Crown III Mine — Accidents

Total: 488 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/20/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost WHILE STEPPING OUT OF A DIESEL 5-MAN HE SLIPPED ON A PC. OF COAL STRAINING HIS UPPER LEFT THIGH.
09/16/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 96d restricted WHILE STANDING NEXT TO THE BOLTER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD SHOULDER AND RIGHT ARM.
08/30/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT APPROX. 4:45 AM A FALL WAS FOUND IN THE NSM RETURN AT ENTRY # 3 AT X-CUT 61. A STOPPING WAS DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE FALL. A J ORDER WAS ISSUED AND LATER MODIFIED TO A K ORDER TO ALLOW US TO PROP...
08/17/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 6d restricted WHILE TRYING TO LOOSEN A FITTING ON THE MINER USING TWO WRENCHES THE WRENCHES SLIPPED SMASHING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.
08/15/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE TRAVELWAY A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE AND THE RIGHT CHEEK
08/01/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST INTAKE # 8 ENTRY X-CUT # 94 AT APPROX. 6:43 AM MSHA WAS NOTIFIED. PROPPED AND CRIBBED ALL APPROACHES TO THE FALL PER INSPECTOR INSTRUCTIONS.
07/27/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EE IN THE MOUTH AND RIGHT ARM.
07/27/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.
07/21/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN THE AUGER STRICKING EMPLOYEE IN THE FOREHEAD.
07/21/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee received treatment for Repetitive trauma, bilateral upper extremities, carpal/cubital tunnel/overuse syndrome on 4/20/2012.
06/21/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING A PC OF ROCK FROM OFF THE TOP OF THE MINER PINCHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE ROOF.
06/08/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost WHILE PULLING A ROOFBOLT AUGER OUT OF THE HOLE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL GLANCING OFF THE BOLTER ARM STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD NECK AND BOTH SHOULDERS.
05/16/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT APPROX. 1:00 AM THE EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL IN # 1 ENTRY X-CUT # 141 OF THE MAIN WEST ENTRIES.
05/02/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at in Entry #5 (belt entry)in the North Submain of the Main West.
04/18/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN ENTRY 3 X-CUT-45 IT WAS 25 FT. LONG 20FT. WIDE AND 8FT. HIGH. THE FALL WAS PROPPED ON ALL FOUR SIDES AN ADDITIONAL CRIB WAS BUILT ON THE TRAVELWAY SIDE.
03/28/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost WHILE PULLING OUT AN AUGER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND
03/21/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A REPAIRMAN WAS IN THE 2ND SOUTH INTAKE CHECKING THE PHONE LINES WHEN HE CAME UP ON THE FALL AT X-CUT 22 ENTRY 6 AND REPORTED IT AT ONCE TO HIS SHIFT MINE MANAGER.
03/08/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None AT APPROX. 2:45 AM ON THE MORNING OF 03/08/11 THE AIR BRAKE VALVE THAT OPENS AND CLOSES THE BRAKES ON THE HOIST FAILED. THE REPAIR TOOK APPROX. 50 MINUTES.
03/02/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted WHILE DOING PERMISSIBILITY ON # 34 MINER CABLE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL SMASHING HIS RIGHT HAND.
02/28/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK DUST HOSE WHILE DUSTING IN THE INTAKE. THIS ACCIDENT WAS DISPUTED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A NON-WORK RELATED INJURY. THIS WAS NOT MSHA REPORTABLE.
02/22/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 38d restricted While moving material on the roof bolter, a piece of rock fell striking him on his left hand. The impact of the rock broke his left pinky finger.
02/19/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While lowering a belt drive the ratchet handle slipped, cutting a finger on his right hand. The injury resulted in sutures and no lost work days.
01/31/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF A MINITRACT HIS FOOT GOT HUNG UP AND HE FELL ON HIS BACK.
01/12/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 52d lost, 16d restricted WHILE REMOVING A COVER ON 32 CM TO FIX A WATER LEAK THE COVER FELL ON DARRELLS RT. FOOT.
01/08/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 56d lost, 4d restricted WHILE EXAMINING IN UNIT 2 EE STEPPED IN A RUT FRACTURING A BONE IN HIS FOOT.
01/03/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted WHILE REACHING FOR A ROOF PLATE A PC. OF ROCK FELL CUTTING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.
12/31/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE BOLTING A CORNER ON THE 2 ND WEST TRAVEL WAY A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.
11/02/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost While hanging feeder power cable from roof, employee heard a ""pop"" and felt pain in his right shoulder. The employee subsequently had surgery on February 3, 2011, which was deemed ""worked-related""...
10/25/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 4d restricted WHILE BOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE PINS STRIKING THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.
10/04/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 46d restricted While plugging the battery plug into the scoop he hit his head on the jumper cable causing it to fall crushing his finger between the jumper cable and the battery plug.
09/27/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT 7:00 PM 09/27/10 A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST INTAKE ENTRY # 8 1 X-CUT OUTBY ZERO X-CUT. ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED AND CRIBBED.
09/21/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On the above date, employee was diagnosed with repetitive motion syndrome of the left upper extremity and believes it is work-related. No incident occurred that resulted in this condition. Th e illnes...
09/20/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT 1:10 AM A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST INTAKE ENTRY # 8 X-CUT 118.
09/20/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT APPROX. 5:00PM 09/20/10, A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE NORTH SUB-MAIN INTAKE ENTRY #7 X-CUT #21.
09/17/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE TRIPPED WHILE GETTING INTO A MANTRIP, STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT HIP.
09/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT X-CUT 99 OF THE MAIN WEST TRAVELWAY. ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED AND CRIBBED. CLEAN UP HAS BEGAN PER OUR APPROVED CLEAN UP PLAN.
09/01/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 28d restricted WHILE BOLTING, TOP FELL BETWEEN THE PINS, STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
08/18/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost WHILE MINNING COAL AT THE FACE A PIECE OF COAL FELL BETWEEN THE PINS CRUSHING HIS LEFT FOOT.
08/17/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST INTAKE X-CUT 118. THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY WAS REROUTED AND ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL WERE PROPED OR CRIBBED.
07/13/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost WHILE SHOVELING ALONG THE NORTH SUB-MAIN BELT EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
06/30/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 26d restricted While examining the faces, a piece of rock fell between the pins striking him on the right shoulder and right foot.
06/22/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost WHILE OPERATING THE MINER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE PINS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS.
05/03/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS GOING THRU A MAN DOOR THE WIND BLEW HIS HARD HAT OFF WHEN HE STOOD UP HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT
05/03/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING THE BOLTER WRENCH FROM A BOLT THE WRENCH KICKED BACK STRICHING HIM IN THE MOUTH.
04/17/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE UNIT 1 TRAVELWAY AT X-CUT # 7. OUR PLAN IS TO REROUTE THE TRAVELWAY, AND ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL WILL BE PROPPED AND CRIBBED.
04/07/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost WHILE EXAMING THE NSM BELTLINE HE TRIPPED AND FELL FOWARD ON HIS LEFT ARM AND WRIST.
04/01/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost WHILE BOLTING, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, DRIVING HIS HARD HAT INTO HIS GLASSES THEN INTO HIS NOSE.
03/29/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 168d lost, 19d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A CAN OF OIL AND ALLEGEDLY FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
03/03/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SCREW DRIVER TO ALIGN A BELT SPLICE,THE SCREW DRIVER SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT HAND.
02/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 42d lost, 15d restricted HE WAS INSTALLING THE FIRST PIN IN A ROW OF BOLTS HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF THE CANOPY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL CRUSHING HIS HAND.