Cresson — Accidents

Total: 43 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/16/2026 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None the section mechanic was greasing the ripper roller on the tail of the miner and employee was on the opposite side of the roller when the relief breather blew out and struck them in the left side of t...
11/11/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None loading resin onto the fletcher twin boom bolter in the #2 entry of SW section the operator of the bolter thought that they were done and started to tram the bolter and ran over the employee's left fo...
10/07/2025 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None torn meniscus in the right knee from crawling. EE Never missed any work until today 12/4/25 because EE's surgery is today. EE worked on light duty until today. Again NO work missed until now.
09/29/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost bolting a cut a small piece of rock was falling and they deflected it with their hand. the rock cut the palm of right hand resulting in 5 stitches.
06/23/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None using a pry bar to assist the mechanics in changing the coal chain on the miner, the bar slipped and they struck their hand on a piece of metal resulting in a fracture of the right index finger tip. N...
06/09/2025 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost when shoveling in the beltline the rib rolled down onto their left leg resulting in bruising. Employee was transported to the hospital for precautions but was released and the doctor said no work for...
01/21/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost When getting ready to go underground EE was opening a new pair of knee pads with a razor knife and the knife slipped and EE cut left palm/thumb resulting in 8 stitches and a follow up with a hand doct...
01/09/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost Employee took the first side of a new cut in the number four entry when the roof started working. EE backed the CM outby the start of the cut about 20' when a rock fell out between the T3 channels str...
01/09/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing the rub rail off the joy miner when it fell and struck EE's right foot just above the steel toe resulting in 2 broken toes. EE chose to continue to work through this and not miss any w...
11/12/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None putting up a T3 channel employee hit their right thumb knuckle resulting in a couple stitches. back to work, no time missed.
09/16/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE's drill steels were stuck together and while EE was hitting them to get them apart one came back and hit EE in the face. EE received 5 stitches and they want EE off until the swelling goes down and...
08/30/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Loading plates onto the bolter EE's shoulder popped. No work was missed until starting today 9/30/24 because EE has been running the MBC and taking it easy. On 9/30/24 EE came to work and said cannot...
08/22/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When reaching for a stack of plates on the roof bolter a piece of rock fell on EE's left hand resulting in a dislocation of the middle finger and slight break under the nail bed of the pointer finger....
03/28/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Helping the face boss get a rock off the miner. EE was pushing the rock, and a piece broke off causing EE to run arm into the rock. Small laceration on right forearm resulting in 3 stitches. No work m...
01/12/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 288d lost Getting a rock off the miner.
01/04/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost got hit in the left hand when installing belt structure.
12/29/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted a bundle of roof plates fell on their hand while loading the bolter with supplies.
10/23/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost The employee was traveling down the slope into the pit when they apparently lost control going around a turn and the jeep slid into the side of the highwall. This resulted broken ribs, a punctured lun...
09/15/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loading cable bolt plates onto the bolter EE struck a belt chain with elbow which caused EE to hit left little finger resulting in 6 stitches.
04/17/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was roof bolting when a piece of loose roof rock fell striking EE's back. This resulted in fractured ribs.
02/22/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost While roof bolting a piece of rock fell from the roof striking EE on right ankle causing it to roll over. Resulting in a bruise/strain to the right ankle. Doctor said time off and rest the ankle.
02/09/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None working on a MBC reducer, the guard slid off and struck their right shin resulting in a hematoma and slight tibia fracture. doctor said no restrictions just be careful for a while.
01/09/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When installing a roof bolt and plate. The plate spun and cut employee's right middle finger resulting in 3 stitches. Doctor said no restrictions and able to return to work.
12/08/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When swinging a hammer to knock over a T3 roof channel, EE swung and glanced the hammer off the bolter canopy which caused EE to hit EE's own hand resulting in stitches in the left middle finger. No t...
11/23/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None using a utility knife to cut the shipping band off a lift of channels, they slipped with the knife and cut left forearm resulting in 3 stitches. NO restrictions or limitations. keep clean and return t...
11/09/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None when taking drill steel out of the bolter head a piece of rock fell and struck left index finger resulting in a broken finger. The doctor said tape it up or splint if necessary and return to work with...
10/18/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted When setting up to pull belt off EE dropped the belt pulling arm on left foot just behind the steel toe. The doctor's report said nothing broke but told EE to wear a walking boot, ice it and rest it....
09/23/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost tramming the bolter out of #2 entry it trammed into a hole in the bottom and swung and bumped EE's arm resulting in a cracked rib.
09/16/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Knocking a block out of a wall another block fell out and struck EE on the left hand. Went to doctor and came back with NO restrictions, small fracture on left hand pointer finger, wearing a splint fo...
07/28/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Normal working section, EE was cleaning some rock off the miner. A piece of rock EE was taking off the miner flipped off and struck EE's left thumb and caused a laceration which resulted in 6 stitches...
06/06/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The operator was backing out the first side of the cut when they were struck by a piece of coal rib that fell out behind the curtain striking them in the lower back. This pushed them into the miner wh...
03/22/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None pulling a T3 strap off the bolter EE cut EE's finger and had to get stitches. Came back with NO restriction from the doctor. full duty.
02/03/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted When traveling outside as a passenger on a 2 man personnel cart, the driver hit a bump and bottomed out. Employee was holding onto the side of the cart with fingers under the cart. When the cart botto...
12/28/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When installing a cable bolt into the roof, the head of the bolt and the plate was still on the ground. EE stumbled and went down on left knee and struck the plate just above knee pad resulting in a c...
09/15/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 384d lost Employee was installing a roof bolt when unknowingly EE's glove got snagged and when EE started the rotation it fractured EE's right wrist.
07/30/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Normal working section, while throwing crib blocks to be set EE got left thumb pinched between 2 cribs resulting in 7 stitches.
06/01/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Surface area has several stream valleys (ditches) and area is somewhat swampy
06/01/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Surface area several small stream valleys (ditches) and area is somewhat swampy
03/17/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost loading supplies onto the bolter and struck hand with a bundle of plates.
01/26/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 215d lost Normal working section, never missed a day's work. Scheduled for surgery today. Torn muscle in shoulder.
09/04/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 60d lost normal working section
08/27/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None miss handled a drill steel while moving it from EE's tray, and it struck EE in the mouth resulting in a chipped bottom tooth.
05/01/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 27d restricted While the operator was drilling in wet conditions, EE lost suction. At this time EE dropped the drill head to the bottom and placed EE's hand over the chuck to check the suction pressure. When doing s...