Dotiki Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,075 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/18/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening a box of hangers with a bolt knife when the knife slipped and he cut his left forearm requiring 4 stitches.
05/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in the engine compartment of diesel personnel carrier. As he finished he let the hood down on his thumb causing a fracture, and laceration. He received stitches in his thumb.
05/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None (2ND OF 2 ROOF FALLS THIS DATE.) A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 7TH 54 BELT AT X-CUT 185 IN THE SE LOM MAINS C. THE FALL MEASURED 60' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' THICK. NO EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION OR PERSONNEL...
05/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 7th SW mains supply road at xcut 57. The fall measured 35' long, 20' wide, 5' high. No equipment, ventilation or personnel where affected.
05/10/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAKE A (NAIL TYPE) SPLICE IN THE BELTLINE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER DRIVING THE SPLICE TOOL (WHICH DRIVES A SET OF 5 NAILS INTO THE BELT). EE REACHED OUT TO MOVE THE TO...
05/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REPAIRING HOLE IN BRATTICE. AS HE WAS PLACING A BLOCK IN THE BRATTICE, A BLOCK FELL AND HIT HIS INDEX FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION.
05/04/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the 10th 54 Supply Road at x-cut 392 in the S.E. LOM Mains C. The fall measured 20 ft long x 20 ft wide x 6 ft high. No equipment, ventilation, or personnel were affecte...
05/03/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a roof bolter. As he was pinning his augers stuck in the roof. As he was pulling the augers apart the bottom auger came out and hit his mouth causing a laceration and a broken t...
04/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. AS HE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF, HITTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AND CAUSING A FRACTURE.
04/26/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. AS HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE AN AUGER FROM THE ROOF, HE PULLED IT DOWN. IT HIT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND, CAUSING A FRACTURE.
04/20/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION. A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE PULLED TIGHT AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE CABLE FELL IN BEHIND HIS EXTERNAL METATARSAL AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. THE CABLE PU...
04/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 4th SE submains on #6 unit at x-cut 24 in the #4 entry. The fall was 50' x 20' x 5'. The fall did not affect ventilation, equipment or personnel.
04/08/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was riding in the passenger seat of a diesel personnel carrier. The driver was passing a diesel duster in the supply road. the personnel carrier hit the duster causing the employee to fall fo...
03/29/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING POWER AUGER FROM THE ROOF WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF CUTTING LEFT ARM. EE RECIEVED 7 STITCHES.
03/28/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. AS EE BENT A ROOF BOLT TO INSTALL IT, EE STRAINED SHOULDER. EE HAS A STRAINED ROTATOR CUFF IN LEFT SHOULDER.
03/26/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING HANG HIGH VOLTAGE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE DID NOT GO TO A DR. AT THE TIME. HIS KNEE CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM & ON 5/27/05 HE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR A T...
03/25/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SPLICING MINER CABLE WHEN BOLT KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EE LEFT HAND. RECIEVED 7 STITCHES
03/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping unload a supply trailer of 6"" x 6"" x 60"" timbers when another employee threw a timber off the supply car and struck him on the foot.
03/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 40'L x 19'W x 12'H occurred in the 1st NE panel on #4 unit's belt supply road.
03/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 60'L x 19'W x 8'H occurred in the SE low mains on the 10th 54 supply road at x-cut 455. The roof fell on a railcar used to haul rockdust.
02/23/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. WHEN EE WAS TRYING TO GET AUGER OUT OF THE ROOF, THE AUGER POPPED BACK INTO THE CHUCK, THIS CAUSED THE AUGER TO FLY HITTING EE RIGHT HAND CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO...
02/21/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating a roof bolter. When he set the ATRS a small piece of rock fell hitting him above the right eye causing a laceration to his forehead. He received 3 stitches.
02/13/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was bending a truss bolt to install it when the bolt sprang back causing the roof plate to fall hitting him in the nose causing a laceration. He received 3 stitches.
02/10/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking toward the face of #4 entry, when he run into a belt hanger suspended from the roof. this caused a laceration to his forehead requiring 6 stitches.
02/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working in the shop rebuilding supply trailers. He lifted a 3' x 6' x 8' piece of metal and felt a pain in his back. He continued working and on 2-14-05 he went to the chiropractor and received...
01/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR. AS EE WAS TRAMMING IN #7 ENTRY TOWARDS THE MINER, HE NOTICED THE MINER CABLE IN ROADWAY. EE GOT OFF THE CAR TO MOVE THE CABLE OVER AGAINST THE RIB. AS HE PULLED ON THE CA...
