Dotiki Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,075 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/09/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost EE WAS OPERATING A BUCKET JEEP ON THE SUPPLY ROAD WHEN HE TRAMMED OVER A SOLID CONCRETE BLOCK IN THE ROADWAY. THIS CAUSED HIM TO BE THROWN UP IN THE SEAT INJURING HIS BACK.
09/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK A ROCK DUSTER TO A DIESEL JEEP WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIN AND THE JEEP.
09/06/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE WAS BOLTING IN #4 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK FELL CAUSING HIM TO JUMP BACK HITTING HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE BOLTER. EE WENT FOR A MRI ON 9-20-02. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9-26-02. SCHEDULED FOR SURGER Y ON 10...
09/03/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE BOLTER FORWARD WHEN A PIECE OF RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD PUSHING HIM INTO THE PIN TRAY CAUSING A LACERATION ABOVE THE LEFT EYE.
09/02/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING BELOW A BROW THAT HAD BEEN CHIPPED BACK. MATERIAL CAME LOOSE, FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S HARD HAT, KNOCKING IT OFF. ANOTHER ROCK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE'S HEAD WHILE HARD HAT W AS STIL...
08/29/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost EE WAS IN #5 ENTRY RECLAIMING WING CURTAIN WHEN HE PULLED THE CURTAIN DOWN HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT. HIS BACK CONTINUED TO GIVE HIM PROBLEMS AND ON 9-10-02, HE WENT FOR CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS
08/28/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED ON #4 UNIT, #5 ENTRY, 7TH N.E. PANEL, CROSSCUT #24, ONE CROSSCUT INBY THE FEEDER. THE FALL WAS 95'LONG, 19'WIDE, AND 5'THICK. NO PERSON, EQUIPMENT, OR VENTILATION W ERE AFF...
08/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING A ROOF JACK INTO THE MUCK BUCKET AND THE JACK SLIPPED THROUGH HIS GRIP AND A BRACKET ON THE JACK SLICED THROUGH THE RT HAND WEB BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER.
08/22/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING IN THE BELT ENTRY WHEN HE RAISED UP STRIKING HIS LEFT EAR AGAINST A BELT HANGER, CAUSING A LACERATION.
08/20/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG THE BOLTER CABLE WHEN THE OPERATOR ENGAGED THE REEL CAUSING THE CABLE TO TIGHTEN AND KNOCK HIM TO THE GROUND.
08/19/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ROCK DUSTING ON A BELTLINE AS HE TRAVELED THROUGH A CROSS CUT HE WALKED INTO A CROSS-OVER JAMMING HIS NECK. HE WENT FOR CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS.
08/17/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost MINER/DRILLER ON THE LOWER WORK DECK WAS STANDING ON THE FLIPPED UP DECK LEANING OVER THE H.R. CABLE TIGHTENING A BOLT IN THE FORM DOOR. THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF OF THE BOLT HEAD & M/D FELL FORW ARD OVE...
08/17/2002 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE REACHED TO CATCH OTHER EE WHO WAS FALLING OVER THE H.R. CABLE. ANOTHER REPORT DATED 8/17/02, DEALS WITH THE EE WHO FELL.
08/16/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SPINNING AROUND IN THE DECK OF HIS SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE BEGAN TO HURT. ON 10/23/02 HE RECEIVED RESULTS OF AN MRI: TORN MENISCUS.
08/15/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE A PIECE OF CURTAIN. HE WAS WALKING BESIDE THE BOLTER WHILE IT WAS TRAMMING WHEN HE STEPPED ON A WET ROCK CAUSING HIS RT. FOOT TO SLIP UNDER THE TIRE.
08/15/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING A HOLE WITH TRUSS BOLTER IN A HIGH PLACE, WHEN HIS AUGER TOUCHED THE ROOF A SMALL ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM UNDER HIS RIGHT EYE.
08/12/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EE WAS REACHING FOR HER BELT KNIFE IN THE PLATE TRAY, WHEN THROUGH A MISCOMMUNCIATION, THE OPERATOR TRAMMED THE BOLTER FORWARD ONTO THE HELPER'S RIGHT LEG.
