Henderson County Mine

Safety activity

1. accident2025-09-25220253170076

   MACHINERY · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Employee was dropping the bolter cable as it was tramming. EE was unaware that EE had stepped between the bolter and the rib and as the pinner swung it struck EE's lower left leg resulting in a fracture. EE began missing work the following day 9/26/25.

2. accident2025-09-23220253170077

   MACHINERY · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   Employee was drilling a hole when a piece of draw rock fell striking EE's right forearm causing a laceration. EE was treated at the ER where EE received four sutures and a full release with no restrictions. Returned EE's next scheduled shift.

3. accident2025-09-06220252580041

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

   Accident narrative

   Employee was rock dusting on the belt line and reached up to steady themselves on a piece of corrugated metal and their hand slid across it causing a laceration to left hand. EE was treated at the ER where they received four sutures and a full release to return for their next scheduled shift.

4. accident2025-08-18220252410011

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

   Accident narrative

   Employee was digging through the tool box on EE's diesel ride when the heavy steel tool box lid fell smashing the three middle fingers of EE's right hand. EE finished EE's shift then went to the mine nurse where EE received sutures in EE's right ring finger and middle finger due to the lacerations. EE returned to work at EE's normal job without restriction.

5. accident2025-08-05220252300007

   MACHINERY · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Employee was pinning when a piece of draw rock fell striking EE in the middle of EE's back on the right side. EE finished EE's shift but when EE came in the next day EE wanted to be checked by a physician. X-rays were negative for fractures but EE said EE was unable to work so EE was taken off work beginning 8/6/25 as EE was unable to perform EE's normal job.

6. accident2025-07-30220252540017

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Employee was drilling a hole to install a pin when the steel became stuck. As they went to pull the steel out they felt a pain in their right shoulder. They continued to work their normal job until they were taken off work beginning 9/5/25 as they were unable to perform their normal job.

7. accident2025-07-30220252190024

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Employee was lifting a man door for a brattice when they felt a sharp pain in lower back. They finished the shift, but when they awoke the next day, they were having lower back pain. EE was seen by a physician on 7/31/25 and was taken off work as they were unable to perform their normal job.

8. accident2025-07-25220252180030

   POWERED HAULAGE · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   Employee was using a lo trac to compact contents of a dumpster. As they pushed down with the forks, they dropped suddenly causing the machine to pivot. Their left forearm was pinched between the fire suppression guard on the front of the machine and the fire extinguisher guard on the rear. This resulted in a laceration which required ten sutures.

9. accident2025-07-24220252180031

   POWERED HAULAGE · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   Employee was standing in crosscut as a diesel scoop was pulling another diesel scoop. The chain hooked between the scoops pulled tight throwing a piece of rock striking the employee in the forehead above left eye. Employee received four sutures at the mine nurse and returned their next scheduled shift.

10. accident2025-07-21220252130023

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was opening a set of air lock doors when they felt their knee pop. Employee was seen by a doctor the same day and was taken off work beginning 7/22/25 as they were unable to perform their normal job.

11. accident2025-07-18220252090013

    FALL OF ROOF OR BACK · ACCIDENT ONLY

    Accident narrative

    A fall of the roof occurred in the 1st SE Mains, #11 seam - 3rd 60 Beltline Crosscut 102 - #3 Entry - Spad 13+00. Fall measured approximately 25' length, 16'-18' width, 6'-10' height.

12. accident2025-07-15220252060010

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was helping bolter move when the reel was engaged knocking EE to the ground, landing on EE's left wrist. Finished shift but had pain and swelling the following day. Diagnosed with a fracture of left wrist and taken off work beginning 7/16/25 as EE was unable to perform EE's normal duties.

13. accident2025-07-07220251970019

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was discharging a fire suppression hose to install on a new header when they lost control causing the hose to come back striking them in the groin. They had surgery the same day and began missing work on 7/8/25 as they were unable to perform their regular duties.

14. accident2025-05-20220251470002

    MACHINERY · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was installing a pin and a head came out of the roof, striking EE in the right arm. On 5/21/25 EE was diagnosed with a fracture to EE's right elbow and was taken off work as EE was unable to perform EE's normal work duties.

15. accident2025-05-13220251470001

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    On 5/13/2025 employee was standing a bundle of mesh up to lean it against the rib when EE felt a pop in EE's left shoulder. Employee continued to work without restrictions performing EE's normal task, and was seen by a doctor and was taken off work on 5/21/2025 as EE would not be able to perform EE's normal work duties

16. accident2025-03-22220250900002

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

    Accident narrative

    Employee was prying on a dust hose with a pinner steel. The steel became lodged, and as EE jerked it free, EE's right pinky finger was smashed between the steel and the coal rib. EE received three sutures and returned to work EE's next scheduled shift.

17. accident2025-02-12220250520018

    MACHINERY · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was putting pin steels together when EE applied upwards pressure causing the steels to pop the webbing of EE's left hand between the thumb and index finger. EE was treated by the mine nurse where EE received seven sutures which prevented EE from doing their normal job and began missing work on 2/13/25.

18. accident2025-01-23220250340003

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was loading cable bolts on the bolter when EE felt a pain in EE's abdomen and noticed a knot on EE's navel. EE was diagnosed with a hernia on 01/24/2025 and was taken off work as EE was unable to perform EE's normal work duties.