Acosta Deep Mine — Accidents

Total: 63 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/10/2025 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal An employee was crushed between a mobile bridge carrier (MBC) and the coal rib.
11/22/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred outby in an intake air course of the B-Main. The fall occurred appx. 30'inby survey spad 788 in the #6 entry. Fall was appx. 20'long,19'wide with an unknown height. Exa...
10/18/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 75d restricted Employee was throwing low belt structure and pinched EE's right pinky finger in between two belt rails, breaking their finger.
09/16/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 38d lost, 31d restricted Employee was attempting to pull a coupler cover from in between the top and bottom belt. The employee lost footing and fell on back. Employee was seen by a doctor and performed employee's regular duti...
08/21/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Employee was pulling low structure stand to straighten the belt line and felt a pop in their back. Employee was diagnosed with several bulged discs and placed on restricted duty.
07/31/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was advancing canvas. While walking employee's left arm contacted a roof bolt plate causing a laceration resulting in four stitches.
06/25/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was struck in the bottom lip by a drill steel while attempting to remove steels from the roof. They received a laceration that required three stitches.
05/10/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted The employee was walking through #3 intersection when EE tripped and started to fall. The employee extended EE's left arm downward to help break EE's fall and suffered a separated shoulder.
04/29/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was stretching out carlon pipe. When trying to secure the end of the pipe it slipped out of employee's hand and struck the employee in the upper lip. The employee received four stitches t...
01/05/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 132d lost, 20d restricted The employee was a passenger on a Johnson cart that was hauling a demister from the section tool skid to the loading section. While in travel, the demister hit a roof bolt plate, pushing the demister...
11/13/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 174d lost, 142d restricted Employee was bending a 6' roof bolt when they felt a sharp pain in left shoulder. The employee has continued to work regular duties and treat conservatively until 1/10/24, at which time it was determ...
11/08/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was shoveling a belt tail. As EE pushed EE's shovel, it stopped suddenly and the employee hit EE's hand on something causing pain to EE's right hand. The employee did not request medical tr...
09/27/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was loading T3 channels onto a skid when they felt a strain in their abdomen. The employee continued to work full duty until they were seen by a medical professional who diagnosed them with a...
09/08/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 100d restricted Employee was carrying an oil can and pump can back to EE's ride when EE felt a pinch in EE's back.
08/16/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 53d restricted The employee was making the second bend on a six foot bolt when EE felt a pop in the right shoulder.
08/11/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 56d restricted Employee was looking for a sling in mud and water when EE lost EE's balance. EE's foot was suctioned in the mud causing EE's knee to twist.
07/20/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee threw an unsupported roof sign to the miner operator and accidently struck them above the right eyebrow. This resulted in a laceration requiring 5 stitches.
07/14/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted The employee overextended EE's lower back while bending a six foot resin bolt.
03/21/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost The employee was trying to spin a roll of belt by self. After doing so, the employee stated something didn't feel right, a little while later EE noticed a lump in groin area.
02/27/2023 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None The employee twisted body while kneeling and felt a pop in left knee. EE stated knee didn't feel right after the pop. EE continued to work EE's normal duties hoping it would get better over time. Afte...
02/20/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 63d restricted Employee was putting a door into an existing wall. After removing the block where the door was to go, the employee began striking the bottom of the wall with a hammer to straighten the bottom row. Whi...
02/11/2023 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving a cart and ran over a concrete block. The steering wheel spun striking the employees right hand with the steering knob.
11/08/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in the return of B rooms. The exact location was B8 room, 1 crosscut outby SS#6556. The fall was in entry #4 and extended into crosscut 4-5 and #5 entry. The fall was 20' wide, 9...
10/22/2022 ELECTRICAL FATALITY Fatal An examiner was found unresponsive in an underground sump. As of this time the exact cause of the employee's death is still undetermined.
10/21/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pushing a bolt up with the drill head and it sprang back striking EE in the face resulting in a laceration to EE's lip that required 3 stitches.
10/05/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 26d restricted Employee was attempting to get into the MBC and knee locked up. Employee has been diagnosed to have Iliotibial band syndrome due to constant bending and flexing of the knee while working in low coal.
10/04/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 7d restricted Employees knee has become inflamed and irritated due to crawling
07/19/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The employee was putting cable slings on the dolly arm. The employee's left ring finger was caught in one of the straps when the sling tightened. The employee pulled hand back resulting in fingernail...
