Belle Ayr Mine — Accidents

Total: 192 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/14/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Mechanic was cleaning battery connections, when a fire flared up momentarily. The mechanic jumped down 3 feet and fell to his back when he landed on the ground. Initially released by a physician to re...
01/11/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost The welder was preparing to lift crane outrigger pads from the front of the crane when he was struck by the crane. He sustained a fractured shoulder blade.
01/06/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost The air line supplying air to the operator's seat froze up causing the seat suspension to bottom out, which jarred the operator's back. This caused a lumbar strain.
11/16/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted A mechanic was moving an equipment part and as he lifted it he strained his groin resulting in a hernia.
10/08/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An operator was moving a D11 Caterpillar dozer from one work area to another. As he was traveling the dozer encountered an abrupt change in the surface elevation. The sudden movement caused the operat...
09/25/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was using a pocket knife in his right hand to cut some tape when it sliped and lacerated the left hand palm. It required 5 stitches to close the wound.
08/23/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Crawling out of car body and strained muscel in thorasic region of the back
08/03/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Mechanic was loosening the end of an engine hose when his wrench slipped, causing his thumb to be pinched against the haul truck structure. This resulted in a cut to his right thumb.
06/26/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting cable tray with a battery powered sawsall, the individual's left hand slipped past the tool grip, crushing his finger in the mechanism driving the saw blade. Stitches were required.
06/05/2009 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 82d restricted While using a floor mounted grinder to smooth up a cut on a thin piece of metal the object and the employees right hand were pulled into the wire brush wheel. The table and guards were all in place an...
05/13/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Conditions unknown. Minor right eye irritation.
05/10/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 3d restricted Tried to throw a rope with weight on the end of it down to a poly pipe in a coal recovery pit.
12/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While performing an inspection of the conveyor belt, EE's index finger contacted the moving belt, resulting in a laceration that required medical treatment.
12/27/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While collecting samples for plant tech EE opened Sample System Cabinet doors and coal dust flew into her eye
11/05/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Mechanic was straightening sheet metal on a Terex MT5500 haul truck with a small porta-power. The porta-power ram slipped and pinched thumb against sheet metal.
09/11/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A welder was attempting to attach a 3/16 steel sheet. The steel slipped 14 inches resulting in a laceration requiring stitches. The welder was wearing leather gloves at the time of the incident.
07/26/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Grinding particulate entered left eye sometime during process of welding, grinding, switching PPE, and moving place to place.
07/21/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted During set up for repairs to a 4100 shovel, employee stepped off of the 24"" high cribbing ramp onto scorio pad. He twisted his left knee as he stepped onto the loose scorio.
07/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost While changing crows and retract ropes on a shovel.EE strained his bicep while lifting the rope to reset it into the drum. Upon further exam it was determined surgery was required to repair the damage...
06/04/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At the time of the incident the technician was removing the wheel bolts from a CAT 793 truck. When the technician engaged his impact wrench, the socket came free from the wrench and struck him in the...
04/22/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A fork lift was being used to assist in the installation of a shovel track pad. A shovel maintenance technician was struck in the head by the fork lift arm when the shovel track shifted, causing the f...
12/31/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a piece of rubber for a belt repair. While he was cutting, the knife slipped and punctured his glove. The knife lacerated his left index finger. Sutures were required.
12/27/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While cutting conduit with a battery saws-all, the tool slipped and injured his right thumb causing a minor crushing injury to his thumb.
12/03/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost A maintenance technician was lowering the outriggers to stabalize the pittman service truck. He lowered the hydraulic outrigger onto his foot, which resulted in a superficial bone fracture on the brid...
09/25/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Lifting heavy awkward metal protective guard that was extremely greasy, he lost grip. He reached lower to get a better hold and to pull harder and felt something pop and got a pain in lower back.
08/30/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The wind blew some debris under his safety glasses and into his left eye.
05/17/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting angle iron on guard, grinding wheel caught on steel, kicked back & cut finger with cutting disc.
