D-14 Stillhouse — Accidents

Total: 190 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting up last row of bolts in #3 entry on 003 section. When he swung the head in to put up the next bolt a piece of rock with a sharp side fell and struck him on the forearm.
05/19/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was tramming a mini-trac, when he ran over a rock. The mini-trac bounced, throwing him out of his seat. EE was complaining of back and chest pain.
04/25/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was using a hammer & chisel to remove right rear drive axle on roof bolter when dirt & rock fell into his right eye.
04/10/2007 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 172d lost Employee kneeled down on the roof bolter to tram it and when he raised back up, his knee popped.
03/16/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee bumped his left knee on a rock while rolling up a piece of curtain.
02/23/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing belt rails, employee came into contact with a broken strap that struck the right side of his head.
02/22/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee was carrying canopy post for roof bolter when he set it down and felt something pop in his lower back. Started physical therapy on 3/2/07.
01/22/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving a Mac 3 at Brk 65 and hit a rock in roadway. The steering wheel on the Mac 3 twisted his left arm.
11/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee picked up an empty acetylene bottle when the lid came off and hit him in the mouth.
10/12/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE got 3 of his teeth knocked out while roof bolting. He had a long piece of drill steel laying in tray and was swinging drill head to inside. The drill steel caught on roof bolter and flew out, strik...
10/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee was pulling a crib block out of tailpiece when he felt pain in his rib.
09/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was moving miner cable out of roadway and strained his right side.
09/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was pulling on a rope bolt from the roof bolter when he strained his right elbow. He did not start missing work due to this injury until 10/6/06.
08/30/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hitting the feeder conveyor chain with a hammer when a piece of metal flew off strucking him in his right hand.
08/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While pulling a can of hydraulic oil out of some mud, employees left shoulder gave way.
08/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 6d restricted Employee was loading tool bag onto Mac 3 when he strained his lower back.
08/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading finder in scoop bucket when he caught his finger between finder & shuttle car tire.
07/29/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was operating a roof bolter when a piece of draw rock broke loose and caught the drill steel. Employee pushed the rock away causing the drill steel to fall and hit his left wrist.
07/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading roof bolts from the ground to scoop bucket and the straps that are raised to hold the bolts in a bundle caught his left arm and cut it. Employee received 5 stitches.
07/18/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was cutting belt with belt knife when the knife slipped cutting his right thigh. Employee received 5 stitches - on restricted duty.
06/20/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 12d restricted Employee was eating dinner and kettle bottom fell out and hit him on his left leg and right middle finger.
05/31/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was pulling on miner cable when he strained his right forearm.
05/29/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was changing tailpiece bearing on belt and was hitting the tailroller with a sledge hammer when he injured his lower back.
04/13/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost While roof bolting, employee was removing the drill steel from the bore hole when the drill steel struck him below the right eye (cheekbone area) causing a laceration.
03/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE
10/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 13d restricted Strained left side while carrying rock dust 50 lb bags from power center to belt drive.
10/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 1d restricted EE PICKED UP A V SCRAPPER AND V SCRAPPER TURNED IN HIS HAND CUTTING LEFT WRIST. THE CUT REQ'D 5 STITCHES & EE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY FOR 7 DAYS.
09/28/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee ran over a rock while driving a Mac 3 causing the steering wheel to spin fracturing his finger.
09/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE ACCIDENTALLY RAN HIS HEAD INTO A ROOF BOLT WHILE MOVING THE MINER CABLE INJURING HIS NECK.
08/04/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 6d restricted The injured was operating a scoop during a rescue and recovery operation. Attemps were being made to locate and recover a person who was missing after a roof fall. Another fall occurred at the recover...
08/04/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the No.1 entry of the 1-left off 1 right mains section at survey station 4629 (40 feet outby). The fall was approx. 25 feet long by 12 feet wide by 4 feet thick. The fall injur...
08/04/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None The injured was involved in a rescue and recovery operation. Attempts were being made to locate and recover a person who was missing after a roof fall. Another roof fall occured at the recovery site i...
08/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal Pillar were being mined on the MMU 003-0. Mining had been completed in a block and the continous miner had been moved. The crew was in the process of moving the mobile roof supports from the area when...
08/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the No.1 entry of the 1-left off 1 right mains section (MMU-003-0) and measured approx. 30 ft long x 20 ft wide x 11 ft thick. The fall fatally injured 2 persons and caught 2 m...
08/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal Pillars were being mined on the mmu-003-0. Mining had been completed in a block and the continuous mining machine had been moved. The crew was in the process of moving the mobile roof supports from th...
07/21/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP CRUSHING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND DRILL POT OF ROOF BOLTER.
07/06/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The mantrip was stuck on a rock and ee was trying to free it up with a slate bar. The bar slipped and ee crushed his finger between the bar and mantrip.
05/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING HANG A MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE TRYING TO HOLD IT UP. HE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 5/31/05
04/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was loading a shuttle car with the miner when a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof striking his head and left forearm. Employee received no injuries to his head.
03/21/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 158d restricted While roof bolting #4 heading, a piece of draw rock fell striking employee on his left shoulder.
01/17/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 36d restricted EE HAD FINISHED ROOF BOLTING A PLACE AND STEPPED UP ON THE PINNER AND REACHED BACK TO SWING HIS CANOPY IN AND PINNED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND THE ATRS.
11/10/2004 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 86d lost, 5d restricted Draw rock fell from roof striking employee on his right foot.
07/31/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE WAS TIGHTENING BELT AND THE BELT CHAIN BROKE, CAUSING THE CLAMP THAT WAS HOLDING THE BELT TO PIN HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CLAMP AND RAIL.
07/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE WAS (KNEELING DOWN) HANGING A MRS CABLE WHEN HE RAISED UP AND HEARD A POPPING SOUND IN HIS LEFT KNEE. SCHEDULED FOR MRI.
07/13/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Ee was holding the miner cable away from the miner with his right foot when the miner cable got tight and jerked his leg into the rub rail on the miner.
05/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 19d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A MINER CABLE AWAY FROM THE MINER & TWISTED HIS RT. KNEE. SURGERY ON 7/6/04 DUE TO THIS INJURY.
04/26/2004 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee bent down on his right knee and when he rose, he felt a burning pain in his knee and upper thigh.
04/13/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 169d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING SCOOP WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OUT STRIKING HIM IN BACK.
02/28/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN DRILL STEEL GOT STUCK IN THE HEAD OF THE BOLT MACHINE. EE THEN TOOK ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL TRYING TO FREE UP THE STUCK STEEL, AND ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX F INGER.
02/13/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.