07/16/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was using a pry bar in a downward motion and the pry bar slipped out. This resulted in pain in the employee's right shoulder. Employee was seen by an orthopedic surgeon and given a cortis...
07/13/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 24d restricted Employee was getting off golf cart and felt a sharp pain in knee. Employee was seen by an orthopedic surgeon and diagnosed with bursitis from working and crawling in low conditions.
05/02/2022 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee dropped the tongue of a trailer, pinching EE's left middle finger between the trailer tongue and the bottom. This resulted in a laceration requiring 4 stitches.
02/28/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was bending a six foot torque tension bolt. While applying downward pressure on the bolt, it slipped out of EE's hands and sprung upward striking EE in the bottom lip causing a laceration...
12/23/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 60d lost, 49d restricted Employee was helping with a belt advancement. As they were throwing a bottom stand under the belt, they felt a ""pop"" in left bicep. Employee was diagnosed with a partially torn bicep and continued t...
12/08/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 14d restricted Employee diagnosed with miner's knee from continuous crawling. EE continued to work normal duties until 12/22/2021 when EE was seen by Dr. and had some fluid drained from knee.
11/12/2021 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was traveling outby in the 5 right travelway and attempted to turn into the crosscut 4-5. EE hit head on the corner of the crosscut, knocking the hard hat off and giving EE a laceration on th...
10/29/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 46d restricted EE was bending a 6' bolt. When EE was pushing on the bolt, the bolt shifted and the employee fell forward and strained right shoulder. EE was working regular duties until seeing doctor on 12/28/21 an...
09/29/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the b mains section MMU 001. The fall started in an unsupported cut in the crosscut 3-2, 1 crosscut outby SS 5338, and extended outby for approx. 30'. Width of t...
09/21/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was connecting the third steel to the second steel. Upon doing so, employee got glove stuck in between the connectors. Employee immediately tried to drop the drill head back down but accident...
04/22/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was cleaning rock off of the miner. When EE was pushing rock off edge of the miner it pivoted up and caught EE's right middle finger between the rock and the roof causing a laceration to the...
01/20/2021 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 82d restricted Roof bolter was being backed out of x-cut 2-1 into x-cut 3-2. Injured EE was sitting in #2 entry. As roof bolter was traveling outby, EE saw loop of cable was going to be hit by the machine, so they r...
09/28/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Employee was throwing out belt structure when EE felt a pain in right Bicep. Employee worked normal duty until 10-13-20 when EE seen a doctor and was placed on restricted duty work. Employee has a rup...
09/09/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 151d lost, 11d restricted Employee was crossing over the haulage unit when EE stepped down off EE stepped in a hole twisting knee. Employee continued working full duty until 10-05-2020 when the doctor placed EE on restricted d...
06/16/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a rock from the MBC coal chain when the rock slipped it pinched employee's thumb between the rock and coal chain. Employee received 9 stitches to close the laceration.
06/04/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None the 4 right area had a roof fall approx. 20' wide X 100' long X unknown Height. #4 entry 1 cross cut inby SS 3751 fall continued inby for 100'. Fall was reported at 2:08PM. Area was bolted with 4' ful...
02/26/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Crib tower was being built. Employees were throwing cribs in a fire brigade manner. Injured employee was holding one crib when 2nd crib was thrown to employee. This smashed employee's right pinky fing...
02/13/2020 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Roof Bolter has developed swelling (Bursitis) on the right knee. Is being treated with antibiotics for infection.
01/30/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was lifting a rail onto stinger when EE felt a pull in EE's left groin area. employee received a hernia. surgery is 3-10-20.
12/20/2019 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was riding on mantrip going to the section. Was bitten by a spider on the left forearm. Was given antibiotics on 12-27-19 for infection.
05/30/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Fletcher Roof Bolter ATRS knocked down a rock from the roof. When the rock fell to the bottom it landed on another rock and broke apart. One of the smaller pieces flew up and struck the bolter helper...
04/23/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None B2-2 return area had a roof fall approx 350' long x 20' wide, unknown height. #2 entry from SS# 1688 to 100' inby SS# 1640. Roof Fall impeded travel in the return entries. Fall was reported at 8:35pm....