Dotiki Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,075 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/18/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE was walking underground and stepped on uneven mine floor twisting right knee. EE worked normal occupation without restrictions until surgery date on 9-5-17. EE will begin missing time 9-6-17.
06/01/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a walk-through bolter, once EE completed the outside bolt, EE swung in and EE left the canopy too close to the mine roof. As EE swung in, the canopy caught on a previously insta...
04/29/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost Employee needed to extend the ventilation curtain and as employee exited the back of the bolter by stepping down approximately 1 foot to the uneven mine floor, employee twisted the left ankle. Employ...
04/11/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred in the 1st NE Parallels, #00 entry, crosscut 19, intersection. The fall measured approximately 20' length, by 20' width, by 7'-12' height. The area will be sealed off by...
04/06/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of removing a continuous miner bit from the bit sleeve. As EE struck the bit with a hammer, EE struck index finger/hand in the process causing a laceration to finger. EE r...
04/05/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of installing a roof bolt, as ee adjusted the boom on the bolter, a roof bolt from the bolting tray came in contact with a hose on the boom, the roof bolt struck the employ...
03/16/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost Employee was operating a continuous miner and turning a crosscut. As employee was sumping the continuous miner into the coal, a piece of loose draw rock mixed within coal spun off of the tail of the c...
03/06/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a bit from the continuous miner head. As employee was striking the bit with a hammer a piece of metal broke off striking employee in the hand. Employee had the piece of metal rem...
02/08/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A unplanned fall of the roof occurred in the 5th South West Panel, crosscut 38 in the #00 entry, which is worked out area (old #4 unit). The fall measured approximately 15'-19' width, 7'-12' height,...
02/06/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost The continuous miner ""CM"" on the unit was down and in need of mechanical repairs and the CM operator trammed outby the last open in preparations for the mechanic. EE was driving EE's maintenance rid...
01/25/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None In preparations of making a splice the employee was using a belt knife to cut a piece of 42"" belt. As ee was cutting the belt ee began cutting toward self, in doing so ee cut right knee causing a lac...
01/25/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost EE was walking in the last open crosscut from the #6 entry toward the #7 entry and ee stepped on uneven mine floor, which caused ee to twist right knee. EE continued to work without restrictions unti...
01/09/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE was walking across a field to EE's drill rig when EE stepped on the edge of a frozen rut and EE's feet slipped and down onto the rut and twisted EE's right knee. EE returned to work the next day. E...
01/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost EE was assisting with pulling the 1st 54 belt back together for preparations of making a splice. As EE was helping with this process, EE felt a pop and pain in EE's right knee. EE continued to work pe...
12/07/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was assisting the continuous miner with moving to its next cut, stepped on uneven mine floor, twisting right knee. Employee continued to work without restrictions. Began missing time on 12-...
11/18/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing metal bands from a new set of bundled roof bolts, as EE was attempting to remove the band by pulling on it, the band struck EE on the side of the head, directly above the right ear, ca...
11/15/2016 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE was installing a concrete brattice wall and during this process, a piece of loose rib rolled striking EE on the left leg/ankle, pushing EE into the partially built brattice. EE's injury resulted i...
10/31/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the #4 unit (5th SW Panel), inby the unit loading point, #4 entry-face, crosscut 39 (intersection. The fall measured approximately 20' length, 15' width, & 8'-12' heigh...
10/18/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was using a wash-down hose to clean the area around the continuous miner ""CM"" stab jack, which is located beneath the CM tail. As EE was positioning self to better utilize the hose, they s...
09/09/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Employee was handling materials to install a pump, as EE was dragging these materials through mud & water, EE felt pain in EE's lower back. EE began missing time on 09-15-16.
08/03/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st N.E. Sub-Mains, 2A Return, #9 entry, crosscut #10 (intersection). The fall measured approximately 50' length, 15'-17' width, & 18'-19' height.
07/31/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the mine roof has occurred on the 1st NE Mains, 1st54 supply road (secondary escapeway), #5 entry, crosscut 21-22. Measuring approximately 30' length, 15'-17' width, 8'-16' height.
07/25/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a belt-knife to cut a piece of mining belt, as EE was pulling on the belt-knife, the belt slipped and EE cut EE's right hip with the belt-knife. EE received sutures as a result of...
