 2 Section. In the process of EE hanging a fly pad from the 6"" ladder, the ladder tipped over, and EE fell to the...
08/02/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 452d lost Employee stated was loading the #400 roof bolting machine on the Unit 1 Section. In the process of loading some roof bolts on the bolter the employee felt a pain in lower back
06/01/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee stated EE was operating the #420 Fletcher CHDDR-13 Roof Bolting machine on the Unit 2 Section. In the process of drilling a hole into the top to install a roof bolt a piece of rock measuring...
03/23/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated ee was operating a roof bolting machine on the Unit 2 Section. EE was in the process of installing a roof bolt. In the process of installing the bolt, the pie pan plate came through th...
03/07/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee stated EE and another employee backed the #420 Roof Bolting Machine out by the No. 7 face after bolting it on the Unit 2 Section. The employee stated EE was going to walk around the machine t...
02/22/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated EE and another employee were attempting to make a belt jumper at 3 Head with a piece of extra belt. In the process of squaring up the belt, the knife came out from the belt, and cut th...
01/12/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Employee stated was climbing in the #382 Shuttle Car on the Unit 1 Section. In the process of getting into the shuttle car EE's left knee gave out and EE fell to the ground.
01/04/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee stated that ee was operating the #420 Fletcher Roof Bolt Machine on the Unit 2 Section. In the process of placing the drill steel into the drill pot a piece of rock fell from the mine roof an...
12/22/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that they were installing a new tail piece directly under #2 Mains Head. The crew had accomplished that task and was in the process of pulling the belt back together. In the process of...
10/17/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that Ee was attempting to grease the Joy 14/15 C/M head jack pin on the offside of the C/M but could not reach it from the ground. When Ee attempted to climb up on the C/M the scrubber...
09/25/2018 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated Continuous Miner lost power so EE walked down to power center. When they arrived section electrician was trouble shooting C/M cathead. Electrician then said they were about to put the power...
09/19/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated ee and another employee were attempting to load a mass jack into a scoop on the Unit 2 section. In the process of lifting the mass jack into the scoop bucket, the jack slipped causing...
06/29/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated ee was assisting some other employees to unload a scoop tire from a mantrip. They were using slate bars to unload the tire. In the process of unloading the tire it flipped over into th...
05/04/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 22d restricted Employee stated that EE was attempting to drag a 110V water pump with a 2 inch plastic discharge line. When the employee was attempting to move the pump and the discharge line across the track, EE ste...
04/24/2018 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The operator has been notified that the employee has met the requirements for filing an occupational Pneumoconiosis claim.
04/11/2018 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee stated EE was preparing to make a belt splice on the 3 Mains belt line. EE had finished hooking up the chain ratchets and was going to step down off of the belt. In the process of stepping of...
02/12/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 43d restricted Employee stated they were picking up a 48 inch piece of belt structure on the surface. In the process of picking up the piece of structure they lost their footing in the mud, slipped, and felt a pain...
01/30/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee stated was attempting to install a roof bolt on the Unit 1 Section. In the process of the employee drilling a hole to install the bolt a piece of rock fell from the mine roof, slid down the T...
11/14/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee stated ee smashed the tip of right index finger when ee attempted to toss a crib block. EE index finger was smashed between a crib block and side of a scoop. Employee received stitches and mo...
11/08/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee stated ee hit a rut and caused to be thrown up against the canopy of the shuttle car. This employee didn't report this incident to management until the following day.
10/16/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 472d lost Injured employee stated that employee was shoveling #4 mains belt when employee felt a sharp pain in lower back. This is a re-aggravation of a 9/5/2017 incident where the employee was moving miner cab...
10/16/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Injured employee stated that employee was working on the conveyor chain for #302 shuttle car. Employee stated employee was on knees attempting to pry on the ball valve of the shuttle car so employee c...
09/07/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee stated ee was operating the tail motor hauling supplies to the section. The lead motor was pulling the supply cars up an incline, the lead motor stalled and rolled back striking the tail moto...
09/05/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Injured employee stated they were bolting the #8 face when they attempted to scale a rock. In the process of scaling the rock it broke free and struck employee on the right triceps. Note: Doctor did...
08/17/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost Employee was moving cables out of the way to pull draw rock down that was over the power center on the 1 Left section. In the process of moving the cables, a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof...
08/14/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee stated was in the process of installing a roof bolt in the #5 left entry on the 1 Left Section. Employee stated as EE was drilling the hole a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof and st...
08/03/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 8/3/2017 at approximately 4:00A.M. a roof fall was discovered at 20 brk the No. 7 entry on 1 left 3 belt. No accidents as a result of this occurrence.
07/31/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee stated they went to the end of the track in the #3 entry to load structure into an insert, as they were walking they stepped into a hole and rolled their right ankle.
07/26/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 38d restricted Employee stated ee was going to load supplies onto the scoop on the 4 Mains section. In the process of walking toward the scoop the employee slipped on a roof strap which was on the ground. This cause...
07/14/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated with another employee was in the process of dropping miner cable. As they unhooked the cable a rope hanger unwrapped around the cable and hooked the injured employee in the left nostri...