Aracoma Alma Mine #1 — Accidents

Total: 334 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/17/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 252d lost Employee was using a slate bar to pry a rock off the miner when he felt pain in his lower back, he was taken to the ER and given a full release to return to work, he did return on his next scheduled s...
08/07/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EE was walking up to the face when he saw some bad bottom in the roadway, ee was attempting to step across the hole in the road when his foot slipped in the muddy bottom causing his weight to shift re...
08/04/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost EE was standing in the #8 entry looking outby when a piece of the coal rib measuring 86"" X 25"" X 6"" rolled off striking him in the back
07/27/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped and grabbed the lever that raises and lowers the drill pot setting the drill pot down on his knee. This injury happened on 07-27-2015 but the employee continued to work until 11-06-20...
07/13/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the #3 belt line at x-cuts 6-7 at spad number 241-252 The fall measured 6'X 20'X 110'. No airways or escapeways were affected.
06/10/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee retired from working on 01/01/2014. On 06/10/2015 this mine was notified that this employee has been diagnosed with an occupational illness of pneumoconiosis.
05/20/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee had an accident on 5/20/15 he was taken to hospital and released back to work, he continued to have pain, he went back to the ER on 7-6-15 and had more testing he was told to remain away from...
02/28/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost While traveling to section in battery powered ride the breaker knocked and the ride rolled backwards and into the corner of the rib. Hyperextension of the left foot causing fracture to the 2nd metatar...
02/05/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim filed for pneumoconiosis. X-ray read date of 2/5/2015.
12/29/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 212d lost As employee was walking back to section and walking under overcast, he stepped on a half block with his left leg and fell forward catching himself with his right arm against the overcast. This caused...
12/29/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee has filed for occupational pneumoconiosis.
12/28/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall at Break 1 to break 2 on Rum Creek Travelway,Fall was aprx 8' high and 100 ' long by 18 ' Wide, area has been inspected by both agencies ,roof fall will be cleaned up to re-establish the tra...
12/15/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Bolting in #3entry, had drilled 3'of a 6' hole, he inserted the sectional steel into the hole and was aligning it with the bolt wrench, he bumped the rotation while having his hand on the drill steel...
12/02/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim filed for pneumoconiosis. Diagnosis date of 12/2/2014. Notification date of 2/5/2015.
09/04/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 8d lost Employee was walking across # 8 entry when he slipped and landed on his left knee. He completed his shift and filed a notice only incident report. The next evening he noticed his lower leg was red a...
08/28/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None We was notified on 8-28-14 that employee was diagnosed with coal workers pneumoconiosis. He hasn't worked at this mine 5-1-2009.
08/14/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 251d lost Employee was rolling up curtain when rock fell and hit his shoulder and knocked him down. Employee was treated and received full release at Logan General Hosp. Continued to work until 08/19/2014 where...
08/08/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None I was notified on 8/8/2014 that employee was diagnoised with occupational pneumoconiosis and we would need to report his illness. His retired from this mine on 12-23-2013.
07/28/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Employee was helping hang the miner cable and water line, he bent over and picked up the miner cable and felt discomfort in his groin area, he continued to work until 9-24-14 when he was taken off wor...
06/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting in the # 5 heading on the 002 mmu and his wrench fell off the torque tension bolt he had just installed causing it to bounce off drill the pot up into his cheek causing a lacera...
04/16/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost Employee was bolting in the #6 entry when a piece of soapstone or middleman came off striking his left leg, causing a fracture to his knee joint. Rock measured 7 1/2'L X 2 1/2'W x 2""to 6"" inches thi...
03/25/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On March 27, 2014, this mine was notified that his employee has been diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis
03/14/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was operating continuous in #6 entry and was throwing cable out of the way when he strained his groin. He was seen at ER and released. On 3-21-2014 he was diagnosed with a hernia.
03/01/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving nails into a 6' belt splice when a 8 pin drive (Knocker) came dislodged and struck him in the mouth chipping his right front tooth and caused his right eye tooth to become loose,
02/20/2014 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 257d lost Employee stated he was recovering fly pads and felt pain in his lower back. He was transported to LCMC where CT scan showed bulging disc. Employee stated he had been diagnosed and previously treated f...