07/21/2016 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost Employee was removing the battery plug from a set of charged batteries. As employee was pulling the battery plug out of the batteries, a spark from inside the plug caused burns to right hand. Employ...
07/15/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a rake to clean out from under a unit belt header. When the handle of the rake came into contact with the belt, the handle struck employee above the left eye and employee received...
06/01/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost Employee was operating a continuous miner and while preforming a face cut, a loose rib struck the left knee. Employee continued working without restrictions until taken off work pending surgery. Emplo...
05/23/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was operating a coal transporter and a piece of material came into the operator's deck, striking EE on the right hand. EE continued to work without restriction until EE began missing time on...
05/18/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was installing a brattice wall and as employee was handling a concrete block, felt pain in left shoulder. Began missing time on 6-7-16.
04/11/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost As action to terminate citation 9049399, submitting an alleged incident in which the employee refused to fill out an initial injury report. EE was operating a dozer, inhaled fumes and/or fire suppress...
04/04/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost Employee was using an extension pole to unhang the walk-through bolter's cable rom the cable hooks attached to the mine roof. During the process, EE lost their footing on uneven mine floor, causing E...
03/22/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a walk-through bolter, as employee was drilling the hole to install the roof bolt, the roof bolt came into contact with the drilling pot, causing the bolt to strike the employee...
03/18/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to remove the pull cable from the sheave wheel. When EE touched the cable the belt shifted, causing a laceration to EE's finger.
01/19/2016 MACHINERY FATALITY Fatal Employee was in preparation to mine the No. 6 Left Crosscut when EE became pinned between the tail of the machine and the coal rib, resulting in fatal crushing injuries.
01/08/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st N.E. Mains, 1st 54 #5 entry (supply road - secondary escapeway), crosscut 23 (intersection). Fall measured approximately 16'-18' width, by 35'-45' length, by 8'...
11/09/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st N.W. Mains, 24A Belt Line, crosscut 52, #4 entry. Fall measured approximately 16' width by 20' length by 8'-12' height.
10/09/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost Employee was walking between the rectifier and the unit power sub, EE lost footing on the uneven mine floor, striking EE's shoulder against the rectifier. EE began missing time on 12-4-15.
10/08/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was handling bolting supplies, as ee attempted to sort the supplies ee elbow came in contact with the bolting plates, causing a laceration to elbow, requiring sutures.
10/07/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading the walk-through bolter with supplies, arm came in contact with a bolting plate, causing a laceration to elbow that required sutures.
10/03/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stepping off of a dozer, he lost his footing, slipped and struck his leg on the frame of dozer.
09/28/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost Employee was operating a walk-through bolter and the drilling pot suction stopped working. He stepped off of the bolting platform toward the drilling pot to exam/repair the suction hose. A piece of...
09/28/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was operating a walk-through bolter in the #5 entry, a piece of loose roof fell striking him on the left hand, causing swelling and pain. He did not miss work as a result of this injury, how...
09/23/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Action to terminate citation 9049092 for what Dotiki views as non-reportable/non-work related: Allegedly employee was removing a check plug from a continuous mining machine drum, EE felt pain in shoul...
09/22/2015 IMPOUNDMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Unstable conditions of a refuse pile, causing unstable belt structure.
09/16/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost Employee was operating a continuous miner (CM) and he was loading the coal transporter, a piece of loose roof fell and landed on top of the CM. He trammed the CM out from unsupported roof and using a...
09/11/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was pulling a belt roller out of the way, he pinched his finger as he was handling materials.
08/21/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Employee was operating a continuous miner and had completed the first lift and was setting over to start the second lift. As he was tramming the continuous miner out of the lift, a piece of loose roo...
08/13/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was walking toward the walk-through bolter. EE slipped and fell striking head on the bolter frame.
08/07/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the 2nd N.E. Mains, 3rd North Belt Line,#4 entry, crosscut #4. Fall measured approximately 16' width by 20' length by 8'-12' height.
08/06/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was handling bolting supplies, as he was walking with the supplies in hand, he lost his footing, falling to the floor of the bolter, causing a laceration to his left forearm. At the request...
08/04/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was drilling a hole into the mine roof, a loose piece of rock fell striking him on the lower back, causing a laceration.