Deer Run Mine — Accidents

Total: 220 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/04/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was cutting a piece of wood with EE's knife when the blade slipped and cut self. IE received 6 sutures.
11/19/2025 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost IE stepped from one side of the bolter to the other and the left knee popped while checking the torque on the roof bolts.
11/15/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost IE was strapping down materials on the tool sled when a piece of pipe rolled off the top of the sled and smashed the right thumb causing a fracture.
11/07/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was assisting another miner with removing the drill rig operator's platform so they could change the drill bit. The IE got a finger pinched between two pieces of chain, resulting in a laceration th...
10/30/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in entry #3 in the intersection of 79 in HG 8.
10/15/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost IE was dropping tubes when the tube bounced off of the ground jamming EE's finger causing a fracture.
09/03/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 107d lost IE was trying to get the mesh off the tip of the shield when the shield tip came down and hit IE in the back causing a fracture.
08/21/2025 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Went to change battery on a scoop when the battery slid off of the cribs and hit IE in the knee
08/20/2025 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost IE was looking in the dust box when a rib rolled out and hit them into the bolter.
07/25/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost IE was using a pry bar when it slipped and smashed THEIR left index finger between the prybar and the miner.
07/22/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost IE went to connect the bottom drill steel with the top steel when the top drill steel fell from the top and smashed their little finger between the steels.
05/15/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 215d lost IE tripped over a block/debris, fell, and hit EE's head jamming EE's neck.
05/05/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was trying to free the pin on the scoop battery when EE hit EE's finger causing a laceration. IE received 5 sutures.
04/07/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None IE was taking the dust feed hose off of the pod duster and when they unhooked it, it whipped around and struck them.
04/07/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost IE was taking the dust feed hose off of the pod duster and when they unhooked it, it whipped around and struck them.
03/27/2025 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost IE was trying to sit back down in the dog box of a mantrip after sticking their head out the back. When IE brought their head back in, they caught their right ear on something and caused a laceration...
03/02/2025 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None On the pre-shift examination for the oncoming 3rd shift, the examiner discovered evidence of a heating event in the vicinity of xc 26. The operator was able to contain the condition by loading it on...
02/17/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost IE slipped on a shield toe carrying a PMCR and fell hurting their back.
12/19/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost Allegedly a rock fell out of the face in entry #4 and hit IE in the shoulder knocking IE to the ground. IE landed on a rock and injured their knee.
12/16/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost The Headgate drum on the shear threw a rock out that hit IE on the back of left ankle.
11/13/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost A piece of track pinched IE's finger against the pan line.
11/02/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was standing next to a piece of plastic pipe so it would not hit a truck that was by the slope drive. The pipe got caught on something in the slope and when it broke free the pipe hit swept IE off...
10/31/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost IE was connecting the 2 drill steels and the steels got in a bind. IE hit the rotation level to get the two steels together and the bottom steel slipped off the top steel and hit IE in the nose.
10/18/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost IE was lifting a 4"" slick line up to hand it when EE heard EE's shoulder pop. IE never missed a day of work till 10/28/2024
10/16/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Torching out bolt off of a screen. The melted plastic popped. Sending a piece behind EE's glasses and striking EE in the eye. Had to get eye drops in eye.
10/08/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was cutting down wire mesh. The mesh fell and cut IE on the forearm. IE received 5 sutures.
09/19/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost They were reeling up the cable slack on the bolter when the cable got tight and hit IE in the legs causing EE to fall to the ground hurting their back.
08/21/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost IE was pulling dust hose and tripped over curtain/mesh and fell causing a fracture in EE's ankle.
08/14/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in entry #1 approximately 105 feet inby the intersection of crosscut 128 in the south mains.
07/31/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost IE was hanging cable on a rib when IE felt a pop in right leg near the groin.
07/30/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost IE was dropping belt structure when the belt rail fell and hit the belt. The rail landed on the IE left foot causing a contusion.
07/09/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost IE was stepping down from the bolter and sprained foot.
06/07/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 217d lost Employee slipped getting out of bobcat. Caught self with left foot causing strain to EE's middle back and left knee
05/31/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost IE was lifting a ventilation tube and tore bicep.
05/31/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE had hand full of tools and when IE went to set them down, the grinder turned on and cut IE's hand. IE received sutures.
05/22/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None cutting the sleeve back on the trunk line when the knife slipped and cut EE's wrist. IE received 6 sutures.
05/22/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A piece of metal came off of the pick hammer when IE was changing miner bits. IE received 2 sutures
04/11/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Hurt lower back carrying water pipe through a man door.
04/08/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was lifting water pipe when the shut off valve slide off of the pipe. IE tried to catch the shut off valve and the valve hit IE arm against the belt structure causing a laceration. IE received 4...
03/20/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted IE was loading the arm of the bolter with roof bolts when they felt a pain in their back.
03/15/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 30d restricted IE was moving belt structure when IE felt a pain in IE's back.
02/19/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost IE was working on the solid block stopping at XC 16 between entries 1 and 2 in HG 7. The wall was about 10 feet high when it started to fall over. IE was struck by block on lower left leg and receiv...
02/19/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost IE was assisting other miners building a solid block stopping at XC 16 between entries 1 and 2 in HG 7. The wall was about 10 feet high when it started to fall. IE jumped out of the way and a block...
02/19/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 267d lost IE was assisting other miners build a solid block stopping at XC 16 between entries 1and 2 in HG 7. The wall was about 10 feet high when it started to fall over. IE had back turned to the wall getti...
02/06/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Injured Employee and IE's buddy were taking bolter outby to wash. IE was taking bolter slack off rib when bolter cable got tight it jerked IE's arm. Causing IE forearm to swell and burn.
01/29/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was using a 4' wrench to put up a cable bolt when the wrench shifted and came out of the drill chuck and hit IE in the forehead causing a laceration which needed 5 sutures.
01/03/2024 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost IE was walking to truck, stepped on a piece of coal, and twisted EE's ankle.
12/04/2023 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost IE slipped on a relay bar on the long wall face and EE's knee popped.
11/07/2023 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 84d restricted Operator was hauling jacks and shields with semi and lowboy. Upon arrival to mine in preparation for unloading they unsecured the jacks and one came at them pinning their leg to the ground. Truck and...
10/26/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting a zip tie and the knife went thru the zip tie and cut IE's finger. IE received 3 sutures.