Marion County Coal Resources, Inc. safety activity

Injured was cutting piece of mine belt off of an Irwin car in 5 block St Leo (8 Main Line Belt) and when cutting through the belt the knife slipped and caused a laceration to their right upper leg, anterior side, that required 5 sutures to close. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

While performing a belt move in St Leo Mains #3 entry 163-165 block the injured was carrying belt structure and felt pain in groin and lower stomach area. Was later diagnosed with a strained groin. No problem with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

The mine received a Self-Insured Employer Decision on 08/21/2026 from a medical report dated 4/30/26. The report identifies a possible 10% permanent partial disability from occupational pneumoconiosis. Employee has been retired since 9/15/18

While checking sanders on the motor in the Miracle Run Rock Dust Chute employee was walking around the motor and struck their left knee on the coupler, causing a contusion. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Injured was changing a bottom roller at 45 block on 9 North belt and while attempting to remove a roller retaining clip a piece of material entered EE's right area, resulting in a corneal abrasion. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

When the St Leo escape hoist was being test ran (as part of MSHA's regular E01 inspection activity) it was discovered that it would not start. This was relayed to mine management's safety department at 1:43 pm 8/19/26. Through troubleshooting it was discovered that the starter fly wheel teeth had worn down to the point that the fly wheel would no longer engage.

IE twisted an ankle while assisting a co-worker who had been knocked to the ground by the disturbance of rib sloughage material. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Unplanned roof fall discovered reportable on L block on the crossover track at Sugar Run bottom (from slope to bridge switch) at approximately 5:55 am on 08/16/2026. Fall was approximately 20' long, 15' wide, and 8' high. Area was mined near June of 1965. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.