D-1 Garmeada #2 — Accidents

Total: 20 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/14/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 162d lost EE was hauling coal, hit a hole and bounced into the canopy. The mining car was not loaded. EE stove up their neck, they went to ER and CT was negative for anything broken. EE was referred to see fami...
05/10/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading oxygen tank in truck. A piece of metal was sticking up on tailgate of truck. Employee let tank down, finger was between metal & tank. Employee received cut to middle finger on lef...
03/06/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the retreat mining section briefly catching the MRS unit. MSHA was contacted, an action plan submitted and the MRS was retrieved. There was no one injured and ventilation was...
08/29/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 3d restricted Employee was cutting skirt rubber for tail piece when ee picked up belt ee felt tingling in arm.
03/16/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 15' wide x 8' high x 8' deep Roof fall by fan house #3 portal
06/09/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Employee stated that he was cleaning up the pad and side walk outside the mine office. He stated that he was picking up small roll of belt and felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He was transported...
05/19/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On May 19th 2013 the company was contacted by letter stating that a medical examination of employee indicates he has pneumoconiosis. On May 30th employee indicated in writing that he was not exercisi...
12/02/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 76d restricted Employee stated that he and the section mechanic were lifting the miner cable up to hang it across an intersection when he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. Employee continued to work until 12...
07/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Employee was helping move a booster pump when he felt a sharp pain in his back. He continued to work until August 1st when he became a lost time injury.
05/13/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine has experienced an unplanned roof fall in the 1st East Submains. The fall extent is unknown. It is inby the BMP #2 across the crosscut 3 and 2 and in the #4 entry. Test holes and timbers th...
03/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was working on construction of an overcast when part of the wall fell causing the constructed portion of the overcast to fall injuring employees left knee. Employee was diagnosed with a torn...
09/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Unloading Hydraulic oil
08/23/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was installing a mandoor in a stopping when the mandoor fell over cutting his right index finger. Employee received 8 stitches at the Middlesboro Hospital. Employee returned...
01/26/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was riding the mantrip to the section and had his foot on the post with his foot sticking out. When the mantrip passed the cable car his foot struck the car causing a sprained ankle. He was...
01/11/2012 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 5d restricted EE stated that he was collapsing the head of the bolt machine when he caught his forearm in a pinch point of the bolter. He was taken to Middlesboro ARH where he received 6 stitches and x-rays showed...
11/03/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 001 bleeder system in the 1st east submains. The fall did not affect persons, equipment nor ventilation. The fall was apx. 20'long X 18'wide X 6'high. The fall wil...
09/26/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 188d lost EE was helping change a hydraulic hose on the roof bolter when a rib rolled off and struck him in the hip and leg area. EE was treated and the mine and transported to Middlesboro ARH however he was ai...
05/31/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the section while the section was pillaring. The fall was located at spad 407 in the #5 entry. The fall was approximately 8'high X 20'wide and 36' long. The fall caught the c...
12/03/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading roof straps onto the roof bolter when they slipped and cut his hand though his glove resulting in 6 stitches. He did not miss any work and returned on the next shift.
05/26/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the preshift inspection. The fall was in the #3 entry apx. 80 feet inby the portal. The fall is 18' wideX 40' long X 7 feet high. The fall did not affect miners, equip...