Black Castle Mining Company, LLC — Accidents

Total: 236 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/27/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee heard noise, as he was walking in surface area near highwall miner, he tripped on pile of coal & fell, hitting head on miner.
10/04/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome due to repetitive motion while operating a coal truck.
08/30/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis without pulmonary function impairment.
06/24/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted EE STATES WHILE TIGHTENING LUG NUTS ON THE TOP OF A WHEEL WHILE STANDING ON THE GROUND AND HOLDING THE AIR GUN ABOVE HIS HEAD HE FELT HIS BACK POP BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES AND THE BASE OF HIS NECK....
05/24/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was trying to break loose a bolt on a D10 hoist jack when he began to experience neck pain. He seen a physician later that day and was diagnosed with a cervical strain and excused from work.
05/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing the belly pan on a D11R dozer when the belly pan fell hitting his right leg. He required 2 Sutures.
04/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was moving an empty compressed gas bottle into the bottle rack when the bottom of the bottle slid unexpectedly. In trying to control the bottle he suffered a strained/contusion of the rib.
04/17/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost EE WAS CUTTING LINER FROM TRUCK BED PLATE. THE EMPLOYEE CUT THE TOP, BOTTOM AND END OF THE LEFT FACING OF LINER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING THE PLUG WELD WHEN THE PLATE ROLLED OUT IN...
04/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a hydraulic hose on a D-11 Dozer; in the process of bending the hose, it slipped hitting him in the mouth causing a laceration to his upper lip. He received 1 suture.
02/19/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a grinder when he got metal shavings in his left eye. He continued to work his shift but the following day, he went to see a physician and was prescribed an antibiotic eye drop. H...
01/04/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee slipped on icy steps outside of office building causing him to twist his right foot/ankle resulting in a fracture of his foot/ankle. He was treated and transported by EMS to the ER. He has...
10/17/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost Injured employee was in the process of installing cutting edges on a D11R dozer, while lifting the cutting edge with a 6ft. nylon strap rated for 1,550 lbs, the strap broke causing the cutting edge to...
08/06/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 225d lost Injured employee tripped over a loader bucket tooth and fell to the ground on 08/06/12 injuring his right shoulder. He was seen at the ER on the day of the incident and released to return the work the...
06/12/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was sliding a front axle under a 992D using two booms on mechanics trucks. One strap broke and the clevis on the end struck him in the right cheek. Axle was maybe 1 inch off ground.
05/30/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 265d lost Employee was conducting the Pre-Op on a truck when he stepped on a piece of material causing him to fall and injure his left leg. He was seen by the ER physician and excused from work.
05/29/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was conducting the Pre-Op check on the truck when the dirt/ground gave away causing him to fall and injure his right knee. He was seen by the ER physician and excused from work.
05/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 177d lost Employee was cranking the handle on the water hose reel when he felt his right shoulder pop, causing pain. He was seen by the ER physician and excused from work.
04/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While climbing down from equipment, employee's ring, on left ring finger, got hung on handrail, causing ring to cut into finger requiring 7 sutures. Employee returned to work the following day.
02/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While loading muffler with a forklift into truck bed, the muffler got stuck on warehouse door, and as employee pushed against muffler, his right hand was smashed, resulting in simple fracture to his r...
01/09/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was assisting with the removal of a transmission from a Kenworth T800 Tandem truck when his right ring finger was smashed between the drive lines causing a laceration and fracture. H...
11/24/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured employee was dismounting a D-11 Dozer when he slipped and fell causing a 2nd degree burn to his hand and bilateral knee pain. He was seen at the ER and released to return to work by the ER phy...
11/14/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was attending a safety meeting when he became hypoglycemia and passed out. He struck his head on the floor causing a laceration on his forehead above his left eye. He was treated an...
11/04/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured employee was dismounting surface drill on 11/04/2011, when he stepped on a rock and twisted his left ankle. He went to the doctor and was released to return to work. He continued to work his...
10/03/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A section of the highwall approximately 50 feet wide, 25 feet long and 10 feet thick fell onto the front of the AddCar Highwall Miner, causing a stop in normal production activity for longer than one...
