Harrison County Mine

Safety activity

1. accident2026-03-06220260750007

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Injured employee was helping hang the continuous miner cable. Lifted it to EE's shoulder and then up into a hanger. Felt pain in EE's shoulder and later after work, EE noticed a small knot and swelling in EE's shoulder. Reported the incident on 3-9-26 and sought treatment that day and began missing work. No rules or regulations were violated and EE Was wearing required PPE.

2. accident2026-03-02220260700008

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Employee was operating a roof bolter installing bolts on the 8W CM Section. EE stuck EE's left hand down on the bolter head to check suction and at that time, a drill steel fell out of the hole EE was drilling and smashed EE's left little finger against the drill head. Employee suffered 2 small fractures to the end of EE's little finger. Was wearing metacarpal gloves.

3. accident2026-02-18220260540028

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   Injured Employee was walking beside a parked Shuttle Car and slipped on loose coal (sloughage) and fell against the rib. They stuck right forearm out against the rib to catch themselves. Forearm hit a spad that was in the rib causing a small puncture and a cut requiring 3 stitches to close. Employee has training and experience. Returned to work next scheduled shift.

4. accident2026-02-17220260540001

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Injured employee was walking and tripped on a crib block causing EE to stumble and roll EE's right ankle. Has been diagnosed with a torn ligament. No rules or regulations were violated and employee has training and experience.

5. accident2026-02-17220260560002

   MACHINERY · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   Employee was using a grinder to cut a bolt when the grinder disk came apart and struck EE in the left hand resulting in a laceration. The injury resulted in 5 sutures.

6. accident2026-02-14220260500019

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Employee was operating a diesel locomotive on the 8W CM Section track. They parked the motor and stepped out of the deck onto a steel tunnel liner for hoses to pass under the track rails. They slipped on loose gravel that was on the steel cover, slipped and fell down, landing on their right upper leg. No rules or regulations were violated & employee has training & experience.

7. accident2026-01-22220260280022

   FALL OF ROOF OR BACK · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   Employee was standing beside the continuous miner waiting to connect and hang the next ventilation tube. While they were waiting the top fell out between the roof straps and struck them knocking off their hard hat. A small piece of coal/rock followed and struck the top of their head causing a small cut. They received one staple to close the cut. Returned to work their next shift.

8. accident2026-01-20220260270011

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Injured was assisting pulling longwall hoses at the Longwall belt drive using a sheave wheel connected to a roof hanger. A nylon rope was run through the sheave and connected to the hoses. As the rope was being pulled, the hanger broke and the sheave struck employee's right knee. Employee was behind guarding but moved away from it during the process.

9. accident2025-12-30220260080002

   MACHINERY · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Employee was assisting installing J-screws into rib. When the bit on the drill became lodged and stuck, employee attempted to free it by pulling on the drill. Employee's hand slipped onto the bit, which spun and injured the employee's hand. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

10. accident2025-12-22220253650013

    STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Injured employee was dragging a ventilation tube to the right side of the CM for installation. As EE approached the coal pile behind the CM EE set the tube down and stepped across the pile. EE stepped on a loose piece of coal and rolled EE's left ankle. Diagnosed with a ankle sprain.

11. accident2025-11-14220253280050

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Injured employee was lifting a scoop battery lid to prop it up for venting while charging. As they were lifting the lid with left hand, it slipped and fell smashing the tip of right thumb. Employee suffered a fracture to the tip of the thumb. No rules or regulations were violated. Employee has training and experience.

12. accident2025-10-30220253170580

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Injured employee and a co-worker were loading 10-foot joints of 6-inch pipe (waterline) onto the 7W Longwall Belt. One person on each end of the pipe. As they were tossing a joint onto the belt, the injured lost grip and left arm became smashed between the pipe and the belt structure. They suffered a broken left ulna bone as a result. No regulations were violated.

13. accident2025-10-30220253170575

    HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Injured employee was using a rail hook to lift a track rail and felt a "pop" in their back. They then stood up and stumbled and fell on right hand smashing their index finger. Employee sought treatment the following day for back pain. No rules or regulations were violated.