02/19/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost Employee was operating off side right roof bolter. He was putting up roof bolt and drill pot kicked sideways and bent drill steel. The bent steel struck employee above right temple.
02/03/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 3d restricted Employee was throwing miner cable out of roadway and felt pain in lower back. He continued to work and did not seek medical attention until 02/18/14, where he was seen at LRMC where he was treated and...
11/20/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 384d lost Employee was B bonding the back side of a stopping at Brk. #33 of #1 entry crosscut of 6 belt when a piece of draw rock measuring 46' x 46' x 2"" thick fell out between bolts striking him on the back...
11/08/2013 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost Employee was helping electrician remove rub rail on miner when a piece of rib fell and struck the right side of his middle to lower back. Employee continued to work until 11-18-2013 where he was taken...
11/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to hook chain around SCBA box in scoop bucket. When he asked the scoop operator to swivel the bucket, his left hand finger was pinched between the chain and the hook on the top...
11/01/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 251d lost Employee was installing a core breaker on the rt. continuous miner. He was striking the core breaker with a flexco hammer when a piece of the core breaker broke off hitting him in the left eye.
10/23/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dropping MRS cable down that had a rope hanger on it. When he unhooked the hanger the cable had tension on it and slipped out of his hand hitting him on the nose causing a laceration requ...
09/02/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred adjacent to the #6 belt in the primary intake airway at crosscut #49. The fall measured 25' long, 20' wide and 6' high. No equipment was involved and no injury occurred.
07/31/2013 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was walking from the flatcar to the garbage hole when his knee went out.
07/20/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a chain ratchet to pull on a shuttle car when the roof bolt broke he was hooked to allowing the chain to strike his ear causing a laceration requiring stitches to close the wound.
07/17/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None We were notifed of this diagnosis on 7-17-2013 and he continues to work
07/01/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost Employee was standing beside the roof bolter when a piece of loose draw rock fell hitting on top of the canopy, sliding off the canopy hitting him on the side of the side of his head above his left ea...
05/30/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was found on 5-30-13 unknown when roof fall occurred, location was the # 8 entry 1000' feet off the 003 section at spad number 13222. Fall will not be cleaned up area was dangered off and inspect...
04/22/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #3 entry at spad # 0241. Approximate size is 22'L X 20'W X 4.5'H.
03/21/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trimming a flapper off the 6C belt. While cutting towards himself, the knife went through the belt and into employee's right leg causing a laceration.
01/27/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee worked from 9/8/06 thru 1/23/07. He has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis on 1/27/13. The company was just recently notified.
12/30/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting top when a piece of draw rock fell from the roof when he was pushing his bolt up. The piece of rock glanced off the ATRS boom and then striking employee in the mouth.
11/13/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee slipped on a piece of draw rock that was laying on the mine floor causing him to fall backwards. As he fell, he tried to catch himself with his right hand causing him to sprain his wrist.
11/08/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost Employee was exiting the AL Lee forklift when his right foot got stuck under the machine's controls causing him to fall backwards and twist his right knee.
10/20/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While using a pick hammer to mark a block for breaking, the hammer glanced off the block striking the employee's left hand at the base of the thumb next to the palm. Employee continued to work regula...
07/02/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall occurred 7/2/12 at section 003 at spad # 11550. 1000' feet from active face. No personal injuries, No Equipment involved. No ventilation or passageways affected. 220'L. x 18' W. x 8-10' H. E...
05/31/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #3 entry at the ethel return shaft at spad # 7484.
05/18/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was checking the MRS cable on the offside of the miner when a rib rolled striking his right lower leg.
05/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping continuous miner operator hang a cable when it slipped and caught his pinky finger on his left hand.
05/16/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 271d lost Employee was attempting to remove a rock that had fell on the track. As he was lifting on the rock, he felt a pain in his back. Employee continued to work up until 5/29/12 and was then taken off wor...