Deep Mine 37 — Accidents

Total: 31 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/22/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Getting ready to roll belt. Had to install wooden core on shaft of belt winder. Crew lifted shaft and placed left side on top of winder. Started sliding core onto shaft. Left side of shaft fell. Em...
03/30/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. Employee was termed on 11/4/15.
03/30/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. Employee last worked for the company on 11/20/15.
03/09/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. Employee was termed on 11/20/15.
12/08/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 42d lost, 36d restricted Employee states while throwing a garbage bag full of old boots and trash into the back of the pickup he felt pain and a burning sensation on the top of his right shoulder. He started physical therapy...
12/01/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee.
12/01/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for employee.
11/17/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. No % disability at this time.
08/28/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was on the way outside operating a Mac 3D on the travel way almost at #5 belt when he heard a noise. Employee looked backwards while operating the mac 3D to see what the noise was when he cau...
08/21/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. No % disability at this time.
08/18/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states while bolting top, a piece of draw rock fell out striking him on the left forearm. The starter drill steel stayed in the top and he was getting ready to add drive steel when the starte...
07/15/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. No % disability at this time.
07/07/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. No % disability at this time.
05/05/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim for EE.
03/20/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim for employee.
12/15/2014 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A non injury methane ignition occurred on the 001 MMU, #1 entry, spad #2895.
11/12/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 2/28/2014 when he retired.
05/15/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost While putting pack of glue into tray on bolter employee pulled or strained something in his lower back. He stated he had pain in his lower back and left leg.
03/05/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Employee was unloading belt structure in break when he stepped backward and stumbled. He stated he fell flat down on his tail bone resulting in lower back pain.
10/01/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim for employee on 10/1/2013.
04/16/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a roof bolt and reached up to turn plate when he inadvertently hit his pressure lever and pinched the end of his finger between the roof plate and roof. Resulted in 4 stitches.
09/26/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for employee on 9/26/2012.
09/24/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for on 9/24/2012.
08/27/2012 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bent over walking through a cross cut. He struck a rock shield hanging down from the top resulting in 12 stitches to his upper back area.
08/21/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Bates Contractor was in the process of advancing belt and power when he strained his back while pulling cables or handling materials.
12/20/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee was setting bits on miner when he turned his head and felt a sharp pain that went down his left shoulder causing his left arm to go numb. He returned to his regular duties until 2/3/2012 whe...
07/24/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was assisting in lifting the rub rail from the side of a continuous miner when he felt pain in his right elbow. (Employee continued to work and become Lost time on 8/23/2010 after having surg...
07/07/2010 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has filed for coal miners pneumoconiosis (black lung). We received notice on 07/07/2010. Employee continues to work at present time.
11/07/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting top when the wrench to install bolt became stuck. He hit it with a hammer and a small piece of metal flew off and became lodged in his cheek. Employee decided to have it removed...
04/22/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Backhoe bucket struck employee in his left side causing him to fall. Operator did not see employee until the bucket struck him. Employee was taken to hospital for treatment and x-ray of ribs and he...
09/26/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was cleaning up his work area when he threw a piece of scrap metal in the back of his truck. The metal hit a ladder bracket and ricocheted back into his left eye causing an abrasion.