14. accident2025-10-28220253170598

    MACHINERY · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Injured employee was roof bolting on the left side of the continuous miner. Employee was in the process of installing a rib bolt when a piece of coal/rock fell from the brow behind them and struck them on the left shoulder. Was diagnosed with a deep tissue contusion and given time off. No rules or regulations were violated.

15. accident2025-10-20220253170412

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was stepping out of the diesel locomotive they had parked. They stepped off the locomotive as they reached for a handle for support but the handle wasn't on this locomotive. Lost balance and fell landing on right shoulder. Has muscle damage in the shoulder. Employee has training and experience. Was wearing required PPE.

16. accident2025-10-15220253170397

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Injured employee was lowering a scoop battery lid and as they removed the lid support arm with right hand, the lid slipped out of left hand and pinched the tip of right thumb against the frame. Diagnosed with a hematoma under the thumbnail. Missed one day of work due to this injury. Was wearing PPE (Metacarpal Gloves) at time.

17. accident2025-10-09220253170240

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Injured employee was hanging a check curtain on the 7 North Mains CM Section. EE used an 18" high work platform so EE could reach the mine roof. While standing on the platform, EE pulled up on the curtain, lost EE's balance and fell off it, landing on EE's right shoulder. Result was a dislocated shoulder. Employee has training and experience. No rules or regulations were violated.

18. accident2025-10-04220253170151

    HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was installing a ram pin at 148 shield on the 7W Longwall face. EE was using a hammer to drive the pin in. EE switched hands to hit the pin squarely. As EE was striking the pin with the hammer EE missed and hit EE's right little finger, causing a laceration requiring 7 stitches to close. Employee has training & experience and was wearing required PPE.

19. accident2025-10-03220253170219

    FALL OF ROOF OR BACK · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Injured employee was assisting a co-worker hang a ventilation tube from the mine roof at the face beside the continuous miner. As they were hanging the tube in place, a rock fell from above the tube and struck employee on EE's right shoulder and upper leg / thigh area. Has swelling and bruising to EE's leg. No rules/regulations were violated and employee has training & experience.

20. accident2025-10-01220253170201

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Two employees were building a dry-stack block wall. As the wall was near completion and they were attempting to wedge it tight, it began to move toward them. As they attempted to get away from it, it fell striking injured on EE's right side and below EE's waist, knocking EE to the mine floor. Suffered contusions to EE's lower left leg & fracture to EE's left foot.

21. accident2025-09-17220252610032

    MACHINERY · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

    Accident narrative

    Employee was engaged in the mucking phase of shaft construction. A bucket of muck was sent out of the shaft when a rock fell striking them in the hardhat. This resulted in the employee having a small laceration which needed 2 staples and a mild concussion.

22. accident2025-09-12220252650009

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Injured employee picked up a shuttle car cable to move it out of the roadway. Felt a burning ache in EE's upper forearm. Employee worked EE's next 2 shifts but later sought medical treatment. Began missing work on 9-16-25 due to this injury. Employee has training and experience. No rules or regulations were violated.

23. accident2025-09-12220252620002

    POWERED HAULAGE · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Injured employee was driving a scoop to the section charging station when EE ran over a crib block causing EE to bounce up off of the seat. When employee landed back in the seat EE felt pain in EE's back and tail bone. Employee has training and experience.

24. accident2025-09-10220252610030

    FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Injured employee was operating a shuttle car when a small piece of coal fell from the rib and into the operator's cab and struck their left little finger. Employee suffered a small abrasion/contusion to the finger. Employee worked their next shift but sought treatment the following shift. Employee began missing work on 9-12-25 and missed 2 shifts of work.

25. accident2025-09-06220252580006

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    Injured employee was walking past the Longwall Stageloader toward the face when a piece of coal fell from the roof and hit EE on the back causing EE to fall against the side of the Stageloader near the #1 shield. Received a cut above EE's left eyebrow requiring 5 sutures to close. Returned to work EE's next scheduled shift. No rules or regulations were violated.