Cass #1 Mine — Accidents

Total: 23 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/03/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost While replacing a bolt in a strap, where rock had fallen out from around it. A piece of rock fell out, measuring 24"" x 12"" x 10"", striking the bolter operators leg while installing the replacement...
05/21/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner had EE's finger pinched between a training roller and a piece of belt structure when a chain broke that was holding a come-along.
04/18/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost When roof bolting a piece of rock 4'X 15""X 30"" fell out in front of the ATRS bounced back and pinched right foot against the boom.
04/05/2019 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 58d restricted While reaching into the scoop bucket to get roof bolting plates a piece of rib 20"" thick X 23"" wide X 36"" long struck employee on the back, pushing EE into the scoop bucket.
12/19/2018 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Moved wrong lever pinched hand between canopy and ATRS
11/01/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When installing a T-3 strap, employee accidently cut their finger on sharp edge of strap. Requiring two sutures.
10/30/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost When lifting scoop battery lid to vent gases when charging. Employee was using left hand to lift lid and right hand to position lid support. Employee thought support was in its slot to hold lid and le...
05/25/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 215d lost When backing up a golf cart, employee caught employee's head on a hung miner cable. Employee accidentally hit the tram pushing self down against the steering wheel.
03/24/2018 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While helping the scoop man clean the feeder.The employee bent over to move the slack shuttle car cable out of the way. The scoop operator stated scoop was sitting still when the injured yelled you go...
03/05/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at station 1581 #6 entry of Main E room. 16'W x 6'-7'H x 16'L
02/28/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Slipped and fell on an overcast
01/15/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 383d lost Employee was cleaning off a shuttle car with back towards the scoop. Scoop man was rock dusting outby areas. EE backed up to the shuttle car never seeing the employee cleaning off the SC. EE accident...
12/06/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 160d lost While shoveling coal accumulation at 2 tail. Employee struck a rock with EE's shovel injuring EE's shoulder. First missed day was 6/25/18.
12/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Scoop rock duster was jammmed with a tube of resin. When employee was pulling out resin, they hit themselves in the eye with the resin.
11/01/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When making a miner cable splice knife blade broke causing a laceration requiring 6 sutures.
09/06/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 160d lost When tightening a wheel unit bolt by hand, the head of the bolt broke off. Employee jammed right shoulder into the bottom.
08/15/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Hand slipped using a utility knife. Resulting in a laceration on right index finger requiring 3 sutures.
10/14/2016 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While helping to change the batteries on the section scoop in the Apple Mains section scoop charger, the mechanic grabbed the jumper cables to move it out of the way of the scoop tire, coming into con...
12/18/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Mechanic was using a pry bar on a rusty piece of equipment. The pry bar slipped free, causing the mechanics arm to jerk upward quickly. He said that he felt something tear when this happened. The inju...
10/20/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted While the roof bolter was bolting, in the #5 entry of the Hickory Mains Section, he cut his right forearm on a roof bolt plate and required stitches.
07/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While operating the roof bolter, the operators drill steels became stuck together in the roof. He tried to separate the two drill steels when he felt pain in his mid to lower back.
05/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 288d lost While operating the continuous miner, the machine dislodged a post. While moving the post, to reset it, the operator felt a sharp pain in his Right Shoulder. He then worked the remainder of his shift...
09/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost Employee was lifting the end of a steel I-beam while building an entry canopy. He and another contractor were lifting a piece of I-beam when he felt a ""pop"" in his left shoulder. He worked the rest...