Century Mine — Accidents

Total: 719 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/12/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 303d lost EE was being task trained on man lift. While moving it off the trailer a wood board broke on the trailer decking. This caused the machine to jerk and ee hit elbow on the basket railing. Cause of this...
04/04/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE was setting up for a belt move, doing so ee turned while carrying a bottom roller resulting in a strain/sprain to ee lower back. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a fac...
03/28/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing water manifold on head gate water tree, while doing so EE was struck in the finger with a hammer resulting in a laceration requiring glue. Cause of this incident was lack of EE...
03/09/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EE was carrying a belt roller cradle, while doing so EE tripped causing EE to drop cradle onto top of foot. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, compliance...
12/18/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost Employee tripped when exiting the golf cart the employee was riding in. Employee landed face first on the ground. This causing a constant, sharp pain in lower back and bruising on lower lip.
12/02/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE was drilling hole into mine roof to install roof bolt, after drilling ee was removing drill steels when the top drill steel fell out of the roof striking ee on the finger resulting in a laceration,...
10/26/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE was on the L/W face pulling shields, a rock fell from between the shields striking employee in the right cheek, EE abruptly moved head to avoid rock and strained neck. Cause of accident was lack of...
09/07/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving muff cover door when it swung shut catching employee's finger resulting in a laceration. Cause of this incident was lack of employee awareness. PPE was not a factor, compliance wit...
08/30/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contract employee was helping another contractor to change a roll of felt material, cardboard tube got caught on roller and while using a knife, contract employee accidentally cut finger. Cause of thi...
08/04/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 165d lost EE was traveling on rubber tire personal carrier when a mechanical failure was incurred resulting in the employee losing control striking the ground with shoulder. Mechanical failure was the cause of...
07/08/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using utility knife to remove burrs from plastic pipe, doing so the knife slipped causing a laceration to the hand resulting in stitches. Cause of the incident was lack of employee concen...
06/13/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing a wall with a sledge hammer, doing so the EE caught finger between the block and the handle causing a laceration requiring glue. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentrati...
06/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was unloading bed rails out of shield car, a piece of rail was stuck making the EE exert more force resulting in a laceration when the bed rail became freed. Cause of the incident was lack of EE co...
05/03/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was opening a man door was struck in the eye by foreign body item resulting in a scratch. Cause of this incident was minute flying material. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/...
04/16/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contract employee was cutting the belt for making a mechanical splice, as EE was cutting the belt, the knife contacted upper leg when EE reached the edge of the belt resulting in a laceration. Cause o...
03/12/2017 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was fueling heaters on 3/12/17 in prep plant, EE was struck in the hard hat by rust scale from overhead beam. EE worked w/o restriction until seeking med attn. on 3/17/17 becoming RLT. Cause of the...
02/17/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was tramming scoop down entry, while turning into x-cut employee caught fingers between stop block and operators kitchen. Cause of the incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not...
01/25/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was loading roof bolting supplies onto roof bolter, while supplying EE was struck in the ear by cable bolt being unloaded by bolter operator resulting in laceration to ear requiring stitches. Cause...
01/24/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE was replacing top roller, while replacing roller EE strained EE's left knee. EE didn't miss work until 2/7/17 becoming a RLT. Cause of incident was lack of EE concentration. PPE was not a factor, m...
01/22/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost Employee was changing bottom belt roller along main line belt. While installing new roller employee dropped roller onto left ankle resulting in a fracture. Cause of this incident was lack of employee...
01/14/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 364d lost EE was pulling shields on longwall face, EE turned to move away from a spraying hose and caught foot between a relay bar and shield putting stress on and fracturing right ankle. Cause of the incident...
12/04/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost EE was using 4lb hammer to make belt splice on 12/4/16,during work activities EE states they strained wrist. EE worked w/o restriction until seeking med attn on 2/28/17 becoming a RLT on 3/1/17.Cause...
10/28/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing banding from a lift of roof screen, while removing banding the band sprang back resulting in a laceration to EE's arm causing employee to receive three stitches. Cause of the acc...
08/30/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While EE was bending over to pick up water hose they strained their lower back. EE worked 8/31/16 and became a RLT after seeking medical attention on 9/1/16. Lack of proper lifting technique was the c...
07/12/2016 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee was removing dollies from monorail on a previously worked out panel, while removing dolly from end of monorail, finger was caught between dolly and monorail. Lack of employee concentration wa...
