Bailey Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,512 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/03/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The crabapple elevator was out of service for an extended period of time. The over travel switch was replaced.
01/28/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 317d lost While lifting a can of oil from a car EE felt a pain in EE's shoulder. An MRI revealed a torn left labrum. EE first missed work on 3/10/16.
01/25/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The crabapple hoist was out of service for an extended period of time. The axial was damaged during hoisting. This required the mine to take the hoist out of service to repair. No employees injured...
01/21/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on a switch, employee got finger pinched between the switch throw and a replacement switch barrel that was laying beside the switch
01/06/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck on the neck by a piece of rock that fell from the roof. Employee did not miss any scheduled work days as a result of the injury. EE was treated with 8 stitches to close.
12/29/2015 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was walking on third floor of plant 2b when a screen center strap fell through a hole chase from above striking the employee in the hard hat and right shoulder. Center strap weight approxima...
12/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee pinched his left finger between the belt and a belt winder while repairing the Reclaim belt.
12/10/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 216d lost Employee began feeling pain in his shoulder while bolting. This incident is believed to be related to repetitive movement. Incident is still under investigation. Employee did not miss any scheduled...
12/08/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Crabapple slope hoist was not operational for an extended period of time due to electrical issues found during normal inspection. No employees trap or injured as a result of this incident
12/05/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Dry Ridge Elevator was not operational for an extended period of time. The rope grabber oil level became low causing a fault. No injury as a result of this incident
11/20/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee was struck in foot by forklift tire.
11/12/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a piece of pipe when he slipped and cut his leg.
10/14/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee injured his right shoulder as he fell going through a set of air lock doors. He opened the set of doors and stepped on a piece of cement block that was about 12 x 12. He was falling and tried...
10/09/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 21d restricted Felt pain in his side under his rib cage after moving platens for vulcanizing press.
10/05/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Crabapple elevator was not operational for an extended period of time. The ABB relay which is a field current that switches the breaking system from AC power to Battery backup failed due to under...
10/01/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was standing on the second rung of an 8 foot step ladder removing a Victaulic coupler from two 8 inch diameter sections of aluminum water line when he lost his balance and fell to the floor ca...
09/11/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a roof fall that in the #1 entry of the 4L section. The roof fell 16-18 feet in height and approximately 50 feet in length at 12 wall. There were no injuries as a result of this event
09/11/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was getting off a forklift when he stepped into a hole causing his foot to roll. As a result, employee suffered a broken bone in his left foot.
09/10/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 299d lost Employee was making up a bolt and a piece of rock fell from the arch of the roof and rib and between roof straps and struck him on the right index finger causing a fracture in his index finger
09/08/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing a large haulage shaft off of the top of the longwall shearer, he lost his grip and caught his finger between the shaft and the handrail
09/01/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost The employee and a coworker were sliding a 3'x3.5' rotary breaker replacement panel from a stack of panels when the EE slipped, causing the tip of his right thumb to be caught between two panels. This...
08/25/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the #7 Switch on the Crabapple slope bottom. The fall occured in a 3 way intersection and measured approx. 25ft long by 12ft high by 25 ft wide. There were no injuries as a re...
08/24/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None I was notified today 8/24/2015 that this employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss. The hearing loss was considered work related and the company subsequently settled with this employee
08/13/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A unplanned roof fall occured in the crosscut between 2 and 3 entry at 44 x-cut in the 3L section. The fall measured 16ft wide 10ft high and 50ft long. No injury or equipment damage as a result of t...
07/30/2015 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 350d lost A mantrip traveling out of a switch collided with a mantrip traveling to the straight track. A passenger in the mantrip received crushing type injuries to his right foot. (per phone call both toes am...
07/30/2015 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An alleged ignition of gas occurred on the 2L longwall at the 259 shield while mining toward the tailgate. No injuries or equipment damage as a result.
07/18/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While traveling, the jeep that the employee was operating went into a switch and struck a park locomotive. This caused him to strike the left side of his body on the arm rest. Employee did not mis a...
07/06/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While carrying a beam, he slipped and fell and the beam landed on his right wrist causing a laceration.
06/25/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting bags of shotcrete and strained a muscle in his back.
06/22/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 324d lost Employee stepped down off of the stageloader and twisted his left knee
06/22/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Injured and 2 co-workers were jostling a 10 foot long piece of aluminum monorail beam on the 4J section belt entry. When he felt a pain in his right groin area. The injured employee was supporting the...
06/02/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was shoveling along the tight side of the 4L belt between 71/2 - 8 crosscut when a small piece of slate fell from the roof striking the employee on his hard hat and left ear. This caused 3 sma...
05/22/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee had a drill head strike his foot.
05/21/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None I was notified on 5/21/15 that the company has settled with this employee for work related hearing loss.
05/14/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee was struck on the left ankle by a piece of falling rib.
05/12/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None During regular inspection it was found that one of the magnetic breaks failed when tested. The Hoist car was taken out of service for repair
04/20/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost While carrying a track tie, employee stepped into a hole resulting in knee pain. Employee was originally injured on 4/20/15. He did visit the doctor and had various tests done on his knee. he contin...
04/14/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Crabapple elevator was down for an extended period of time. No injuries as a result of this event
04/07/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was walking down overcast steps and slipped, causing his knee to buckle. He did not miss any time until he had surgery on 7/2/15.
03/19/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Damage to the Bailey Slope hoist rope was found
03/11/2015 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was struck on the right ear with a roof strap while attempting to clean off the top of a miner causing a laceration.
02/15/2015 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Working outdoors changing out roller on conveyor; frostbite
02/09/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Lifting material. Muscle Strain.
01/20/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 215d lost While rolling a roll of mine belt, the employee attempted to stop the belt from rolling and felt a pain in his left shoulder. The incident was reported on 2/24/2015. Employee continued to work all s...
01/16/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost A Bailey Prep Plant employee pinched his left ring finger while in the process of changing out a CMI basket.
01/12/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 370d lost Felt pain in lower back while sliding bundle of steel
01/10/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees were placing railroad ties to install a switch, injured employee caught his finger between two ties causing a laceration. (required stitches)
01/08/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Dry Ridge Elevator was not operational for an extended period of time. No one was trapped or injured with this incident.
01/06/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped while unloading supplies out of a coal car, he struck his face off of the side of the car causing a laceration.
12/26/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost Employee slipped on the last step of a stairwell hitting and jarring his back.