Gateway North Mine — Accidents

Total: 112 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/06/2025 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost A contractor and employee were involved in a verbal argument that turned physical while in a mantrip. The boss stopped the mantrip and both the employee and contractor rolled out of the man trip and c...
07/10/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost IE stepped over a pile of coal and fell on left knee. IE now has compartment syndrome and swelling in left calf. Off work for 2 to 6 weeks.
11/05/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost IE was changing scoop battery, and the nip was tight, so IE claims they twisted harder and felt pain in their right thumb. Incident happened around 12:15 AM on the 5th. IE was on midnight shift. IE wo...
11/01/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was hanging tie wire for bolter cable across entry #3 in unit 2. The ends of the tie wire were bent and when IE let go of the wire it flexed and hooked under their safety glasses, striking them in...
10/08/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE lifted cable & reported back pain and was evaluated with no acute injuries and a back strain. IE was given a full release and could perform all job duties. IE was moved to an alternate role for tra...
10/01/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 188d lost IE was bolting on left side of unit 1 in entry 5 installing hog panel. When IE lifted the sheet of hog panel over the canopy it hung up causing them to strain their right shoulder. IE continued to wor...
09/12/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost Carrying sheet of hog panel over the roof bolter to put on ATRS and IE hurt right shoulder. On 12/31/2024 IE went to doctor and received restrictions that we could not accommodate with EE's normal wor...
08/29/2024 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost IE got off mantrip ran into a piece of low hanging hog panel. Jamming neck and having shoulder pain.
08/01/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hands and elbows have started hurting and going to sleep from repetitive motion. No actual incident. IE first day missed from work was 4/14/2025.
07/11/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was loading pinner when a roof bolt plate slipped in IE's arms and Kevlar sleeve rolled up and the plate cut IE on left forearm. Unit 3 room #4, 1+80.
06/27/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None IE had an audiogram and the miner incurred a reportable hearing loss. Miner was over the threshold limit.
06/20/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 62d lost IE complains of numbness in both hands on a regular basis. IE also complaining about having trouble squeezing for long period of times and cramping. Employee continued to work regular duty until surge...
06/06/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost A scoop was driving through a wing curtain and caught it on the canopy. IE asked for the scoop operator to stop and shut down the machine, but IE hurried in too quickly to free the curtain before the...
05/13/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 40d lost IE claims right and left hand go numb. No actual incident. IE first day missed was 6/5/2025.
03/14/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost IE was walking in uncleaned x-cut between entry #4 and #5 in Unit 2. IE stated there was no incident EE just heard a pop in EE's left foot.
03/11/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost IE was loading 2 x 4 on to the battery scoop. As IE was pulling on board their right ring finger was caught in between the end of the board and scoop battery.
02/19/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost IE was changing battery on ram car. IE unplugged from the new battery and was throwing the slack out of the way of dead battery. IE felt a pop in right shoulder.
12/15/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was conducting maintenance and was replacing a coil spring when the trailing arm slipped out of employee's hand and struck employee's middle finger causing injury
10/31/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost A continuous miner operator had completed a cut and was in the process of tramming to the next place. While backing the miner out, the operator pinned self between the coal rib and the tail of the con...
09/01/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 312d lost IE was hit by a rock in the lower right leg above the ankle, clearing rock of the duct work of a miner. The IE continued to work thinking the injury was not anything serious, but recently claimed it h...
08/29/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 56d lost IE stated has been experiencing tingling and numbness in both hands. The tingling and numbness seem to get worse while roof bolting. IE said started experiencing these symptoms about six months ago. N...
06/13/2023 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost The IE was hanging roof bolter cable on the left side of U3. IE was concentrating on hanging and securing the cable to the mine roof, EE was unaware of the slack pile of roof bolter cable laying on th...
06/13/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost The IE was moving power on the left side of Unit 3. The IE was working out of the high voltage cable tub, aiding in the installation process of hanging the high voltage cable to the mine roof. While p...
06/13/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 191d lost The IE was driving a diesel scoop on the Main East travel road. The IE encountered a piece of large coal in the roadway. The diesel scoop successfully navigated over the rock, however, due to the si...
06/01/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 172d lost While installing the outside roof bolt, a piece of coal measuring 3.5' x 1.5' x 1' broke loose from the roof, near the rib that was not cut down by the continuous miner. This piece of coal struck the...
04/10/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost IE was walking leaving Unit 2 RM 1 and was struck by rock that fell from the roof. Small pieces fell first, then a piece measuring (3'.5"" L x 2'.2"" W x 4' T) struck EE in the hip area. The ER X-rays...
04/03/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost IE was handling cable for the roof bolter backing the machine out of entry 2. The cable became tight and hit the IE below the knees, causing them to fall. The IE reached out with arms to catch themsel...