05/05/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Upon EE's return to work status, mitigating information was submitted & reviewed which indicated EE's lost time back injury was instigated by his work activity 5/5/07 when he was lifting a 2"" metal c...
04/24/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A Maintenance Technician slid a dozer belly pan off of a belly pan jack stand and cut his middle finger on the edge of the dozer belly pan.
04/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost A pumper was attempting to open a drain/relief valve on a dewatering pump when hot water in the pump, caused by low suction, sprayed his left hand and the left side of his face.
04/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The crane operator was moving an outrigger pad and strained a muscle, non reportable at that time. On 5/2/07, the EE received medical treatment for the stain as it worsened in time.
04/09/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During a shovel bucket changeout, a Maintenance Technician placed a yoke pin keeper onto his toe. The impact resulted in a fractured toe.
04/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted The employee was attempting to re-rig a piece of iron to put in place. The iron shifted and when he tried to get out of the way, his left leg was caught.
03/20/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting plywood outside, the wind was blowing and it blew some saw dust underneath his eye protection and into the right eye.
11/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee punctured finger with tie wire on 11/8/06, finger became infected and was treated on 11-15-06.
09/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 64d restricted EE was lowering a drop cord from the shovel house to the ground, when his foot slipped on some grease. When he fell, he fractured a bone in his left wrist.
07/09/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A welding technician was struck by a small piece of metal debris while removing the insert on a shovel latchbar. The technician received a 1/2 inch laceration which required three stitches.
05/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was lifting a phase module to install in cabinet and strained his lower back.
05/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN WAS INSTALLING A GREASE PUMP MOTOR. THE TECH MISTAKENLY HOOKED UP THE AIR HOSE TO THE MOTOR BEFORE HE HAD COMPLETED INSTALLATION. WHILE TIGHTENING A MOUNTING BOLT, THE TECH IN...
04/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While bolting a section of poly pipe a contact pit pumper was struck on the nose resulting in a nasal fracture and a small laceration requiring sutures.
12/15/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While hoisting the shovel bucket up the wall to fill the bucket, a chunk of dirt cascaded over the shovel bucket, rolled down the shovel boom, through the safety glass, and entered the cab. The shovel...
10/04/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost While washing windows, a Technician fell approx. 10 ft off of a rubber tire dozer - breaking one rib.
04/17/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Welder was cleaning up the scrapes & gouges on an 18"" piece of aluminum bar stock using a grinder. A shovel operator was assisting the welder & was positioned behind & to the right-holding the loose...
02/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee received a laceration on the backside of his left ring finger from contacting a wicker in a wire rope.
01/19/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At the time of the incident employee was removing a roller bearing from the shaft of a pump drive. After heating the bearing race to cause it to expand employee attempted to use a hammer and punch to...
10/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE CHIN WITH A CAN THAT WAS THROWN DOWN FROM THE DECK OF A HAUL TRUCK. RESULTED IN A LACERATION ON THE CHIN REQUIRING STITCHES.
10/04/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 127d restricted Employee was pulling on a bar as they were inserting it into the bushing in preparation to bore a BE 295 shaft.
09/12/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted WHILE OPERATING A COAL HAUL TRUCK, EE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHICH JARRED HIS LOWER BACK. AFTER REVIEWING THE CHIROPRACTIC DIAG. & EE'S PERSONAL TESTIMONY, WE BELIEVE EE HAD A PRE-EXISTING ILLNESS &...
04/21/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 195d lost 2 CRANES & WINCH TRUCK HAD TURNED HAUL TRUCK BED UPSIDE DOWN, THEN 2 CRANES LOADED THE OVERTURNED BOX ON FLATBED TRAILER. INJURED EE THEN WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF THE TRUCK BED WAS CENTERED PROPERLY ON...
04/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING DOORSTOP FROM A SHOVEL BUCKET, THE EE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE DOORSTOP AND THE SHOVEL DOOR BUMPER. THIS RESULTED IN LACERATION OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER.