Lynn Branch No. 2 Mine — Accidents

Total: 49 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/20/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was removing rock from continuous miner when the corner broke off rock and struck them on right eyebrow and nose causing laceration requiring 8 sutures, employee was treated and released at hospital
10/27/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Examiner found roof fall with msha inspector while doing weekly exam, fall was 25' wide x 30' long x 6 ' thick area will not be cleaned up, escapeway was moved around the affected area, was dangered...
10/23/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee lost suction on the drill pot, stepped to the back of tray to check suction, then went back to the canopy when a piece of rock fell, striking them on the right side of ear, neck, shoulder are...
10/16/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost Employee raised shuttle car up with service jack that's attached to the car, placed part of crib block under jack and a crib under operators deck, was welding a nut onto drag link so EE could pull on...
10/16/2025 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis by a B reader on a chest x ray . EE hasn't worked at our operations since Oct 2023
06/20/2025 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis, on 6/20/2025 by a certified b reader for chest x-rays , EE has continued to work.
03/31/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working with others to anchor the tailpiece, after drilling the inby hole on the offside EE was moving drill to the outby hole when EE tripped and fell catching themself with left hand ca...
02/10/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was sliding rub rail out of the way. Rub rail slid off the block that was supporting it and EE's finger was caught between the rub rail and the block causing a laceration requiring 6 sutures.
11/16/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost While handloading block into scoop bucket, employee felt pain and a pop in right shoulder. Continued to work until 2-5-25 when employee was taken off work.
10/28/2024 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumonoconiosis on 10/28/24 by a B reader , EE hasn't worked since 8/23/24 due to EE's vision problems
09/18/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall was discovered 9/17/24 during weekly exam with state inspector on 4 C Belt bk 28. Fall is in intersection, will not be rehabbed, not blocking travel, isn't in an escapeway. Fall is 5' thick...
08/15/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two rope bolts had gotten lodged behind drill boom on bolter. EE extended the boom and was pulling on rope bolt when the second one came loose and struck EE in the lip requiring 6 sutures to close the...
07/11/2024 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis on 7/11/24 we were made aware of EE's condition recently
04/01/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unloading bolt supplies from the roof bolter for repairs, while moving a stack of roof straps EE's left ring finger was caught between the straps resulting in a laceration requiring 5 sut...
09/21/2023 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Tramming scoop in track entry had rt arm arm outside operator's compartment, ran scoop into rib catching arm between scoop and rib causing laceration, resulting in sutures needed to repair the wounds
08/17/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost Bending 5 foot roof bolts to make it easier to install in lower mining conditions employee felt pain in left shoulder, mining height was 55 inches
08/09/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost EE put the pusher into drill pot, put finisher in hole, was suing up pressure to match up the two pieces of steel when EE said slipped and applied too much up pressure and pinched right index finger...
06/30/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a 10' cable bolt in the 6 entry when the extension and finisher got stuck in the hole as employee was reaching to remove the pusher from the drill pot the extension and finishe...
06/23/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost Employee was replacing a damaged bolt in the #9 entry before bolting the 20' cut, when a piece of rock hit EE in the back. As EE tried to get away another piece of the same rock fell , hit EE in the l...
05/20/2023 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was tramming the left bolter from the inch tram control to install the last row of bolts when a piece of rock measuring 13 1/2' fell and struck the employee on the left arm and hip causing a...
05/04/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was bolting in the #5 entry, when removing the steel from the roof the finisher separated from the pusher allowing the pusher to come out of the chuck striking EE in the safety glasses on lef...
03/27/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting in the #1 entry on last row of bolts as EE placed EE's starter steel in the pot and pushed it up a piece of bone 15x10x1 inch fell striking EE's right hand causing a laceration re...
03/15/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Employee was helping remove a set of batteries out of battery tray on surface using a lifting beam hooked to the forklift, two other jacks was being used on each side to aid in raising battery out of...
03/03/2023 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None We were notified by MSHA by letter this employee is now a part 90 miner on 03/03/2023 and needs to work in low dust area.
02/20/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost EE was walking down #4 entry to get a roll of fly pad. EE bent over to pick up the fly pad, draw rock fell hitting EE in head and back & knocking EE into the muddy floor. Rock measured 12"" wide x 24...
