Darby Mine — Accidents

Total: 241 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/03/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was unloading an electric motor and motor flipped from pallet and struck their leg.
07/25/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost Cleaning Rock off of the Continuous Miner.
01/19/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee and Co-worker were removing rock off continuous miner. As EE was removing the rock, the rock slipped pinning EE's finger against another rock which resulted in a laceration to a finger on EE'...
06/20/2022 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost Employee was rock dusting the face of the entry by hand. The employee was in a bent over position, as they moved backwards they came to an area where the roof was higher. When the employee stood uprig...
03/20/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal The employee and co-workers were in the No.8 entry at x-cut No.47 on the 3 South Mains preparing to remove a permanent stopping. The injured employee was in the process of walking outby to turn off a...
12/14/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost The employee was stepping off the mantrip and twisted Rt. Knee.
10/01/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof fall occurred in the No. 5 entry between X-cut No. 26 and x-cut No. 27 on the DS-2 mains. The roof fall is confined to the No. 5 entry. The fall is approximately 12' long, 10' wide, and 5' th...
10/01/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof fall happened in the No.4 intake entry at x-cut No. 28 on the DS-2 mains. The roof fall is approximately 30' Long, 19' Wide, and 8' thick/high. Ventilation was not affected. The primary escap...
09/15/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 9/15/2021 a roof fall occurred in the No. 3 beltline entry at x-cut No. 56 on the DS-1 mains. The roof fall is confined to the No. 3 entry. The roof fall is approximately 30' in length X 19' wide a...
08/09/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At 8:20 pm section foreman encountered a roof fall outby the MMU 005 in No. 5 Return Air Course Entry between x-cut No. 28 and x-cut 27 on the DS-2 Mains where the No. 5 entry of the DS-7 Panel was st...
06/18/2021 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was installing a roof bolt and when EE raised the drill pot, to attach the wrench to the bolt head, the bolt caught and bent, mashing EE's pinky finger to the frame of the drill head.
06/11/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was patching a hole in a brattice. While packing brattice block employee slipped on the mine floor and felt a sharp pain in lower back. Employee did not go to the doctor the date of the accid...
04/24/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost The employee was shoveling around the section tailpiece and felt a sharp pain in lower back.
04/09/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Employee was removing a guard from the transfer jack off of a ram car, and when they lifted the guard they strained their lower back. Employee finished the shift and went to a local clinic for medical...
01/20/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing the guard over the tail shaft on a feeder. The guard slipped and caught the employee's left hand resulting in a simple fracture on EE's index finger. The employee did not go to...
10/08/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred at the intersection of crosscut 27 on the DS-5 Panel of the 005 MMU in the #4 intake entry. The fall was approximately 30' in length, 20' in width, and 8' to 10' in thi...
08/14/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A Non-Injury Roof Fall occurred in the outby area of the mine. The Roof Fall is located in the No. 1 entry between x-cuts No. 9 & 11 of the DS-1 Panel. The Roof Fall is approximately 20'ft. wide x 70'...
05/13/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A Non-Injury Roof Fall occurred between the No. 4 & No. 5 entries at crosscut No. 22 on the 005-0 MMU on the DS-5 Panel. The roof fall was found during the weekly exam. MSHA was notified about the roo...
03/18/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING WORK BASKET IN THE LOCKER ROOM WHEN IT SLIPPED CUTTING RIGHT PINKY FINGER REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.
03/09/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A RAM JACK PIN. WHEN EE WAS LINING UP THE PIN EE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS AMPUTATED JUST ABOVE EE'S MIDDLE KNUCKLE ON EE'S RIGHT HAND.
02/09/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost employee was picking up a box of glue off of the scoop stepped in a hole and felt pain in EE's lower back
02/08/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall occurred in the No. 1 entry at x-cut No.21 on the 005-0 MMU. Roof Fall size approx.20'ft. x 20'ft x 6'-7'ft. thick. The fall will be cleaned up and roof re-supported. (No injuri...
02/04/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A LID BACK ON THE MINER WHEN THEY FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW.
