RIVER VIEW MINE — Accidents

Total: 805 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/05/2026 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None While trying to remove the outside roof bolt that had bent entering the roof strata during the bolting process, the operator used the boom to remove the roof bolt and start over. In doing so the opera...
01/05/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The Mechanic was assisting in changing the cats on a miner. While the mechanic was picking the cats up to pull slack towards the back of the miner it pinched the left pinky finger in the hinge point o...
12/01/2025 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The operator dozed off while driving a mantrip, causing the trip to hit the rib. The operator hit EE's left knee on the dash of the ride resulting in sutures to close a cut. No work was missed.
12/01/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None A passenger of a mantrip that hit the corner of a rib was dislodged from the seat and landed on the mine floor. EE was diagnosed with two stable vertebral compression fractures in the spine. Started m...
11/11/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost The mechanic was standing on the shuttle car fender that was laying on the ground. While they positioned themselves to fix the problem, they slipped on the side of the fender causing pain in left knee...
10/31/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 4th southwest BL seal area. in #11 entry from spad 93+75 through spad 93+10. The fall measured approximately 85'x 19' x 8'. This fall will not be loaded out, and the area h...
10/28/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Roof bolter was reaching into pin tray to retrieve a steel when a small head came from the roof smashing the tip of ring finger on right hand. Resulted in a fracture and started missing work on 10/29/...
10/16/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost The roof bolter was drilling a hole for EE's rib pin when a rock fell hitting the canopy swinging in and striking EE's right shoulder, lower back and EE's right knee. The rock pushed EE's knee into EE...
10/14/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The miner operator used EE's index finger to rub EE's right eye causing dirt from EE's glove to enter and scratch the eyeball. Seen the doctor on 10/15/2025 where medication eye drops were prescribed...
10/06/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost While crossing over a supply trailer the tractor operator slipped and fell onto the ground. The operator worked until needing surgery to repair the left knee. Started missing work on 11/26/2025.
10/02/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost while hanging the miner cable and water line that goes to the miner, the shuttle car operator strained EE's left shoulder. Started missing work on 10/03/2025 and returned to work on 10/08/2025.
10/01/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The mechanic was setting on a golf cart when a thin piece of draw from the mine roof fell striking the mechanic in the scalp. Resulting in staples to close the wound. No work was missed.
09/23/2025 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While drilling a hole for the roof bolting process, the operator's steels became clogged up causing the steels to bend under pressure. While looking back at the tray and reaching for the steels at the...
09/23/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Walking around the tailpiece EE stepped in a hole, slipped causing pain in EE's left knee. Started missing work on 09/24/2025 and returned on 09/26/2025.
09/18/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping load some belt framing on the 3/60N beltline. As EE was dragging a 60 inch top roller under some water line, EE felt pain in EE's lower middle back and down EE's left leg. Employe...
09/15/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None The mechanic was pulling an old piece of high voltage into a crosscut and pulled EE's right bicep. The mechanic continued to work until surgery was needed to repair. Started missing work on 10/22/2025...
09/11/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a utility knife to cut down a piece of back up curtain and cut EE's left index finger. Received 4 sutures.
09/09/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was plastering a brattice when some plaster got in EE's right eye. Employee was seen by an Eye doctor and was given a prescription eye drop for a scratch on EE's right eye.
09/05/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee jumped off a ledge at the dust hole onto a dust trailer. EE then jumped from the dust trailer onto the top of a diesel scoop and grabbed a trussbolt to catch EE's balance causing EE to strain...
09/04/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The examiner was traveling in a golf cart when they stopped for traffic. A piece of slate fell, striking their hard hat and both arms. The slate broke, causing a laceration to left forearm that requir...
08/28/2025 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost As the operator of the roof bolter stood up and twisted at the same time, EE felt a strain in the middle of EE's back. Started missing work on 8/29/2025 and returned on 09/03/2025.
08/12/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was throwing loops of feeder cable up against a rib and strained EE's right shoulder. Started missing work on 09/11/2025.
07/29/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The mine foreman was on a diesel golf cart traveling out on the supply road when a piece of slate dropped on right shoulder, right arm and right leg fracturing two ribs. No work was missed.
07/29/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The miner helper was cutting a crosscut when a piece of slate dropped striking EE on top of the hard hat and then hitting the back of EE's neck causing a laceration on the base of the neck then hittin...
07/26/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The Belt mechanic was in the bathhouse cleaning EE's belt knife when drying the blade of EE's knife the index finger on the right hand hit the blade rustling in 3 stitches. No work was missed.
07/24/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost The operator of the bolter was tramming past the supply trailer and pinched EE's 4th and 5th fingers on EE's left hand between the trailer and the roof bolter. Resulting in 3 stitches in the pinky fin...
07/24/2025 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Shuttle car driver was entering EE's car when a piece of coal rib struck EE in the back and the right ankle. Started missing work on 7/25/2025 for inflammation.
07/22/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Shuttle car operator was turning a tight muddy corner, hitting the rib with the bumper of the car it jarred EE's hand loose from the handle on the canopy, causing EE's left arm to get pinched between...
07/21/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Roof bolter operator was swinging out to install the rib pin when two rocks fell hitting the operator in the back and the left leg. Roof bolter started missing work on 7/22/2025 for inflammation.
07/21/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost The rock duster was dusting the belt line when EE had carried the dust hose back to the duster, EE felt sharp pain in EE's back. Started missing work on 07/22/2025.
07/07/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost The mechanic and miner operator picked up the rub rail for the miner to access the panel. The mechanic felt a sharp pain in abdomen. The mechanic started missing work on 7/30/2025 for hernia repair.
07/07/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was loading miner cable into the bed of a miner when EE felt pain in EE's right shoulder. No work was missed, continued to have pain, started physical therapy on 09/04/2025.
06/25/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost While raising the lids on a battery scoop the operator strained their groin. The employee started missing work on 7/22/2025 for a hernia.
06/25/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While ratcheting a come along to pull the miner cat together the mechanic felt pain in right shoulder. No work was missed.
06/16/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Reclaiming belt rollers, the outby worker was stacking rollers onto the ground when they caught their right ring finger between two causing a small cut. Two stitches in the end of the finger and no wo...
06/11/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost While drilling a hole for the outside pin a head dislodged from the roof hitting the roof bolter operator in the right leg just above the ankle causing a fracture. Started missing work on 6/12/2025.
06/09/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a chain guard on a belt drive. The left middle finger of the belt mechanic was caught between the two chain guard handles. This was a two person install, when positioning the guard, i...
05/21/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was replacing some hoist cable pads for the slope hoist rope. When EE went to turn and walk EE's left foot stayed planted on the ground causing EE to twist EE's left knee. EE started missing...
05/14/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dropping EE's canopy with EE's right hand while placing EE's left hand on some boards near the front of the tray. The canopy pinched EE's left pinky finger and when EE reacted with a tug,...
05/12/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Brattice man was attempting to break a concrete block with a brattice hammer when EE struck EE's left hand below the thumb causing a laceration that required 5 sutures. No work was missed.
05/12/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While the mechanic was cutting a pin out of a lift jack on a diesel scoop with a torch, the grease port was exposed letting the grease get hot and shoot out hitting the mechanic in the nose, cheek, an...
05/05/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While in a tight space laying on EE's side working on a bolter boom the mechanic was using a die grinder to clean a hole for a pin when the die grinder jumped back hitting the left forearm causing a l...
05/05/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting a piece of belt with a belt knife, the knife slipped coming in contact with the right thigh causing a laceration, received 4 sutures. No work was missed.
05/01/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Roof bolter was moving when the reel got tight pulling the cable down hitting the roof bolter in the side of the hard hat causing a laceration that required 4 sutures. No work was missed.
04/24/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost While picking up a trailer hitch to install on a tractor the employee strained their lower back. Started missing work on 04/29/2025.
04/23/2025 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Air compressor was down on the P3 shaft. This was not an accident. A 7000-1 form is being filled out to terminate citation 9760488.
04/08/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a bit into the miner head. Driving the bit in with a hammer a piece of carbide came off the bit embedding in the right arm below the bicep. No work was missed.
04/07/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning out around a clamp on a waterline and cut EE's right index finger on a sharp rock. Glued the finger and no work was missed.
03/27/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was drilling a hole for a roof bolt. EE was reaching for a second steel and when EE turned back around the first steel fell out of the mine roof and bounced off the drill pot knocking EE's gl...
02/28/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was scattering rock dust out of a scoop bucket with a shovel. As EE went to sling the shovel of dust, EE hit the scoop bucket with the shovel causing the shovel to abruptly stop causing a tor...