08/12/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE BITS STRUCK A HEAD A PIECE OF THE BIT SHEARED OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.
08/12/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURED ON #6 UNIT, 5TH S.W. MAINS, CROSS CUT #12 IN THE SAME LINE WITH THE FEEDER. THE FALL WAS 50' LONG. 20' WIDE AND 6' THICK. N PERSON, VENTILATION OR EQUIPMENT WERE AFF ECTED.
08/08/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost EMPLOYEE HAD DRILLED INTO A HEAD WITH A DOUBLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE CHUCK THE HEAD BECAME DISLODGED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND.
08/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CO-WORKERS HANG THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK. ON 8-7-02 HE WENT FOR CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS.
08/06/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE HOISTMAN WAS HOISTING A BUCKET OF MUCK. THE BUCKET HAD CLEARED THE CROSSHEAD AND WAS ON ITS WAY OUT OF HOLE. THERE WAS A LOUD POP & THE BUCKET STARTED GOING DOWN. THE OPERATOR WAS TRYING T O STOP...
08/03/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING ROLLERS ON THE SLOPE BELT WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL, LANDING ON HIS SELF-RESCUER.
08/02/2002 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 24d lost WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES AS A MECHANIC, THE EE'S RIGHT KNEE BEGAN TO GIVE PROBLEMS. THE REPETITIVE MOTION OF BENDING, KNEELING AND WORKING ON HIS KNEES HAS CAUSED, OVER TIME, DEGENERATIV E JOINT...
08/02/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED ON #5 UNIT, 1ST N.E.SUBMAINS, #6 ENTRY 80' INBY SPAD #39088. IN THE SAME LINE AS THE DUMPING POINT. THE FALL WAS 130'LONG, 20'WIDE, AND 6'THICK. NO PERSON, VENTILAT ION OR...
08/01/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ROCK DUSTING ON THE 5TH DAY 54 BELT LINE WHEN THROUGH A MISCOMMUNICATION THE OPERATOR BACKED THE POD DUSTER ONTO HIS RIGHT FOOT. ON 8/22/02 THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND WAS TOLD HE...
07/30/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A 12 FOOT CABLE BOLT FOR A BROW PIN WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING THE CANOPY THEN LANDING ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.
07/29/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED ON #5 UNIT, 1ST NE SUB-MAINS 31 ENTRY, AT SPAD #39157, 20 FT IN BY THE TAILPIECE. NO PERSON OR VENTILATION WERE AFFECTED. A DOUBLE BOOM BOLTER WAS IN BY THE FAL L.
07/29/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SPOTTING A SHUTTLE CAR ANCHOR PIN WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM INBETWEEN PINS STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM.
07/21/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED ON #1 UNIT, 4TH NE PANEL #3 ENTRY, 90' OUT BY SPAD #37693 8800' OUT BY THE TAILPIECE. THE FALL WAS 25' LONG, 20' WIDE, AND 8' THICK. NO VENTILATION, EQUIPMENT, OR PERSONS W...
07/18/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON #5 UNIT, 1ST N.E. SUBMAINS, #7 ENTRY 30' OUTBY SPAD #39051, 30'OUTBY TAILPIECE, 150' OUTBY THE FACE. THE FALL WAS 92'LONG, 20'WIDE, AND 8'THICK. NO VETILATION, EQUIP MENT, O...
07/16/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 49d lost WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES AS AN OUTSIDE SUPPLY PERSON THE EE'S LT. SHOULDER BEGAN TO GIVE PROBLEMS. THE REPETITIVE MOTION LOADING SUPPLIES HAS CAUSED A ROTATOR CUFF RETRACTION CONTRIBUTI NG TO IN...
07/15/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING BESIDE THE ROOF BOLTER. WHEN HE REMOVED HIS HARD HAT TO WIPE SWEAT A ROCK AND TOP COAL FELL FROM INBETWEEN PINS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND NECK.
