Dotiki Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,075 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/15/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 128d lost, 10d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. SHE WAS INSTALLING A PIN WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HER ON RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE.
03/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE LEANED A SPARE SHUTTLE CAR TIRE AGAINST THE RIB IN THE SUPPLY ROAD. AS HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY THE TIRE FELL OVER AND LANDED ON HIS LOWER LEG AND ANKLE CAUSING A FRACTURE. EE STARTED MISSING WORK 3/...
02/27/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LOADING HIS TRAYS ON THE ROOF BOLTER. WHEN HE FINISHED HE LET THE CANOPY DOWN CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PINS AND THE CANOPY CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER.
02/24/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. HB DRILL STEELS WERE STUCK TOGETHER. AS HE WAS PULLING THEM APART THE BOTTOM SECTION CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIS NOSE CAUSING A FRACTURE.
02/24/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN A PIECE OF METAL IN THE SHOP WITH A 1/2"" DRILL. AS THE BIT WENT THROUGH THE METAL, THE DRILL SPUN AROUND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO A SMALL BONE IN HIS RIGHT HAND.
02/07/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost Employee was rock dusting #1 unit. As another employee backed the MSA duster through a curtain, an inoperative scoop was parked on the other side. The employee yelled to the operator and when the dust...
02/02/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 65d lost EE stated having increased pain in his left knee due to repetitive motion of normal activities as a shuttle car driver. He has operated a shuttle car for 24 years. Over time his knee has gotten worse...
01/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping reclaim overcuts. As they put the rails in a trailer his index finger got caught between two rails causing a laceration. He received 6 stitches.
01/10/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. AS HE PUT HIS INSIDE PIN IN THE HOLE, A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE AND CAUSING A LACERATION. HE RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.
12/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pinning a high place which was cut out for an overcast. His auger was started in the roof at an angle, when he pulled it out of the roof to start a new hole, he pulled a small piece of dr...
12/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred on the 3rd S.E. Submains at crosscut 24 in the #3 Entry - supply road. The fall measured 20' x 20' x 12' high. No personnel, equipment or ventilation was affected.
11/23/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee works at a surface shop of an underground mine. As he was getting in an end loader, he slipped and twisted to knee. He went to the dr and x ray were negative. H continued to work but the pain...
11/23/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning rock off the fire suppression sprays on the conveyor of the miner when he pushed on a rock and cut his ring finger on his right hand requiring 5 stitches.
11/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unloading framing to install on a new belt header. when he throw a piece of framing it hit the take-up and came back landing on his left for causing a hairline fracture.
10/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A BATTERY ON A DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE, WHEN THE BATTERY LID FELL HITTING HIS RING AND PINKY FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.
10/25/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN A CROSS-CUT. HE MOVED OVER NEXT TO THE RIB TO LET A SCOOP BY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE CORNER OF THE RIB HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT LOWER LEG FRACTURING THE SMALL BON...
10/24/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING RECLAIM WATER LINE OUT OF AN OLD PANEL WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW FELL HITTING HIM ON THE WRIST CAUSING A LACERATION. HE RECEIVED 3 STITCHES.
10/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was getting out of a battery jeep when his foot slipped carrying him to fall, hitting his left knee against the deck of the scoop. He didn't go to the dr until 2-13-06 when mri showed a tear....
10/21/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost The pinner was hung up in the bottom of a swag. The scoop backed down the hill to pull the pinner out. As the employee was hooking up the obain the scoop rolled back catching his leg between the bumpe...
10/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting out of a scoop deck when his foot hung in the deck causing him to twist his right knee. He continued to work and went to see a dr for fist time on 11/5/05. an mri showed damaged c...
10/20/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING THE GLUE ON THE BOLTER WHILE HIS PARTNER WAS STILL PINNING. WHEN THE BOOM CAME DOWN IT CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BOOM AND FRAME CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER.
10/17/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM HIS SHUTTLE CAR TOWARDS THE MINER TO HELP HIM MOVE. WHEN HE WALKED THROUGH A BACK-UP CURTAIN HE RAN INTO THE TAIL OF THE MINER CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS FOREHEAD.
10/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was washing the batteries on his scoop when the battery lid (cover) fell hitting his middle finger on his left hand causing a fracture.
10/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL MINER CABLE BACK AS THE MINER WAS MOVING. AS HE WAS PULLING, A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING THE BACK OF HIS LEG, INJURING HIS ACHILLES TENDON. THE DOCTOR ORDERED AN...
09/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the 5th s.w. mains, 368 belt conveyor at x-cut 95. The fall was 50' x 20' x 7'. no personal or ventilation were affected. the fall occurred int he bolt entry.
09/15/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS RIDING THE UNIT 3-WHEELER. AS THEY DROVE THRU A CURTAIN ON THE SUPPLY ROAD A 12'CABLE BOLT THAT WAS ON THE 3-WHEELER HUNG IN THE CURTAIN AND HIT THE EE ON FOREHEAD CAUSING A LACERATION .HE REC'...
