Stonecoal Branch Mine No. 2 — Accidents

Total: 67 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/29/2026 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee drilled a test hole and was removing drill steel from the top when a piece became lodged. As employee was trying to retrieve the stuck drill steel, it fell out of the hole and struck them on...
01/15/2026 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing rock from the on top of the continuous miner using a slate bar. The rock slid over and struck EE in the arm causing a laceration.
01/08/2026 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was installing a roof bolt just inby spad no. 6978 on 1A section, when a rib rolled striking EE in the right lower leg, fracturing EE's Fibula.
11/13/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was flipping track rails over to begin installation, when a finger became caught between two rails, resulting in a laceration to right middle finger.
10/06/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall at or above the anchorage zone occurred 2 breaks outby survey spad no. 6577
09/27/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was setting standing support when EE turned EE's back on a standing unwedged timber to grab EE's hammer. The unwedged timber fell, striking EE in the head.
09/11/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall at or above the anchorage zone occurred on the active working no. 3 section, 2 breaks inby spad no. 6687.
06/11/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was stacking supplies on the roof bolting machine when a piece of draw rock fell from the top and struck them on the thigh. The employee was injured on 6/11/2025 and was treated, released, an...
05/12/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Employee stepped down from the roof bolter when EE felt a pain in EE's leg, causing EE to fall.
01/27/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee stepped off the back of a walk-through bolter and rolled EE's ankle.
01/07/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee slipped and fell on the mine yard area between the bathhouse and ride barn. The employee injured their head and back when they struck the ground.
12/13/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost Employee was reaching for a piece of drill steel at which time a piece of rock struck the tip of EE's left thumb. The piece of rock was approx. 28"" inches in length and 27"" inches wide and approx....
12/06/2024 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was walking on the first right belt and felt a pop in right knee. No bottom irregularities or mud existed to constitute any type of contributing factor to the injury.
11/11/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered inby spad no. 548 in the no. 8 entry between breaks 19 and 20. Another roof fall above anchorage was discovered on the same date and time as the previous fall in...
08/14/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred above anchorage on the No. 3 section.
07/23/2024 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was looking over supplies while traveling to the section when they struck their head on a low clearance area.
07/22/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was dragging a hold down roller and felt a pain in EE's lower back.
05/30/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting tape of the lifeline in a muddy area. Slipped and fell cutting EE's hand.
05/29/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 268d lost Employee was carrying a roll of line curtain and felt a pain in EE's lower abdomen.
03/26/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing a boom jack pin and pinched the tip of right index finger.
02/17/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 338d lost Employee was walking and stepped on some uneven mine floor and strained left knee. Employee completed the shift and later sought treatment on 2/23/2024 and was written off until further notice.
12/18/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost Employee was struck with a tire that fell striking EE in the lower right leg.
11/16/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Employee was struck with a piece of draw rock in the lower right leg while operating the continuous miner.
08/08/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on the 003/004 section, above anchorage, in number 2 entry, inby spad 5282.
06/28/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was carrying a roof strap and felt a pain in their neck and shoulders. Incident occurred on 06/28/2023, employee did not seek treatment until 07/05/2023 and was given days away a that time.
03/02/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the intake 1 brk inby spad 4339
02/16/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall above anchorage occurred in the No. 6 entry at spad no. 4929 on the 0010/0020 unit.
02/15/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred above anchorage in the No. 8 Entry inby spad no. 4926 on the 0010/0020 unit.
09/29/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was handling roof bolt plates when employee's left little finger was caught between another stack of plates causing a laceration.
08/01/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall above anchorage was discovered outby in the No. 6 entry at the intersection of Spad No. 4357.
07/21/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stumbled at the section feeder falling and striking EE's left elbow on the feeder causing a contusion.
05/06/2022 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee was walking and stepped on a rock and rolled foot.
04/13/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was operating a shuttle car when some rock landed on the load end causing the employee to strike the canopy.
03/20/2022 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking and struck the outer portion of left ear on a piece of roof mesh causing a laceration.
12/07/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was descending the slope on a supply motor, The motor derailed bouncing the employee around in the operators compartment, causing contusions.
09/10/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was throwing crib blocks and got finger caught between crib and miner causing injury.
07/21/2021 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was riding inside rail man trip and was not paying attention to low clearance signage. The employee raised EE's head as the man trip approached a ventilation overcast. The employee's head cam...
07/20/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost Employee stated was lifting cable and strained back.
04/21/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving the feeder and was hit in the face with the wash down hose causing injury.
04/19/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hooking up Chain hoist. The hoist slipped from hooked position, falling onto employee's finger. Causing laceration.
04/08/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost Employee was racking belt and while using a rope and sheave wheel their hand came in contact with the wheel, lacerating the tip of the right little finger.
02/13/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was on knees getting supplies from tool box & piece of draw rock fell and struck EE on their ankle.
11/02/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was lifting a cinder block and suffered a strain to lower back.
10/27/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned, non-injury roof fall occurred in the #6 - #7 crosscut. The fall measured approx. 4 1/2' feet thick, 35' long and approx. 18' wide and no persons were injured or equipment damaged.
08/22/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting belt, knife slipped cutting top of left hand
06/23/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost While employee was riding in the battery mantrip. Had knee bent and bounced and felt pain in left knee. The same knee was injured also on 5/20/2018.
06/19/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was installing roof mesh at which time a piece of rock broke away from the mine roof as EE was preparing to install the mesh. The rock struck EE in the head.
02/25/2020 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d lost After a wait period, Employee was trying to establish ventilation from a blasting shot and went down and slumped over.
01/04/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While handling roof straps the strap contacted the right middle finger causing a small incision.
09/06/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was handling materials and got finger caught between material causing laceration.