09/27/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Recoil on seat on ET-2102 bad causing a strain on lower back. Did not go to hospital until 9/28/11.
08/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Coming down ladder of Ex5500, muscles in back of both arms and center of back began hurting and become sore. Did not go to the doctor until 8-26-11.
08/11/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost On stepladder leaning against rear of excavator looking for oil leak when machine shook the ladder and caused him to fall and striking the ground.
08/08/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operating Komatsu 830E electric rock truck when an unknown object flew into his right eye. His eyes were flushed with eye wash and transported to hospital. He was diagnosed with a slight scratch on th...
08/08/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost Employee fell from the second step of a Caterpillar 777 Water Truck resulting in a strained knee. On 8/25/2011, employee was diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee. He has been placed off work unt...
08/03/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 226d lost While another employee was using a hammer to install bucket tooth on loader, employee was watching. A piece of metal came off hammer or pin & struck employee in right eye.
07/19/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee was mounting a Volvo A40D Articulating Truck when he felt and heard a loud pop come from his right leg. He experienced pain and could not bear weight on his right leg. He was transported to h...
05/07/2011 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire did occur on mine property involving an over turned Kenworth Tandem coal truck. The fire lasted for approximately one (1) hour before being extinguished. There was no personal injury involved w...
04/15/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost EE was traveling to the pit when he ran through a rough spot in the road causing the loader to bounce. He then felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He continued to work until 1:30pm and was transporte...
03/22/2011 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member ate lunch at 12:00pm, by 2:30pm he had become very ill and was transported to hospital. He was diagnosed as having food poisoning. He was given intravenous fluids and released.
03/21/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Member was steam cleaning on a bulldozer. As he pulled the trigger on the steam wand, the force of the released water caused him to fall off the bulldozer to the ground. He stuck his right hand out to...
02/11/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost Member placed his right foot on the addcar to unhook the cathead. When the miner operator saw the cable get tight he trammed forward causing the member to get his right foot wedged between the jack an...
01/26/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was zip tying a light to his hard hat when the knife cut through the zip tie, causing a laceration to his right thumb.
01/21/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dismounting truck to scan card at scale and slipped. He fell onto the catwalk, he stuck his right hand out to catch his fall and received a laceration to his right hand that required 5 su...
11/29/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Employee slipped on a set of steps but did not fall. He began to complain with lower back pain. On 12/9/2010 he was seen by a specialist and released back to work with no injury listed. The em ployee...
10/27/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating drill and looking out to find flag marker on the hole. As he closed the door, he got his right hand caught in the door causing an avulsion to his right middle and ring fingers t...
10/27/2010 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee raised his boom on a service truck with his left hand caught between the hook and the bumper of the truck. He completed his shift and then went to x-rays which showed a fractured bone in his...
10/23/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting right angle chain back together after removing links to tighten chain. He was using a 4 pound hammer when he felt pain in his left hand. He removed his glove to find his left th...
09/21/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 28d lost Employee was attempting to hook up a Highwall miner dolly to a truck. The tongue broke loose, fell to the hitch, causing his right hand to be pinched between the tongue and hitch of the truck. He was...
09/17/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting in replacing a bucket lip. As he was putting the edge against the underside of the bucket so it could be welded, one end fell and pinched the employee's right hand between edge...
09/01/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was removing a tire from the bed of a pick-up truck when his foot slipped off the rear bumper of the truck. As he fell to the ground, he attempted to catch his fall with his right hand. He then...
06/09/2010 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Stockton coal stockpile was smoldering with flames.
04/20/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping another member perform maintenance on a coal truck. EE struck his right thumb with a hammer causing a laceration that required suturing.
04/08/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was jacking a truck up when the jack kicked out striking him in the right hand. he felt slight numbness in his fingers but continued to work the remainder of his shift and thereafter. On 9/30...
02/27/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was assisting mechanic in pulling a 773 coal truck from the ditchline. He started walking across the road to help drag the cable, when he fell to the ground. He was tranported to hospital and diagn...
02/22/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 165d lost He was changing ladder on excavator, when he fell off the ladder to the ground. He was transported to hospital and diagnosed with a sprained left ankle. On 03/01/2010 he returned to doctor and re-diag...