02/16/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Employee had finished setting bits on #1 cm 6322 and was picking up unused buckets of bits off c/m and felt sharp pain in left shoulder. EE didn't cease work or miss any time until 6-6-23 when EE had...
01/16/2023 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking to drop cable slack in preparing for power move, an electrician was trouble shooting reel on the #2 car, when the electrician pecked on the valve the cable reel engaged as EE was steppi...
11/11/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting in 3 left, as EE was drilling EE put the finisher steel in the hole EE tried to guide the pusher steel to connect the steel with left hand as EE was raising drill pot EE pinched...
10/24/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost Employee and the foreman were putting up belt hangers in belt entry, after installing EE's hanger, employee swung out to install a hanger for the waterline once this was done EE swung the boom back in...
08/25/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was roof bolting the mine roof in # 7 entry when a piece of rock measuring 8 inches long x 5.5 inches wide struck EE on the forearm causing a laceration that required stitches to close back u...
08/25/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was kneeling down as they were cutting 8 right when a portion of inseam bone in the coal rib fell out striking them in back area causing a simple fracture to a unspecified vertebrae in spine....
07/23/2022 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was found unresponsive sitting on EE's four wheeler, outby the #4 section EE was given CPR and taken to the surface then transported to Hospital by ambulance. The ER Doctor stated EE died of...
06/20/2022 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with Occupational pneumoconiosis on 5/2/22 by chest x ray. We were notified on 6/20/22 about the employee's diagnosis.
06/20/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost Employee had just bolted #7 heading and some T5 channel 16 feet long straps fell over that was stored on the bolter as EE let the ATRS down. They struck EE on the right lower leg causing fractures to...
06/17/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost EE was installing a draw head on a flat car, as EE was lifting the draw head over a ledge on the car EE felt pain in lower back. EE continued to work until 7-20-22 when EE was taken off work by the Dr...
05/17/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a 5 foot bolt from the tray of the roof bolter when the employee struck left ring finger against the bolt head and the ATRS causing a simple fracture to the tip end of finger
04/25/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost Employee was Fast Feeding the drill pot back down to put in EE's two piece drill steel and EE inadvertently got EE's left leg/knee too close to the drill pot and it struck EE in the knee while EE was...
02/24/2022 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injury date 2-24-22 employee was checking the #3 face as they started to change direction, rt knee popped, they continued to work until they had surgery on 4-21-22, EE wasn't scheduled to work on 4-22...
11/08/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Employee was helping change 1000' of belt when the blue rope got hung on bottom hanger. EE flagged scoop to stop and went over to free the rope when the chain holding sheave wheel broke allowing sheav...
10/04/2021 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was standing at the dump end of the shuttle car checking why the feeder stalled out, scoop was cleaning the center dump as operator got out of scoop EE hit the PTO lever and it shot oil into...
09/10/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Employee was installing a 5 foot bolt when they straighten the bent bolt to push it into drill chuck they caught a pinky finger between the bolt head and drill pot resulting in a fracture to their fin...
08/17/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Down on EE's knees pulling fly pad off the curtain board when EE felt a pop in EE's chest, EE finished EE's shift then went to hospital next day, was diagnosed with strained chest muscles told to rema...
08/06/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost EE was loading in 2 left crosscut when the roof dribbled, EE jumped up too quick and twisted EE's right knee. EE was taken to hospital and released, EE followed up with a specialist who took EE off wo...
08/04/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Employee was getting into deck of roof bolter and twisted rt knee. EE has worked since the incident, but now has been taken off work on 10-11-21 for further treatment.
06/10/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost While installing a roof bolt, employee was straightening the 5 foot bolt to be pushed up into the hole when the bolt twisted causing a pop in left shoulder
05/19/2021 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee had chest x ray done on 7-1-2020 ,it was read by a B reader at that time, we were notified by email on 5/18/21 that employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.
05/18/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost Was picking up miner cable to hang, felt pain in lower back
06/02/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost As EE was exiting the back of the HDDR roof bolter in the #3 heading, EE's foot slipped off the landing and EE landed on EE's left foot and ankle causing a fracture.
04/29/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tripped on a rebar mat and bumped EE's shin on an adjacent steel beam.