TWIN BRANCH NO 1 SURFACE — Accidents

Total: 51 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/21/2026 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None The Employee hit a rock in the road while grading, bringing the grader to an abrupt stop. EE continued to work but complained of pain in EE's neck, legs, and feet. Went to the hospital the next day, h...
12/04/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None While removing access stairway from RT62, with the top of stairs attached to a boom, and the bottom welded. The employee forgot to remove the top two bolts, they went back up the stairway and when the...
09/18/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost The Employee was going to turn off the water valve after filling up the tank on EE's steam truck. The employees foot slipped and EE caught self, felt a sharp pain in lower back. Went to the doctor a f...
09/04/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was walking on a drill bench and stepped into a drill hole felt a pop in right knee but continued to work. On 9/10/2025 the employee was taken off work by their doctor for torn Meniscus.
08/29/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost After climbing up on to the track of a Dozer, the employee was attempting to latch the drop-down handrail when the handle broke and they lost balance and fell. The employee was taken to clinic, employ...
08/23/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None The employee went to the hospital on 8/25/2025 suffering from numbness in left arm and leg. They told management that they were running tests for stroke and other possible issues. They stated getting...
07/17/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost Employee was driving to the Coal pit and hit something in the road, EE was jarred and said EE's back and leg was hurting. Went to EE's Dr. and was given days off to rest.
05/01/2025 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was changing a starter on a Rock truck; they had the starter placed on a step ladder. The starter rolled off and landed on their left foot behind the steal toe. Employee went to the doctor ha...
03/28/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a rock truck when a cordless drill fell from the top of the engine and landed on EE's right hand causing a fracture to the end of EE's finger. EE went to the ER and had a splin...
02/12/2025 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The operator got off the PC5500 Excavator to relieve themself and when operator turned to walk back to the ladder, operator ran into the lube arm that was down for the service. The operator suffered a...
11/21/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was trying to flip a D11 cutting edge over and the crowbar slipped out of the cutting edge causing them to slip and fall on a strut that was laying on the ground.
04/20/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was rolling up the grease line when EE lost control of the hose, the handle caught EE's hand and caused a strained tendon.
09/26/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was working on a drill, EE slipped and fell in the walk way hurting EE's left ankle. Employee went to the hospital X-rayed and given time off to rest.
06/17/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was cutting bolts off a dozer blade when the hose connected to the torch ruptured and caused a flash fire. The employee had severe burns on EE's left arm and chest. EE was transported to Loga...
03/09/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost The employee was exiting EE's truck and missed a step EE said EE felt something pop in EE's left knee. EE went to a medical facility; had an X-ray and was given medications for a strained knee.
02/23/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was coming out of the west cut through pit Loaded when the trailer unhooked from the tractor landing on the rear axle jarring the driver. The employee was taken to the hosptital and treated f...
02/23/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The employee was working at the new warehouse area near the Rock truck Parkup. Employee was laying a piece of metal down when employee felt a pull in lower back. Employee was taken to the Hospital and...
02/20/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost Pole was laying on side of berm. Pole was scotched. Turned auger and accidently hit pole. Pole rolled down hill and hit employee who sustained a leg injury.
02/13/2023 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 19d lost Employee went out before the shift to help mechanic trouble shoot employee's grader. After helping a few minutes employee complained of chest and arm pain. The mechanic brought employee back to the po...
01/16/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the West Pit area of the mine, when EE tripped over frozen mud. EE tried to catch self and hit hand on the ground, EE finished the shift and went to the hospital that night, the result...
10/14/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was replacing a starter on a Rock Truck. The employee stated it was a hard area to access. When EE lifted the starter, EE felt something in their back. The employee did not report until 11/28...
10/03/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost The employee was hauling a load of coal on a road being worked, after being stopped for a couple of minutes they proceeded on the road. They traveled a short distance when the front tire of the truck...
08/10/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a Bit and Ring on Highwall Drill, after opening the left side of the ring EE struck the right side of the ring with a Mallet. The ring came around the drill steel and struck EE i...