01/10/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON THE 005 SECTION AROUND 11:45 AM IN THE #5 HEADING CROSS CUT (16) 20 FOOT OUT BY THE FACE FALLING ON THE ROOF BOLTER. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE FALL MEASURED 18 X 30 X 6 FOOT TH...
11/11/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF THE MINER WITH A SHOVEL WHEN LEFT FOREARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SHARP PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 7 STITCHES, NO LOST WORK DAYS.
05/02/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The accident was an unplanned roof fall
05/11/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost EE was riding in mantrip & hit a bump on a section of muddy roadway jarring ee neck. EE started missing work on 5/15/18.
12/11/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing straps & bolting in #1 entry. When a rock fell striking employee in face & head. Employee had stitches on the nose & scratch on the cornea.
11/15/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Battery end operator side tire was coming apart, tramming car to repairman & a flapper tore fender off & came in deck, hit left arm in bicep area.
08/08/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While moving cut ends from timbers, the employee picked up a timber end and a piece of draw rock fell striking EE on the right forearm and wrist causing a laceration on the arm requiring sutures.
08/07/2017 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While backing up a 4 man ride, the employee caught ee left foot between the ride and a crib resulting in a fracture to the left heel.
08/07/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was repositioning the roof bolter head to install the next bolt ee stepped over toward the drill station when right knee popped. EE was diagnosed with a torn meniscus that will require...
07/28/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking back from the feeder to their car when they twisted their right knee. Employee was diagnosed with a torn meniscus.
07/16/2017 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was taking bottom belt structure loose while the belt was running. A belt splice hit a bottom hanger and moved it striking the employee on the left arm and wrist causing a contusion. The em...
10/24/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost While moving the roof bolter, a piece of roof rock measuring 13"" x 15"" by 2"" in thickness fell striking employee's hard hat causing the hat to slide down employee's face. Employee sought medical at...
09/13/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on this date in a bleeder entry. The fall was located in the wall entry between the L4 and L5 panels in the bleeder. The area was previously supported with 6' torque tensio...
09/12/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located in the #1 entry extending into the crosscut at crosscut 16 of the 2-Left Panel off 6-West. The fall measured 18' by 30' and was 10' in t...
09/06/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee sought medical attention on this date after months of reoccurring pain in lower back. An MRI was obtained and the results shows that Employee has degenerative disc disease from L3-L4 to L5-S...
08/08/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on this date during weekly exams. The fall was located on the 2-North Mains at crosscut #50 in the #6(Intake) entry. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 5' in thickness. The...
07/18/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located on the 2 Left panel at crosscut #22 in the #1 entry. The fall measured 70' by 18' and was 8' in thickness. The areas was previously sup...
07/18/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located in the #1 entry of the 2-Left Panel on MMU 003. The fall measured 20' by 30' and was 8' in thickness. The area was previously supported...
05/10/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on this date during weekly exams. The fall was located in the #1 entry of the Lower 3-Left Bleeder. The fall measured 18' by 20' and was 6-8' in thickness. The area was da...
04/26/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost As worker was helping align a feeder during a set up, went around the feeder to look at the alignment. As EE walked around the feeder, slipped and fell striking chest on a crib block that caused a c...
04/20/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located in the #3 entry of 3-North-2 roadway at cc #73. The fall measured 20' by 50' and was 10' in thickness. The area was originally supported...
12/05/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On this date, employee reported that he had been suffering back pain. He sought medical advice and began missing work on 12/7/2015 to seek treatment. Results of a MRI shows anterolisthesis and degen...
10/16/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was taking a belt spreader our during a belt pull back when he felt pain in his right bicep. He continued working and sought medical treatment on 11/03/2015 for a surgical procedure on a ten...
10/07/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located in a crosscut at break #10 between the #4 and #5 entries, on L-3 left panel. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 8' in thickness. The...
09/16/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the #5 entry of 3-Left paned on 003 section between crosscuts 17 and 18. The fall measured 20' by 40' and was 8' in thickness. The area was originally supported with 6'...
09/03/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall measured 20' by 30' and was 10' in thickness. The fall was located on 3-Left Panel in the #1 Entry at Crosscut #3. The area was originally supporte...
05/19/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on this date. The fall was located on the 005 section while retreat mining was taking place. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 8' in thickness and was located in the #4 entry...