Dingess Chilton Mine — Accidents

Total: 41 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading waterline onto scoop when it fell off and hit employee in the mouth. The employee received stitches.
03/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost Employee was moving timber sled when a rib rolled catching another timber and the timber came into the scoop deck and hit the employee's knee. The employee never missed work until 4/19/13.
08/30/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost EE walked into a red zone and was struck by the boom of the miner and rib.
07/24/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 28d restricted EE was bolting in #5 heading. He just put up outside bolt swinging to inside when a piece of rock fell from the top and struck him in the foot.
07/23/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Employee was@entrance to Chilton's warehse bay door.Bent over transport crate&picked up5 gal.bucket of paint by handle.As he was lifting bucket the handle broke.The employee lost his balance&fell back...
07/17/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE stated he was walking along track from rail ride to scoop when a piece of rock fell from top and struck him on his back.
06/19/2012 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was walking in #2 entry towards scoop and walked into a roof bolt when he felt a pain in his neck and back.
05/12/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reached into pocket to pull out his knife when blade was loose and cut employees finger causing him to receive 3 stitches.
04/25/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost EE was lifting buckets of oil when he felt a pain in his left side.
03/16/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was pulling shaft out of shuttle car when shaft slipped pinning left thumb against panel.
02/06/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EE was tightening center drum bolts with 3/4"" ratchet on miner. Ratchet slipped and fell to the ground straining EE's upper left leg.
02/05/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was making fireboss run operating a small mantrip when the steering wheel of the mantrip whipped around catching two of the employees fingers causing a fracture
01/06/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was moving miner cable and felt something to start burning in his lower abdomen.
12/07/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was watching miner when a rib rolled. Employee jumped out of way when he twisted his knee.
11/08/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 158d lost Employee was hanging flypads when he was struck by a Scoop on the working section.
10/28/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee had just finished hanging miner cable. When employee turned to go fireboss, a piece of rock fell from top and struck employee.
10/17/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was spot bolting on the section when a piece of rock fell and struck his right pinky finger.
09/20/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was cutting rope hangers with a utility knife when knife slipped and cut his arm.
07/11/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was operating continuous miner when a rib rolled and a piece of rock hit his right hand landing on his thumb which was on the remote box at the time.
04/08/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Employee was leaving miner and came around corner, back end of buggy: hooked miner cable & water line and drug it to belt entry; He then experienced pain in his lower back.
04/08/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was bolting top and twisted knee.
04/05/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was throwing oil cans in insert when shoulder popped and he felt pain.
03/15/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was assisting with a belt move. He was pulling on a top roller and felt a pain in his back.
02/09/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 2d restricted Employee was assisting with a belt move in tramming the feeder off of tailpiece. Tailpiece jumped off the MA walkway side of belt hitting him in the left shin and ankle.
01/31/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee started to back the continuous miner out of cut when the outside bit struck his foot.
01/12/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 367d lost Employee was plastering a stopping (while laying on his side) and pieces of coal fell loose from the rib hitting his right knee. Measurements: 9"" x 10"" x 3"" thick and 14"" x 9"" x 3 1/2"" thick. Al...
09/16/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost Employee stated he was helping move continuous miner to #6 entry, said he was walking beside of a miner when it kicked sideways pushing him against the rib injuring his left knee.
08/09/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee stated that something hit him as he was getting in the shuttle car. An investigation was done and management believes that the employee slipped and hit shuttle car. Section was wet and muddy.
08/03/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EE stated that he stepped on a pile of coal and twisted his left ankle. EE worked up until 8/16/10, notifed mine on 8/17/10 he would be off.
07/19/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost Employee stated that he was bent over with his head to the side and struck his head on a brow, causing pain in his neck.
05/17/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Employee stated that as the manbus he was riding went through the truck doors on way outside, the doors shut, causing the door to strike the manbus, bouncing his foot out of the ride. The doors then s...
05/10/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost Employee stated that as he tossed a bag of trash off of the supply car, he felt pain in his right shoulder.
03/02/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE got off of shuttle car tripped and fell on his right knee at the feeder.
02/24/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost Employee stated that he was stepping off of the ladder on the fork lift. As he stepped down he slipped causing him to twist his knee. The area was muddy and wet.
02/17/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee stated that as they were pulling a rock off the miner with a chain, the rock came loose from the chain, struck his hand and pinched his ring finger against the side of the continuous miner.
11/21/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was moving a rubber tire ride out of his way when he struck his elbow against the power center.
10/29/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost EE was tramming a shuttle car from the miner to the feeder in the #4 entry when he hit a hole in the roadway which caused him to strike his head against the canopy.
08/12/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EE stated that after hanging CM cable against the rib, he experienced pain in the right thigh area.
07/30/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost Employee was lifting line curtain.
07/27/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost The employee had moved the CM from #3 heading to #2 heading. He then moved the cable from one side of #2 heading to the other side of the heading when he sprained his back.
05/13/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The equipment is in good condition. The ribs are soft and unstable in area. Employee was driving by the weakened rib, rib rolled out into the deck of the buggy. He was struck on the left wrist by a pi...