08/03/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was running excavator in shot and when EE dropped the bucket into the shot it jarred EE. The sudden jar caused a tear in EE's perineum and it started to bleed. EE also complained of back pain...
07/20/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Oiler was changing dust filters on highwall drill HD29. Due to the filters being wet they were heavier than normal. While changing the third filter EE's left hand was under the filter and when the fil...
06/08/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing brakes on a Komatsu 730E Rock Truck using a chain ratchet. When EE moved the handle on the racket, EE's hand hit a sharp burr on the brake rotor cutting finger. EE was taken to...
05/13/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a 3/4"" drive ratchet to tighten a brake pack on a Rock Truck. The ratchet slipped off the bolt and hit them in the face. The resulting injury was a broken nose and six stiches to t...
09/11/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee was removing a tire from the rim on a fuel truck with a metal bar. EE was prying down on the bar when EE felt a pop and resulting pain in EE's left shoulder.
04/06/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Changing a tire on a Komatsu 830E Rock truck, employee was using a tire boom truck with hydraulic arms wrapped around the tire. EE was pulling on the tire with the arms when they slipped off and the t...
02/28/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was exiting s mechanic truck to get on the ground and slipped and fell landing on their left side.
10/14/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While putting wheel unit on left rear of a 777F truck had the wheel group hanging in the air from a crane- employee was using a bar to line the brake disc up when the bar slipped coming back and hitti...
01/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing sack stand that was wrapped in chains from hand truck the load shifted and thumb got caught between chain & stand.
10/15/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 253d lost Employee was chopping coalburg rider in the left cast pit when they experienced a sudden sharp pain in the lower back extending down the left leg.
10/03/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Attempting to remove hoist cylinder. Lifting strap broke. Boom hook came back and hit employee in the head above the left eye.
05/18/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 279d lost Employee said, when EE was dismounting rock truck, EE slipped on the first rung of the ladder and fell on left side. Under Investigation.
03/29/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 785C ROCK TRUCK DOWN A HAUL ROAD WHEN EE RAN OVER A ROCK. THE IMPACT BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE ROCK TRUCK JOLTED EE, RESULTING IN NECK AND BACK PAIN .
02/12/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Security officer went to use porta potty located on site. While stepping in floor was covered in ice causing the officer to slip and fall, causing a sprain in EE's back and hip.
10/06/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Welding on Metal and received Flash Burns to Eyes
08/04/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 228d lost EE attempted to mount, Cat 789C, Rock Truck, when the second step on the access ladder broke. EE held all his weight with his right arm, he felt a pull in his right shoulder and pain down his right hi...
07/01/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost Walking toward equipment to services and stepped in a drill hole.
05/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost While adjusting rear brakes on Mack Lube truck, the air pressure dropped low enough to engage parking brake causing sudden shift of slack adjuster pinning right pinky finger between slack adjuster and...
03/22/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 322d lost While employee was working on a rock truck, he climbed down and the oil on the bottom of his boots caused him to slip and hit his knee on the rock truck.
02/28/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Grinding on a piece of metal when a piece of metal few in his right eye.
10/19/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 240d lost While backing up the Cat D10T dozer he pulled the left steering clutch which jerked the operator resulting in lower back pain.
08/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 73d restricted He was holding a piece of metal for Guyan Heavy equipment employee when the crane operator made a sudden move and the plate shifted weight.
07/08/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 245d lost EE repairing the A/C on a Cat 789C rock truck when he attempted to ascend the equipment ladder he felt a pull in his left shoulder, no medical attention was given & EE finished his shift. *EE worked u...
05/30/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost Employee was following a Tractor Trailer on the haul road and was temporarily blinded by sun glare causing him to contact the tractor trailer in the rear end.
05/23/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 260d lost Employee was dismounting from equipment ladder on the 8795 DML drill when his hand slipped from handrail causing him to lose balance and fall 4 feet to the ground.
01/28/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 270d lost Injured was walking into portal building, slipped on first step and fell to the ground landing on his left hip.
01/25/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost I was trying to find an oil leak on a D10T while climbing down front of left track my feet slipped on snow & ice on track & I fell straight down & landed on Rt leg hurting my lower back from the landi...