D-5 Mine — Accidents

Total: 39 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/09/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 347d lost Employee missed step on ladder on way down and injured right calf muscle.
08/22/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall brk 5 on #5 travelway.
05/06/2016 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost No one witnessed accident leg was hurting and had some scrapes on face
12/01/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost A rock from the rib hit the pinner operator while rib bolting.
07/22/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Somewhat of a fault area, sandstone roof inby fall and sandstone roof about 1 break outby fall.
06/06/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee raised up from the kneeled position to get a bar. A hammer was on the bar and fell striking him above the right eye.
06/04/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost Employee was splicing a piece of conveyor belt when his hammer chipped. A piece of metal went into his right hand between his index finger and thumb.
05/11/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee slipped and fell into miner heads while setting bits.
03/10/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Contract employee strained/pulled back muscles while carrying a planatary to the section power center.
02/02/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Man door fell on employee's hand while scooping at #3 head drive. Hand was swollen and bruised.
01/12/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 172d lost A piece of rock fell from the roof striking/pinning employee on the lower half of his right leg while he was working on the feeder. Resulted in a gash and broken leg.
11/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pulled groin area while picking up belt structure.
09/16/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee dropped a ""come-a-long"" on his left foot while splicing a belt.
09/10/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut his right leg above knee while cutting a piece of belt., knife slipped and made a 2"" incision.
06/16/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 200d lost Employee was riding mantrip when he was caught between the mine beams and the mantrip. He pulled a muscle in his lower back.
09/09/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was roof bolting when he caught his left thumb between the mine top and the drill chuck on the roof bolter.
08/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 143d lost Employee strained and pulled right arm tricep while shoveling belt line.
07/29/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee dropped the continuous miner head motor on his right index finger.
05/28/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 241d lost A piece of debris in employees eye. Another miner was hammering and a piece of debris flew in employees eye.
04/23/2013 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Rib rolled and hit employee. Employee complained of head, neck, and shoulder pain.
04/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Employee strained back while hanging cable.
03/13/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 295d lost EMPLOYEE SPRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE HANGING MINER CABLE
06/05/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Ee was operating the miner when the rib rolled and hit him in the leg. It did not break any bones, but cause compartment syndrome about 12 hours after the accident. After another 12 to 15 hours, the...
05/29/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost Ee was working with the drill steel on a roof bolter when he pulled a muscle in his back. He is in physical therapy. Should be back to work in three or four weeks.
05/24/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost Ee was riding the mantrip out at the end of the shift. His foot got caught on a piece of belt and pulled him so hard that he fell from the mantrip and broke his ankle. Surgery will be required and h...
04/05/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Ee was helping get the miner un-stuck when the rib rolled striking his leg. This caused severe bruising and strain. He will be off for 2 or 3 weeks or so, with physical therapy and anti-blood clotti...
02/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Ee twisted his knee while working on a scoop. No real problem at the time of occurrence, but the next morning his knee was swelled badly. Missed 4 days and came back in good shape.
12/28/2011 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None None injury. A pillar fall occurred and water came in later. It was discovered on pre-shift for the night shift.
12/08/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Ee was bolting the rib. He slipped and fell due to muddy bottom. This fall caused a strain in his back and hip. Was off work for two days and in physical therapy. Came back to work with no bad eff...
11/21/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost A brattice fell and hit the miner. It actually hurt his back, knee and thumb. Everything but the thumb got ok. The thumb had to have minor surgery. He missed two days for surgery and recoup and re...
10/28/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Ee was cutting a piece of belt. His knife slipped and cut his hand. It required stitches, but no lasting damage. He took off one day and returned the next shift.
08/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost Ee is a repairman. He was preparing a piece of equipment to work on it. He was replacing the cable. When he threw it over the equipment to the side he pulled his back. The doctor is doing tests....
08/11/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost A piece of draw rock fell from top and hit Ee on foot and ankle. Went to doctor to get checked out. Nothing broken, just strains. Ee went back to work after one day off
07/15/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost Ee was loading belt on 7-15-11 when he developed pain in his left shoulder. He worked several more shifts before going to the doctor. His first day off work was 8-5-11. The doctor found that he had...
06/29/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Ee was bolting. A piece of drill steel got loose and hit him in the mouth, knocking out three teeth. Other than needing a partial denture, Ee is in good shape. The dentist allowed him one day off.
06/01/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost When Ee removed check plug from the miner head, oil flew out into his face. Oil and metal shavings got into his eye. Missed three days work, but his eye is not going to have any damage.
05/09/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Ee was walking toward face from the mantrip when he fell and hurt his knee. The doctors are saying that surgery is needed due to torn ligaments. Ee will be off work for a few weeks.
03/01/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost A rock came dislodged and hit EE in the leg. The doctor took x-rays and found no problems. EE only missed one day and is having no further problems.
02/05/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While drilling a hole for a roof bolt, the drill steel hit EE in mouth. This cut his lip and chipped his teeth. Stitches fixed his lip and a dentist took care of his teeth. Missed one day of work....