01/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON THE MINER CABLE WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO HANG THE CABLE. HE WENT TO THE DR. & STARTED MISSING WORK & GOING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY ON 1/24/05.
01/19/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SITTING NEXT TO THE MINER OPERATOR. THE MINER OPERATOR WAS LOADING A CAR GOB (CLEAN-UP) WHEN A PINNER STEEL CAME OVER THE TAIL OF THE MINER AND STRUCK EE ON THE CHEST AND LEFT ARM.
01/19/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost EE was operating a continuous miner. He was loading some push-up loose coal cleaned by a scoop when a pinner steel came out of the tail of the miner striking him on the left shoulder. He continued to...
01/12/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS GETTING OFF 3-WHEELER AT CHARGER. HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON CHARGER LEADS AND FELL, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1/13/05 DUE TO A STRAINED LEFT KNEE.
01/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Shoveling loose material at air doors and back started hurting.
01/02/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #4 UNIT (4TH NW SUB-PANEL) AT X-CUT #12 IN #6 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 19' WIDE X 90' LONG AND 6' HIGH.
12/21/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON #2 UNIT(2ND SW SUB-MAIN) AT X-CUT #8 BETWEEN #5 AND #6 ENTRIES. THE FALL MEASURED 18' WIDE, 85' LONG AND 6' HIGH.
12/15/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE WAS TURNING AROUND IN SHUTTLE CAR AND PUT FOOT OUT ON THE MINE FLOOR. WHEN THE MINER OPERATOR RAN INTO THE SHUTTLE CAR, EE FELT A PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. MRI CONDUCTED AT THE END OF THE MONTH SHOWED TH...
12/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 4TH NW SUBPANEL IN #2 ENTRY AT XCUT 4 ON #4 UNITS NEW SEP UP. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION, PERSONEL OR EQUIPMENT. THE FALL MEASURED 85' X 20' X 6'.
12/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 4TH SW SUBPANEL, IN #2 ENTRY IN THE INTAKE AT XCUT 7 ON #2 UNIT. NO PERSONEL, EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED. THE FALL MEASURED 69' X 19' X 6'.
12/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EE WAS HELPING INSTALL AROLES IN THE SUPPLY ROAD. THE BREECH BECAME DISLODGED FROM THE RIB AND FELL OVER HITTING EE IN THE CHEST. EE RECIEVED SEVERAL BROKEN RIGS. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 12/08/04.
12/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNLOADING BELT FRAMING FOR A BELT EXTENSION, A PIECE OF THE FRAMING HIT THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT THUMB CAUSING A FRACTURE.
11/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE SUPPLY ROAD OF THE 9TH NE SUBMAINS (X-CUT 26). THE FALL MEASURED 120'L X 18'W X 6'H.
11/11/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was setting bits in miner and a piece of metal stuck in his left thumb.
11/09/2004 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking around the roof bolting machine and struck his face against the ATRS.
11/06/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS WHEN A ROCK (3"" X 5"") FELL AND STRUCK HER ON THE UPPER LIP.
11/03/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A LINE CURTAIN IN #4 ENTRY ON #6 UNIT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT LEG. ON 11/08/04 EMPLOYEE HAD A MRI DONE. THE MRI SHOWED THE EMPLOYEE NEEDED SURGERY. H...
10/31/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred int he 4th s.w. sub panel. the #6 entry on the #2 section, id #027-0. The fall was located 130 feet outby the section tailpiece and measured 100' long, 20' in width and 8' thick.
10/27/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost AS EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING THE ROOF, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT LEG AND ANKLE.
10/26/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred int he 4th n.w. panel. the fall was located at x cut 20. outby spad 48666 and measured 100' long, 20' wide and 6' high.
10/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE FEEDER. AS HE MOVED HIS HAND ACROSS THE FEEDER, HE HIT A BURR IN THE METAL CAUSING A LACERATION RESULTING IN THE NEED FOR 4 SUTURES.
10/07/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS GETTING OFF DIESEL PERSONNEL CARRIE WHEN HIS BOOT HUNG IT CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE. HE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT BUT DID NOT GO TO THE DR. HIS KNEE CON'T TO BOTHER HIM AND ON 4/8/05 HE HAD AN O...
10/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 142d lost Employee was putting a hitch on a supply trailer and pulled a muscle in his back. His back began hurting later in the month and he went to see a doctor and later he got an MRI.
09/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STANDING NEXT TO A SHUTTLE CAR. HIS HAND WAS ON THE FENDER OF THE CAR. WHEN HE PULLED HIS HAND BACK HE CUT IT ON A BURR ON THE FENDER. HE RECEIVED 5 SUTURES.