06/15/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee was loading ram jack onto shearer, while repositioning the ram jack it shifted catching finger between the shearer and ram. Lack of employee concentration was the cause of this incident. PPE...
05/05/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a horizontal pin, during process employee struck finger against pin causing a laceration. Cause of incident was lack of employee awareness. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment...
03/04/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost Employee was replacing a locomotive battery cell in a spare battery located on the ground, while carrying the cell employee overexerted EE's back causing a strain. Cause of the incident was overexerti...
12/17/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hand spreading potassium permanganate onto pond for treatment when he slipped and fell on rocks getting some of this potassium permanganate into his eyes. EE seeked medical attention and...
12/15/2015 ELECTRICAL PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 263d lost Alleged incident-EE knocked #9cm breaker, was removing the cathead and received an electrical shock while their neck was against the cable. Incident is still under investigation. Cause is unknown at t...
12/12/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost While walking thru last open x-cut on at the longwall employee stepped in a hole twisting his right knee, employee began missing work on 12/17/15 as a result of this injury. PPE was not a factor, comp...
09/30/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was handling belt stand during belt and power move when a bottom roller fell over striking his hand. Employee's lack of attention was the cause of this incident. PPE was not a factor, mining...
09/22/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a bench grinder when his thumb came into contact with the grinding wheel. Employee's lack of awareness was the cause of the incident. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/systems...
09/22/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting another employee while changing a vertical pin when a piece of metal broke free striking him in the wrist. Body placement was the cause of the incident. PPE was not a factor, mi...
08/25/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 238d lost Employee was climbing down a ladder to unhook ladder when he lost his footing causing a fracture to his lower leg. Cause of the injury was miner not paying attention to the task at hand. PPE was not a...
08/20/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was assisting in the unloading bolter supplies when came into contact with a metal banding strap. EE seeked medical attention next day due to the appearance of infection. EE was treated for infect...
07/08/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a knife to cut a nylon winch rope when the knife slipped resulting in a laceration to the thumb. Employee's lack of awareness was the cause of this incident. PPE was not a factor, m...
06/15/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was checking sensor at a pond site when he slipped and fell, attempting to catch himself he injured his shoulder. Employee began missing work on 6/29/15 as a result of his injury. Lack of awa...
06/15/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hand grinder when a piece of foreign material entered his eye. Cause of incident was employee's lack of awareness. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mi...
06/05/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in 1 west bleeder at 84xc. Was approx. 8' H, 18' W and 25' L. Area was bolted with 8' point anchor resin assisted bolts, 12' CC cable bolts in pattern along with roof screen and b...
03/21/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pulled golf cart into x-cut and came into contact with a bacon strap resulting in a laceration to his forehead. Cause of injury was not paying attention to surroundings. PPE was not a factor,...
03/19/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Injured employee was carrying 8"" pipe with coworker when the coworker stopped and backed up causing the pipe to strike him in the face causing contusions.
03/10/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Grating measuring 20""x42"" had been removed from floor to perform scheduled maintenance,injured employee was walking back to area to perform work,he stepped into hole and struck his ribs against grat...
03/08/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee was using a drill when the drill bit caught and spun the drill out of his hand striking the back of his right hand. Cause of incident was employee lacking to hold onto drill. PPE was not a fa...
03/01/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost While drilling a 12' hole for a torque bolt employee was struck in the left ring finger by drill steel. Cause of the injury was employee not holding drill steel in the top when adding additional steel...
02/25/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost While doing rehab work employee was running miner when a rock was thrown 5' past miner striking victim in the left foot. Cause of the accident was 8' bolt caught bit lug and threw rock rearward. PPE w...
02/18/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing bolt next to rib. Vibration of drill caused rock to separate and fall striking left lower arm resulting in a small laceration. Cause of the injury was body placement. PPE was n...
02/18/2015 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While entering the long wall face from over the tailgate sail backwards. He turned around, a piece of screen hanging down between shields caught employees glasses and scratched left eye. Cause of acci...
02/17/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured employee stated he was moving out of the way of a scoop car when he tripped on some blocks causing him to fall and strain his groin.
02/11/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was building a wall and dropped a block. The block struck the end of a shovel causing the handle to strike employee in the right ear resulting in a laceration. PPE was not a factor, mining eq...