Darmac No. 2 Mine — Accidents

Total: 107 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/25/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost PARKED AT THE TOP OF THE SLOPE THE OPERATOR BEGAN TO COAST BACKWARD WHERE EE CONTACTED THE LEFT BERM CAUSING IT TO ROLL OVER ONTO IT'S SIDE.
07/30/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 187d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 482 DIESEL SCOOP OUT-BY ON THE INTAKE TRAVELWAY AND FELT A PULL IN THEIR BACK.
07/21/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Contributing factor mine is old 1997 and had 36"" bolts.
01/31/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee was in an underground shop and hit self on the head. EE was alone.
09/11/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual was installing a roof bolt when EE was setting the head of the bolt into the chuck and hit the rotation. EE's glove unknowingly got caught between the bolt head and the chuck resulting in s...
02/09/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire occurred at the shop/office building during a non-work shift when no employees were present at the mine. It is unknown what caused the fire, however the building and its contents were a complet...
01/31/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost Changing a grease cartridge in a grease gun. Pulled back on the handle and felt something pull in neck.
11/05/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mine foreman was helping the roof bolters in cross cut #3-4. EE was bending 6' bolts and helping the roof bolters. A piece of scale rock fell out of the roof between the rib and the bolts knocking har...
01/24/2018 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dry conditions at the face. Employee was building a return wall. Block fell off of top row and hit finger resting on top of another block.
11/09/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was grinding with a dewalt 4 1/2"" grinder. The grinder kicked striking ee on left hand resulting in 5 stitches.
05/22/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Low coal seam 38"" and area is dry. Lifting a part for the miner employee felt a strain in employee's left shoulder.
02/13/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost We have a 38"" coal seam. Employee was crawling on the mine floor with knee pads.
03/10/2016 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was crawling on the bottom turned head and caught left ear on the end of a roof mat.
10/29/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1000d lost Employee was pulling a Johnson buggy into the shop and the tires were muddy. One of the tires picked up the rope that was hooked to the garage door rolling it around the tire. Door was pulled down ont...
04/21/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 4/21/2015 two employee's were cleaning up rock with a shovel the one employee was hit by the shovel in the right pointer finger. Resulting in a scratch. On 4/27 2015 employee was admitted to the ho...
09/23/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Hit head on ATRS required 12 stitches
05/05/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Muddy and wet just out-by the face
04/01/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 136d lost, 68d restricted While putting in low belt structure he twisted and felt something pull in his lower back and hips.
02/19/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was going thru a mandoor. He caught corner edge of door with his right eyebrow. Causing laceration.
01/20/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was installing a 6' roof bolt. He was trying to bend it in the hole. The bolt spun and he drove his shoulder into the bolter.
10/15/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working with a 1/2 drive ratchet and a socket.The socket slipped off of the bolt and he drove his hand into the bottom breaking a small bone in his hand.
09/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was changing a tire on a scoop with chains. Reached around the back side of the tire and cut his finger on a sharp burr.
06/07/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost Draw rock fell on top of the miner. Employee was getting it off with a rock bar and twisted his back.
06/04/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Roof bolting @ the face, bottom was muddy and wet. Leg from knee down to foot were sucked into the mud. He twisted his upper body and his knee popped.
10/03/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall was in the old works not affecting travel or ventilation. Return Rooms of 2 south mains #1 and #2 room at spad #3422 outby MP-6 80' wide x 60' long x 6' high.
05/19/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 18d restricted While he was helping to install a belt drive he was climbing on the drive and twisted his knee.
12/06/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Crew was belting up they were pulling the belt tight 1/2"" chain broke and tail kicked and hit employee in the leg.
07/06/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While making a splice on a belt, the belt clamp came off and hit him in the teeth.
05/19/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall is in old works - Not affecting travel or ventilation. Location - 3 N butt, left side room #14 from the face back 270'. 6' high.
05/11/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Bad roof area, 3 North Butt, #27 Room - left side. Affecting travel but not airflow.
03/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 133d restricted Employee was pulling some draw rock off of the miner when another piece of rock slid against his right hand cutting and smashing his fingers.
03/03/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While bolting EE turned around to move back to his controls and twisted his knee.
02/09/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a piece of conveyor belt with a razor knife when the knife slipped cutting his hand.
10/28/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE crawled on top of a rock, injuring his knee.
10/08/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 43d lost, 30d restricted Employee was tightening bolts on the Joy miner and felt something pop in his arm, shoulder & elbow.
10/02/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE was crawling through a muddy area and twisted his knee.
09/02/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was crawling around scoop in charging station and rubbed against corrugated tin, cutting his arm. Received 5 stitches in arm at Indiana Hospital ER.
08/06/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While crawling past his scoop, EE's arm rubbed against a steel wicker sticking out of frame of scoop, cutting his arm. Laceration required 5 stitches.
05/17/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee got his finger caught between 2 low belt rails while belting up.
04/20/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While pushing a 42"" roof bolt into the roof with the head of the bolter, the bolt slid off to the side, pinching the EE's hand.
12/28/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in return room off 2 south mains from #2 Entry through Intersection to #1 Entry. Roof fall was around 70' in length. This fall was in the old works and there was no damage to any equipment....
10/19/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While pulling the MBC ahead during a move, a rock came out of the rib of a high spot striking employee on the foot.
10/12/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted Employee was roof bolting when a piece of draw rock fell striking his elbow.
09/08/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 5d restricted EE was pulling in his work boots when injury occured.
08/24/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall in first left in #4 entry around 6600' from loading section of 3 south mains, Roof Fall was around 50' in length, 6 feet in height. EQ involved and one piece of high voltage was replaced and...
08/19/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost While pulling the low belt tight with a scoop, the chain broke, letting the tail fly back and strike EE in the hand.
08/19/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 14d restricted EE was building cribs. Another EE was handing him crib blocks and his pinky finger was smashed between two blocks.
07/10/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting rocks out of his MBC comveyor chain and one slid against his hand cutting and fracturing his finger.
06/30/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost While adding drill steels, employee wanted to swing bolter head to clear away loose rock and coal to gain more ground clearnace. Instead of hitting swing lever, he accidently hit up lever.
12/05/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell and struck him in the arm.