09/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting 2nd row of pins in #4 right entry when a small piece of draw rock fell from between pins hitting his left leg causing a laceration. He received 10 stitches at the doctor's office.
09/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BACKING THE MINER OUT OF #6 ENTRY WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL, HITTING HIS RIGHT HAND AND CAUSING A LACERATION. HE RECEIVED 2 STITCHES AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE.
09/07/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING A CURTAIN DOWN WITH A BELT KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS LEFT KNEE. HE RECEIVED 7 STITCHES.
08/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS OUT OF A TRAILER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE TRAILER AND A TIMBER CAUSING A LACERATION. HE RECIEVED 12 STITCHES
08/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE SAT DOWN ON A SWIVEL SEAT ON THE BACK OF A ROCKDUSTER. AS HE SAT DOWN, HIS FINGER BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE FRAME OF THE ROCKDUSTER CAUSING A LACERATION. HE RECEIVED 12 STITCHES
08/23/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occured int he last open x cut in #5 entry on #1 unit. in the 8th n.w. panel. The fall measured 50'x20'x10'. No equipment, personnel or ventilation was affected.
08/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A TRAILOR OF TIMBERS. AS HE REACHED FOR A HEADER BOARD, HIS ARM HIT A METAL BAND CAUSING A LACERATION. HE REVEIVED 4 STITCHES
08/16/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF THE MINER WHEN THE ROCK FELL OFF THE MINER. THE PRY BAR HIT HIS LEG CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND. HE RECEIVED 6 STITCHES
07/25/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost EE WAS ON THE OPPOSITE OF THE OPERATOR SIDE OF A DOUBLE BOOM. THE OPERATOR WAS HAVING TROUBLE ADVANCING THE BOOM DUE TO AN UNEVEN BOTTOM. THE OPERATOR STOPPED THE BOOM AND THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN BETW...
06/23/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a roof bolter. His auger was bent and as he started the rotation the auger hit his hand causing a fracture to one of the small bones in his left hand. The mine has been idle fro...
06/20/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a roof bolter. As she pulled the steels out of the roof she felt a pain in her right shoulder. She went to the doctor and discovered a pulled muscle. She started physical therap...
06/16/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE BOLTER FROM THE OPERATOR. AS HE WAS PLACING GLUE IN THE TRAYS THE OPERATOR BACKED THE PINNER UP, RUNNING OVER HIS RT. FOOT. THIS CAUSED A SMALL HAIRLI...
06/16/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING PINNER CABLE BEHIND PINNER WHEN THE RIB ROLLED IN CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE CANOPY OF THE BOLTER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK & HIS RIBS CONTINUED TO HURT. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON 6/...
06/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The bolter operator was swinging out to put up first pin when a rock fell out between the ATRS and the operator, hitting her on the right side and falling on her right thumb causing a hairline fractur...
06/13/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted A dust ignition occurred on the right miner on #4 unit in #2 room. The miner operator received burns to his right arm and neck. He has not missed any work but he worked restricted duty. His release to...
06/12/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping put a waterline together when the come-along slipped and the waterline caught his finger causing a laceration.
06/06/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CONTINUOS MINER BOOM LIFT JACK WHEN HIS HAMMER HIT THE PINCH, THE PINCH BROKE AND FLEW BACK STRIKING HIM IN THE JAW CAUSING A LACERATION, HE RECIEVED 4 STITCHES IN HIS CHEEK
06/02/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE A 16'LONG TIMBER. WHEN HE SET HIS SIDE DOWN HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN A TIMBER & THE MINE FLOOR (ROCK), CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS FINGER.
06/02/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pinning in #1 entry. His augers were stuck together after he drilled his hole. When he was pulling them apart the bottom auger came loose causing him to smash his finger against the ATRS...
06/01/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OCCURED IN THE 7TH N.W. PANEL AT X-CUT 31, IN THE #5 ENTRY ON #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS 50'OUTBY THE DUMPING POINT. THE FALL WAS 35'X 20'X 5'. VENTILATION & PERSONEL WERE NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL WAS...
06/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A PINNER. AS HE LIFTED THE METAL BOX THAT HOLDS GLUE, HE TURNED TO SET IT OUT OF THE WAY & HIS KNEE STARTED TO HURT. HE WENT FOR AN MRI ON 6/13/05, HE HAS A SMALL TEAR TO HIS M...
05/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee was unloading timbers out of a supply trailer. As he threw one of the timbers out of the way he smashed his finger between two timbers, causing a fracture. He had surgery on 5-27-05 to repair...
05/24/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a continuous miner. as he was swinging a sledge hammer he accidently hit his right thumb causing a fracture and laceration.
05/23/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING STEELS OUT OF ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL, HITTING HIM ON HIS LEFT ARM, CAUSING A LACERATION. HE RECEIVED STITCHES IN HIS ARM.