Copley Trace Surface Mine — Accidents

Total: 92 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/04/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 372d lost Putting parts on a pallet and writing down part number and started walking and trip over a box of fittings and fell on the floor.
08/01/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee stated that while walking toward the guard house, she tripped on a drainage grate and fell to the ground.
07/23/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost Mounting and dismounting tires when he was picking up tire felt pain in lower back took a 15 minute break then continued working the rest of his shift with a little pain went home and wife checked his...
06/11/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Driving a rock truck hit a hole in the road felt pain in lower back. Started missing work on 6/18/2013 and returned on 6/22/2013.
02/13/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost While installing a clutch on a truck, the clutch started to fall, tried to hold it up and injured his back. Continued to work started missing work on 2/25/13.
09/08/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating a dozer, a hose busted, spread fluid on engine causing smoke to get in the cab.
08/10/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Employee stated that while using a slate bar to unlatch a beam, the bar slipped out and struck him on the arm.
08/08/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 221d lost Employee stated that while mounting the fork lift his foot slipped off the third step and he fell to the ground
03/08/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 328d lost While dismounting dozer, slipped and fell to the ground
01/21/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While moving material, slipped, fell backward and hit his head.
01/20/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Approached a stranger around the seed trailer, asked him to leave, he pulled out a knife and cut him in the stomach.
01/13/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee stated that the chair broke and she fell out of it.
11/22/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 149d lost Employee stated that while getting out of the truck, his foot slipped off the step and he twisted his ankle.
11/21/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee stated that while driving the coal truck he reached over to adjust the radio and drove into the ditch
10/26/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee stated that while turning the drills water valve on, he bumped his arm against the radiator guard.
10/12/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Employee stated that while dismounting the loader, his foot slipped off the step and he fell approx. 5' to the ground.
07/07/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While using a slate bar to hold a jack up, he felt pain in his back.
06/02/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost EE was hauling coal from surface mine in tractor trailer turned the truck over on it's side rounding Gator Bowl Curve.
09/29/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 187d lost Employee stated that while traveling up the ramp with a load of rock, the truck leaned back and he injured his shoulder.
06/07/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 266d lost EE stated that while dismounting the rock truck, he lost his grip on the hand rail and fell approx 14' from the top step.
05/12/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EE stated stated while lifting a part from the floor, he injured his back.
04/18/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Installing a front idler on a drill, had boom controller in right hand and slate bar in left hand. He was reaching the slate bar to another mechanic who was under the drill. Felt a burning sensation i...
04/08/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost While swinging a hammer to break down a tire, the hammer hit the rim, causing him to jam his wrist.
03/16/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee stated that while swinging a sledge hammer, he lost his balance, slipped and injured his back. (Started missing work on 3/28/10).
03/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee stated that while moving a loader bucket pin, he injured his back.
03/09/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 340d lost Employee stated that while operating a rock truck, he hit a hole in the roadway injuring his back.
12/05/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE stated that while operating the excavator, a rock fell from the bucket causing the boom to hit the ground, jarring him.
10/05/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE stated that while climbing the ladder to get in his truck, he felt pain in his right shoulder.
06/10/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee stated that while dismounting a dozer, he slipped and fell from the dozer track to the ground. (started missing work on 6-13-09)
04/03/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost Employee stated that while going up grade in loaded coal truck, he missed a gear, the truck rolled backward into a ditch, turned over on its side.
02/27/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 97d lost, 83d restricted Employee was working on an engine installation for a Highwall Miner Generator Set. We suspect he inadvertently hit the door release button with his leg or foot and fell to the ground. He possibly has...
02/23/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost After putting antifreeze in the coal truck, he slipped while dismounting and fell approx 3' to the ground.
12/19/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EE stated that while hauling a load of coal to the prep plant, he hit a hole in the roadway, injuring his back.
12/04/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 153d lost Employee stated that while comming off the drill bench, the powder truck went in a ditch & came out and hit a dozer.
10/13/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost While traveling around sap tank curve, EE lost control of the truck and ran the truck into a ditch.
09/17/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EE stated, that while operating the rock truck he hit a rough place in the road, jarring him.
07/08/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Was using a pry bar to scoot an end bit off truck.
03/24/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost While driving an 18 wheeler hauling coal to the tipple the driver turned the truck over on the passenger side of the truck. Coming out of the Amos Run curve of Copley Trace haul road.
03/10/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 361d lost Employee stated that while operating the loader he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
12/17/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee stated that while cutting mud from the haul road, the blade caught a rock jarring the operator's back.
11/14/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 143d lost Driver was dumping coal truck. The hoist assembly at the top busted metal out and the trailer bed fell back down onto the frame of the trailer.
09/28/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost Employee stated that while operating the dozer the segments slipped in the track causing the dozer to jar him.
08/23/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None On his way to work, was going around a curve and Argus Energy's grader was backing around the same curve on his side of the road. The grader backed up on the front of his car, then pushed the car to t...
08/08/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While wiring up pig tale on truck, stepping down off the truck he slipped and fell and hit head on fender.
06/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE stated that while mounting the load grader, he twisted his knee.
06/18/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 270d lost Driver stated while going down belt line steep the engine brake acted like it working & sounded like it.But it would not hold the coal trk back and it started to speed away so he drove it to the escap...
03/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee stated that while taking the radiator cap off the generator, steam came from the radiator causing burns to the right arm.
03/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE stated, that while mounting the loader, he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder.
03/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost While changing filters on a 992 loader, he had to pound on the filter to loosen it, injuring his right arm.
03/06/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE stated that while operating a rock truck, he hit a hole in the roadway, jarring his back. Started missing on 3/15/07.