02/21/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was walking along the right side of roof bolter heading towards the drill boom. About mid-machine, the IE stepped on a slick rock causing EE to lose balance and fall. When the IE stru...
02/20/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost A contract employee was building a concrete block stopping in Unit 1. The stopping was approximately 75% complete when EE decided to install cap wedges to secure it against the roof. As EE was preform...
02/10/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 175d lost The IE bent over to pick one side of a piece of wire mesh. As the IE went to lift it over their head, IE felt a pop in the lower part of their back. IE continued to work until 10/16/2024.
01/17/2023 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 51d lost IE was roof bolting on Unit 3. As the IE was installing a 6' fully grouted bolt, the bearing plate wasn't orientated in the right direction. The IE reached up with the right hand to position the plate...
01/10/2023 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost On January 10th, the IE was working in the ME battery barn at 129 x-cut. The IE leaned down to turn a battery charger up, when IE stepped on a rock about the size of a soft ball and twisted left knee....
12/19/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost A contract employee was spreading rock dusting by hand. As the employee reached to pick up another bag of rock dust from the scoop, a rock fell from between the roof bolts, striking employee on the le...
12/17/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost The IE was kneeling on one knee marking up EE's section cut map. The IE heard a pop in the roof right above EE and immediately moved to get out of the way. As the IE stood up and stepped away, a rock...
11/02/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost While in the process of loading behind the miner. A piece of coal measuring (14' x 13' x 9') was discharged from the tail end of the miner conveyor tail traveling 10.5 feet, striking the IE's right ha...
10/13/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost IE was cutting down loose screen wire to set a timber. The IE was under the wire when strains that were rusted broke, allowing the rock debris on it to slide off, striking the back of IE's neck and le...
07/28/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost IE was in Unit 1 entry #3, removing a wooden pallet from the scoop bucket. Loose material fell from between roof bolts and struck IE in the right upper portion of their body. First aid was administer...
07/06/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost A contract employee was recovering H/V cable into a tub secured to a wheeled trailer in old Unit 2 Panel. As they leaned over the side of the tub to help spool the cable, the wheel of the trailer ran...
04/27/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 477d lost IE was pulling 2 sleds with a scoop. Sleds were attached using (2) 6 foot 2"" dia. polyester slings wrapped around (2) 1"" eyebolts attached to the front corners of the tool sled. As the scoop was tu...
04/15/2022 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 34d lost IE has been dealing with lower back pain on and off for over 12 months. No incident triggered the pain, but it has gradually progressed where a medical procedure was performed on 9/19/22. The IE has...
03/26/2022 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 69d lost A contract employee was helping move roof bolts from the rear of a roof bolter to the side boom tray. A rock measuring 2'8"" X 2'2"" X 1'6"" (approximately 380 lbs) fell from the roof at a trimmed cor...
02/20/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 15d restricted Two mantrips were traveling to Unit 2. A BTV pulled off the travel road to allow the first mantrip to pass. The first mantrip passed by, the BTV flashed lights then pulled out of the crosscut striking...
02/15/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The IE was using a hand drill to bore out a broken bolt to a tram lever on a roof bolter. As the IE applied pressure to the drill, the 3/16"" bit scattered causing a fragment of metal to become logged...
12/27/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost On 12/27/21 while drilling a hole to install a 6' roof bolt. The IC had a premade roof bolt leaning against the drill boom tray. Unknowing the location of the base of the bolt, as the IC lowered the d...
12/15/2021 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The IE was loading 6"" x 16"" roof bolt plates onto the tray of the drill boom. When the IE turned around to go get more roof bolts, IE caught the edge of a plate on the tray with right forearm. The...
11/24/2021 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was drilling a roof bolt hole, a hyd. hose on the bottom of the boom was hung under a piece of rock. IE continued drilling upwards, unknowing the hose was stuck under the rock, the hose broke at a...
10/20/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 49d lost, 56d restricted On 10/20/21 IE was walking the slope belt during an on-shift examination. IE stated IE stepped down off a manway door (approximately 4' - 5') and IE's knee buckled resulting in pain. The IE continued...
09/22/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None On 09/22/21 IE was roof bolting on Unit 2. While installing the 3rd row of roof bolts, IE swung the drill boom towards the right rib. The IE set the drill boom. It is believed that the foot of the dr...
08/28/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 103d lost IE reported on 8/28/21 that the pain in both knees has increased over the last 4 months. Orthopedic Doctor recommended the replacement of both knees due to excessive amounts of bending, kneeling & wa...
07/30/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost IE was installing Rail Bars (secondary roof support) on the Unit 1 travel road at 14 x-cut. After the job was completed the IE mentioned to supervisor that back was sore. The IE finished the shift o...