07/02/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None AN MSHA INSPECTION ADVISED THE HOISTING SPEED CANNOT BE CONTROLLED AT ALL TIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE HYD PUMP CONTROL CIRCUITS SOLENOIDS WERE NEUTRALIZED ON ALL FOUR PUMPS. A...
06/22/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None OUR SHAFT HOIST RUPTURED A HYD HOSE AT 12:30 AM ON 6-22-02. THE HOSE WAS REPLACED & HYD OIL REPLACED IN THE SYSTEM & THE HOIST WAS OPERATIONAL 1.5 HRS LATER AT 2:00 AM.
06/21/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE HAD HIS RT. ARM RESTING ON THE CANOPY OF A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO TRAM HIS RT. ELBOW WAS WEDGED BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND THE ROOF. THE MINE WAS IDLE FROM 6-22-02 TO 7-8-02. EE RETURNED TO...
06/20/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None OUR SHAFT HOIST WAS SHUT DOWN 6-20-02 AT 9:00 PM TO TROUBLE SHOOT WHY HOIST WOULDN'T PULL FULL BUCKET OF MUCK. AN ELEC. CONNECTION ON THE PUMP CONTROLS WAS FOUND FAULTY. THE HOIST WAS REPAIRED & OPERA...
06/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING MOVE A PIECE OF RAIL WHEN IT HUNG ON HIS RING PULLING HIS HAND TO THE GROUND.
06/20/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FILL A HIGH PRESSURE ROCK DUSTER WHEN THE HOSE BROKE LOOSE STRIKING HIS RIGHT ARM AND LEFT KNEE.
06/18/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG THE ROOF BOLTER CABLE WHEN THE CABLE PULLED TIGHT PULLING HIM BACKWARDS CAUSING INJURY TO HIS BACK. ON 6/19/02 HE WENT FOR CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS.
06/16/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED ON #6 UNIT 6TH N.E. PANEL, #3 ENTRY 70 FT IN BY SPAD #38064, 1820 FT OUT BY THE FACE ON THE SUPPLY ROAD. THE FALL MEASURED 100' BY 19' BY 5'-12' THICK. NO EQUIPMENT, VENTIL...
06/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ROCK DUSTING ON A BELT LINE WHEN HEWALKED INTO AN I-BEAM ON A HEADER. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION ABOVE LEFT EYE.
06/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNHOOK FROM A DUST TRAILOR WHEN THE LATCH JAMMED CAUSING HIM TO STRAINHIS BACK. HIS BACK CONTINUED TO HURT AND ON 7-15-02 HE BEGAN TO MISS WORK.
06/12/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost EE WAS ATTEMTPING TO SCALE DOWN LOOSE ROCK WITH A PRY BAR WHEN MORE ROCK CLOSER TO HIM FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM.
06/10/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED ON #4 UNIT 6TH N.E. PANEL, #1 ENTRY, AT SPAD #38614 70 FT OUT BY THE FACE. THE FALL WAS 80 FT LONG, 10 FT WIDE AND 4 FT THICK. NO PERSONEL, EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION WERE AF...
06/05/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED ON #4 UNIT, 6TH NE PANEL #2 ENTRY AT SPAD #38550. 80' OUTBY THE FACE IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT. NO PERSONAL EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION WERE AFFECTED. THE FALL WAS 70'LONG, 19...
06/05/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SET A ROOF BOLT WHEN TOP COAL FELL STRIKING THE CANOPY THEN STRIKING HIS ARM.
06/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9/10/02 AND RECEIVED AN MRI ON 9/11/02.
05/19/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED ON #2 UNIT, 3RD S.E. SUBPANEL, #6 ENTRY, 250 FEET INBY SPAD #38325, 40 FEET OUTBY THE FACE IN THE LAST OPEN CROSS CUT . NO PERSON, EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION WERE AFF ECTED.
05/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost EE WAS HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE AS HE LIFTED THE CABLE HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. THE EE'S BACK CONTINUED TO HURT AND ON 7-11-02 HE BEGAN TO MISS WORK.