Black Oak Mine — Accidents

Total: 198 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/12/2014 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 191d lost Employee alleged that as he was attempting to exit the deck of the scoop he fell out of the scoop and was suspended over the door of the scoop until assisted by coworkers who could not confirm employe...
11/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 56d restricted Employee stated that as he was attempting to move a fly board when he felt a pain in his back. Employee continued to work his normal shift until 1/7/2015.
10/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Strata Contract laborer working at Black Oak Mine stated that he and 2 other workers were attempting to remove a section of draw rock from the track when it dropped on his left foot.
10/28/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost While assisting 2 other employees unload a Shuttle Car tire, the tire rolled onto the employee's right foot causing pain in his foot.
10/27/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee stated that while trying to remove a stuck roller from a beltline, the roller shifted and caught his finger between the belt rail and the roller causing a laceration to his left pinky finger.
10/21/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Injured employee and co-worker was to load 6"" waterline on scoop. It was reported that as they moved the pipe across the track toward the scoop he stumbled over the rail and fell to the ground twist...
10/03/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost Employee stated that as he was operating the S/C, he trammed over material in the roadway which jarred his lower back causing pain in his lower back and leg.
10/02/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Employee stated that while lifting on a cable in an attempt to hang it from the mine roof he felt a pop in his right shoulder. Employee continued to work in his normal job class until January 6, 2015...
09/06/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee alleged that as he was tramming the scoop he encountered an offset in the mine floor which caused him to bump his head against the canopy of the scoop. Mine management is submitting this und...
09/03/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost Employee stated that he was walking around the 4-wheeler when he lost his footing and slipped down twisting his lower back.
09/02/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee stated that she was assisting in building a stopping. She was handing blocks to a co-worker who was stacking the blocks in place. When she had her back to the half completed stopping, the s...
08/16/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 184d lost Employee stated that he was attempting to move a P40 pump by himself when he felt a pain in his lower back and into his left leg. Employee did not begin to miss work until 11/12/14.
08/16/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 196d lost Employee was stating that he was walking through a set of fly pads, tripped on a rock and fell to the mine floor striking his right knee and right elbow on the mine floor.
08/06/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 8/6/2014 mine management was notified of the employee's diagnosis of occupational pneumoconiosis. Employe has been retired since 4/1/2012.
08/01/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Mine management was notified on 8/1/2014 of employee diagnosis pertaining to occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee retired 5/1/2013.
07/17/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 25d lost Operator received notice on 7/17/2014 that Carpal Tunnel Syndrome claim had been filed for by employee.
07/07/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 295d lost Employee stated that while setting up the CM in the face of the #3 Entry, his right leg gave out causing him to fall and strike his right shoulder on the mine floor which caused pain in his right shou...
06/13/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee stated that he was operating the continuous miner in the face of the #5 entry. He had taken the 1st sump in the cut sequence and had positioned the off standard continuous miner for the seco...
06/03/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 6/3/2014 mine management was notified that the employee had suffered an occupational illness in that he had hearing loss. Employee is retired.
05/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee was standing in the intersection helping move the roof bolter cable when the portion of the cable that was hung across the intersection pulled out of the hangers and struck the Employee on th...
04/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost Employee stated that he was attempting to lift a timber out of a scoop bucket when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back and left leg.
04/19/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Employee stated that he stepped off of a rail flatcar backwards. As he stepped down to the ground he took one step backwards and twisted his left knee.
04/14/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost Employee stated that as he was backing the Continuous Miner out of a lift, he was handling the cable and waterline at the same time. When he stepped backward, he stumbled on a rock and fell striking...
04/09/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 268d lost On April 9, 2014 Black Oak Safety Dept. was notified that employee was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and was taken off work on April 4,2014 and would be having surgery on April 9,2014.
03/13/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 3/13/2014 a roof fall occurred at 45 break on the 1 Right 1 West in the #3 Entry. This report is being filed due to citation 9112033. The roof fall was called in to the MSHA Hotline on 12/5/2016 to...
03/05/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING A WEEKLY EXAM THE FIRE BOSS DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL IN THE 1 RIGHT OFF OF 2 EAST PANEL. THE FALL IS LOCATED IN # 4 ENTRY THREE BRKS. INBY SPAD # 2543.
02/24/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 137d lost Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
01/15/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During a weekly escape way examination the third shift fire boss discovered a roof fall in the 1Rt panel off of 2 East section just inby spad #2561. This is an area that has been mined out and no long...
01/07/2014 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 2:00 p.m. there was a rib roll discovered at brk. 31(SPAD #1460) in the North Mains intake escapeway entry. The rib roll knocked three cribs which were previously built and blocked th...
01/06/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee stated that he was stepping from the bolter to the drill platform and slipped and fell appox. 24""-30"" between the drill platform and the ATRS.
01/03/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 70d lost Employee received surgery on his wrist due to carpal tunell syndrome.
12/09/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE was trimming a piece of belt off the bottom of a door when he was finishing the cut. The knife came through the belt and into his left arm causing the injury. EE will return to work when the result...
12/03/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 268d lost Due to repetitive motion the employee has been diagnosed with carpel tunnel syndrome.
12/03/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 66d lost Eastern Associated Coal was notified 3/24/2014 that employee was diagnosed with hearing loss on 12/03/2013.
11/25/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost Employee stated while hooking up a pull duster behind a battery powered, rubber tired ride the duster rolled forward and caught the employee's hand between the duster and the ride.
11/06/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While changing batteries on a scoop battery lock pin was stuck in battery lift arm. Employee was driving lock pin out with a hammer and screw pin when lock pin came out. Battery fork dropped and caugh...
10/17/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 155d lost Employee was installing a roof bolt in the rib on the 1 West section and as he was inserting the bolt into the rib he hit the top of his left hand on the drill guide. Employee felt pain and a knot rai...
09/28/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in front of the MRS jacks on the 2 East section covering them up and making them unable to retrieve. Management made the decision to leave the MRS jacks behind.
09/28/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in front of the MRS jacks on the 2 East section covering them up and making them unable to retrieve. Management made the decision to leave the MRS jacks behind.
09/24/2013 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 200d lost Employee stated while turning a left hand break in the #4 entry on the 1 West section a rib rolled out striking him on the legs knocking him down. Another employee had to help him get the rock off of...
09/24/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.
08/30/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE was working as a section foreman and was in the process of hanging a set of fly pads between #5 and #6 entry located beside spad#3625. While hanging the fly pads EE fell from the ladder striking th...
08/24/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost The employee traveled up to the section and placed his hand on the back of the scoop batteries to talk to the miners loading bolt supplies on the roof bolt machine. One of the other employees tossed...
08/21/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 8-21-13, the mine site was notified that the OP Board found sufficient evidence to justify a diagnosis of OP with no more than the 15% pulmonary function impairment attributable to this disease.
06/10/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 248d lost Employee was operating the roof bolting machine and was in the process of moving his drill steel from the bolt tray to the drill pot, when a small piece of rock fell and struck his forearm. He was di...
05/10/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Notification of hearing loss claim
03/05/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 34d lost Employee suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome in his wrist and forearm due to repetitive motion.
01/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee stated that he was helping install a bolt canopy on the machine as the canopy was raised it slid over pinching the side of his hand between the canopy and the bolt tray.
01/03/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 10:00 am a roof fall was discovered near survey spad 2962 blocking the approaches to DPP 52.
10/23/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost The employee stated that he and two other employees were pulling a 2"" waterline with the scoop. They were utilizing a 1/4"" cable to pull the waterline and the cable broke and recoiled back striking...