Henderson County Mine

Safety activity

1. accident2026-04-20220261170022

   MACHINERY · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   Employee was sitting in shuttle car as the miner was loading them when a piece of metal struck them in the left arm. Employee was treated at the ER where the object was removed and they received two sutures to close the wound. Employee was given a full release with no restrictions to return to work their next shift.

2. accident2026-04-16220261170021

   MACHINERY · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Employee was using boom pressure on the roof bolter to get steels together when they moved suddenly striking right hand. Employee was treated at the ER where x-rays revealed a fracture. Employee was taken off work with restrictions preventing them from performing their normal duties.

3. accident2026-04-16220261170020

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Employee was stepping over a trailer tongue when they lost balance injuring right knee. EE was seen at the ER where they were taken off work as they were unable to perform their job without restrictions.

4. accident2026-03-17220260890097

   MACHINERY · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   Employee was installing a pin in the rib and as they tried to line the steel up with the chuck, their right index finger got caught between the two resulting in a laceration requiring five sutures. They received a full release with no restrictions and returned the same shift.

5. accident2026-03-09220260780025

   HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Employee was cutting a belt off of the blower motor on a roof bolter when the knife slipped causing a laceration of their left wrist. Employee was treated at the ER where they received four sutures and was given restriction of not bending their wrist for three days which prevented them from performing their normal duties.

6. accident2026-03-06220261030004

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Employee was carrying a diesel particulate filter when EE stepped awkwardly causing a jolt to EE's right hip. EE continued working until 4/1/26 when a follow up with a physician gave EE restrictions preventing EE from performing normal duties.

7. accident2026-02-18220260620027

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Employee was moving a shuttle car cable to the rib and as they threw it they felt a pain in right elbow. Employee was seen the following day by a physician and was taken off work as they were unable to perform their normal duties.

8. accident2026-02-17220260620002

   HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   Employee was assisting the mechanic making a car splice when the knife slipped causing EE to cut EE's left index finger. EE was treated at the ER where EE received 3 sutures and a full release with no restrictions to return EE's next shift.

9. accident2026-02-17220260620025

   MACHINERY · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Employee was installing a roof bolt with a board and as they pushed it to the roof, the tip of right middle finger was caught between the board and the roof. They had surgery to repair the finger and was taken off work due to restrictions preventing them from performing their normal duties.

10. accident2026-02-02220260480005

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was loading glue onto the back of EE's bolter. When EE turned EE felt pain in EE's back. EE treated at the ER where EE was taken off work for back pain.

11. accident2026-01-03220260200006

    POWERED HAULAGE · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee had pulled a diesel golf cart into a crosscut with the back partially in the road when a mantrip struck the rear of it. EE was getting back on the golf cart at the time and the steering column struck EE in the groin area. EE received bruising and an abrasion to EE's scrotum. EE was taken off work the next day as EE was unable to perform EE's job due to restrictions.

12. accident2025-12-30220260090015

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

    Accident narrative

    Employee was walking while carrying a timber when EE fell. EE's left hand contacted sharp rocks on the mine floor resulting in lacerations requiring sutures. EE was given a full release to return EE's next shift with no restrictions.

13. accident2025-12-19220253560024

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

    Accident narrative

    Employee tripped over some car cable at the section substation. This resulted in a fall and the employee hitting their nose on the corner of the sub station. They received a broken nose from this.

14. accident2025-12-10220253520019

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was walking from shuttle car to help the miner move when they twisted an ankle and fell to the ground. EE was seen at the ER where x-rays were negative for a fracture but employee was taken off work due to pain preventing them from performing normal duties.

15. accident2025-12-03220253520014

    MACHINERY · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was roof bolting when partner told them they were advancing to the next row. EE acknowledged them, but as the bolter trammed forward they reached for pins placing left foot under the bolter tire. X-rays were negative for a fracture and EE was given a full release. EE was taken off work the following day as they were having pain preventing them from performing normal job.

16. accident2025-12-02220260480011

    POWERED HAULAGE · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was leaving a unit on EE's golf cart. As EE was preparing to turn on the road, a mantrip turned striking the front of employee's golf cart causing EE to bump EE's left knee. EE continued to work until 2/10/2026 and had surgery on 2/11/2026 on EE's left knee and was taken off work due to not being able to perform EE's normal work duties.

17. accident2025-11-19220253390040

    HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    Employee was using a hammer to smash a Burndy connector to splice a lifeline together, when they missed and struck their left index finger with the hammer. Employee was seen at the ER where x-rays revealed a fracture to the tip of the finger. Employee was given a full release with no restrictions to return their next shift.

18. accident2025-11-17220253380003

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    Employee was preparing a cable bolt for installation and as EE reached across EE's body to grab a pin plate, EE drug the plate across EE's right bicep causing a laceration requiring sutures. EE was treated at the ER and given a full release with no restrictions to return EE's following shift.

19. accident2025-11-17220253370006

    POWERED HAULAGE · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was driving a shuttle car on an outby construction project when EE's bumper rode up on the miner bumper and as EE pulled away the car dropped causing EE to hit EE's head on the canopy. EE was taken to the ER where no physical injuries were observed but EE was taken off work as restrictions prevented EE from performing EE's normal job.

20. accident2025-11-13220260200004

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was lifting a diesel particulate filter when EE felt pain in EE's right shoulder. A later MRI revealed a tear in EE's rotator cuff. EE continued to work until 1/14/25 when EE had surgery to repair the tear and was taken off work as EE was unable to perform EE's job without restriction.

21. accident2025-11-12220253280047

    HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    Employee was helping unit mechanic make a car splice on shuttle car, when the utility knife slipped causing them to cut left index finger. Employee was seen by the mine nurse where they received 5 sutures and a full release. Returned to their normal job the same shift with no restrictions.

22. accident2025-11-05220253230024

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was drilling a hole when steels became stuck. As they pulled them apart, one struck them in the nose. Employee was seen at the ER where x-rays showed a fracture. Employee was given a full release and continued working until 11/12/25 when seen again and given restrictions preventing them from performing their normal job.

23. accident2025-10-23220253390046

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was using their foot to slide boards under the tongue of an RA and when they put their weight on their right leg, they felt their right knee pop. Continued working until 12/1/25 when taken off for surgery to repair their right knee.

24. accident2025-10-20220253170490

    FALL OF ROOF OR BACK · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was helping the roof bolter load roof bolts from a scoop bucket. EE had their right hand resting on the scoop bucket when a piece of draw rock fell striking their hand causing a laceration requiring sutures. EE was taken off work beginning 10/21/25 as they were unable to perform normal duties without restriction.

25. accident2025-10-14220253170473

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    Employee was operating a grease gun injecting grease into a fitting on the continuous miner to tighten the cats. The connection was stuck, while prying on the connection, it popped off and caused a laceration to EE's forearm. EE received sutures to EE's forearm, was given a full release without restrictions and performed EE's normal occupation.