Dotiki Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,075 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE PULLED ON IT HIS BCK BEGAN TO HURT. HIS BACK CONTINUED TO HURT ON 11-06-01 HE WENT FOR CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS.
10/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE HAUL ROAD WHEN HE T3WISTED HIS BACK AND RIGHT KNEE. THE EE'S KNEE CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM AND 0ON 12-4-01 HE BEGAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ON HIS RIGHT KN...
10/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT AND CARRY A FULL COAL SAMPLE BAG WHEN SHE BEGAN TO FELL A PAIN IN THE CENTER OF HER BACK. THE PAIN CONTINUED AND SHE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 11/9/01.
10/13/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE WAS RIDING IN THE BACK OF A DIESEL GATOR WHENTHE RIDE HIT A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY AND OPERATOR APPLIED HIS BRAKES CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL FORWARD HITTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THE SHOULDER CONTINU...
10/10/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT A PIECE OF HIGH VOLTAGE GUARD WITH A BELT KNIFE WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.
10/06/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING SERVICE A 988 LOADER. AS HE CLIMBED OVER THE TIRE ONTO THE PLATFORM HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HIS KNEE CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM & ON 10/22/01 HE WENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.
10/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A CURTAIN DOWN WHEN HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF OF THE CURTAIN STRIKING THE ROOF CAUSING A LACERATION.
09/28/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE OPERATOR WAS SWINGING THE BOOM OF THE DOUBLE BOOM BOLTER OUT WHEN THE BOLTER HELPER'S LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT IN A PINCH POINT CAUSING A LACERATION.
09/27/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD STOPPED THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE BITS WHEN HE REACHED FOR A HAMMER A BURR ONT HE HAMMER CAUSED A LACERATION ON HIS RIGHT THUMB.
09/26/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #6 UNIT, 1ST SW PANEL BELT ENTRY 20' OUTBY SPAD NO. 34697 CROSSCUT #4 2000 FEET OUTBY THE FACE.
09/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNTANGLE THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE BY HAND WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOW-ER BACK. EMPLOYEE'S BACK CONTINUED TO HURT AND ON 10/08/01 HE BEGAN TO MISS WORK.
09/25/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #3 UNIT IN THE LOM MAINSC #5 ENTRY 70' INBY SPAD NO. 35294 CROSSCUT #407200' OUTBY THE FEEDER. NO EMPLOYEES OR VENTILATION WERE AFFECTED.
09/20/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG CONTINUOUS MINER CABLEIN A CROSSCUT WHEN THE MINER OPERATOR BEGAN TO PULL UP CABLE BACK IN THE NEXT CROSSCUT. THE CABLE PULLED TIGHT CAUSING THE CABLE HANGER TO LACER ATE HIS...
09/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE PARKED THE ROAD GRADER TP MOVE A TIMBER OUT OF THE ROADWAY. HE PICKED THE TIMBER UP AND WHEN HE TURNED HE TRIPPED OVER THE BLADE CAUSING HIM TO LAND ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WENT FOR A CHIRO...
09/15/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE HAD SET THE ATRS AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO SIT IN THE OPERATOR'S SEAT WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT IN BETWEEN THE ATRS AND THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT ARM.
09/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF BELT TO LOAD ON HIS GOLF CART WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HIS BACK CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM & ON 10/26/01 HEHAD SURGERY. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10/26/01
08/30/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. WHEN HIS AUGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ROOF A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL AND HIT THE BOOM AND THEN STRUCK HIM ONTHE RIGHT FOREARM.
08/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE MINOR CABLE OVER, OUT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK, HIS BACK CONTINUED TO HURT AND ON 9-10-01 HE STARTED RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT- THERAPY.
08/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD SUPPLYS ONTO A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE PICKED UP PIN BOARD HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
08/17/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 3RD S.E. SUB-MAINS AT CROSS CUT #3 IN THE BELT ENTRY. APPROX. 1450' OUTBY #6 UNIT'S DUMPING POINT. NO PERSONNEL OR VENTILATION WERE AFFECTED.
08/07/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REACH FOR PIN PLATES ON THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT IN BETWEEN PINS STRIKING THE EE ONT HE LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION, THE EE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME O F THE A...
08/07/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRILL A HOLE WITH A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE PUT THE SECTIONAL AUGERS TOGETHER &WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED THEY POPPED OUT STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND.
08/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD BOXES OF GLUE ONTO THE BUCKET JEEP WHEN HE TURNED TO PUT THE GLUE IN THE BUCKET HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT. THE PAIN CONTINUED AND ON 8/20/01 THE EMPLOYEE WENT FO R CHIRO...
08/06/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE PLACED TWO BUCKETS OF BITS AT THE HEAD OF THECONTINUOUS MINER AND WAS WALKING TOWARD THE SCRUBBER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
06/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN OUT THE TANK ON A GROUT PUMP WHEN HE CUT A FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
06/21/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS RIDING IN THE BACK OF THE 10 MAN DIESEL TRIP WITH HIS HEAD TURNED TO THE SIDE. WHEN THE TRIP PASSED UNDER THE SWITCH TO OPEN THE AIR DOORS HE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE BY THE SWI...
06/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BUILDING A CONCRETE BRATTICE WHEN HE PINCHED THE SIDE OF HIS LEFT HAND WITH A SOLID CONCRETE BLOCK.
06/14/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK A CHAIN ON THE BOOM POLE IN THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP JEEP, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL FRACTURING HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
06/13/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE FITTINGS FROM A VALVE BANK WHEN HIS OPEN END WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE FITTING CAUSING HIM TO MASH A FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
06/12/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TALKING TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR WITH HIS HEAD TILTED FORWARD. SOME TOP COAL FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE NECK AND HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD.
06/09/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, THE EE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT FORARM BY A PIECE OF SLATE. THE SLATE WAS CAUGHT BY A CHECK CURTAIN, AS HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THROUGH THE CURTAIN, AND PUSHED INTOHI S LEFT...
06/05/2001 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING IN THE BELT ENTRY TO GET A ROLL OF CURTAIN WHEN HE HIT A BELT HANGER CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT EAR.
06/04/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION OCCURRED ON THE HOISTING EQUIPMENT AT THE 3 SHAFT. NE PERSONS OR VENTILATION WERE AFFECTED. THE HOISTING EQUIPMENT WAS REPAIRED BY THE END OF THE SHIFT.
05/25/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost EE WAS RIDING IN THE PASSENGAER SEAT OF A DIESEL TRACTOR. THE TRACTOR WAS STOPPED BESIDE THE UNITL 3-WHEELER. THE EE FEET WORE OUTSIDE THE PASSAENGER COMPARTMENT. WHEN THE DIESEL TRAMMED FORWA RD THE...
05/23/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PIN FROM A 54"" BELT SPLICE. HE WAS USING A BALL PEAN HAMMER AND A CLAW HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF THE BALL PEAN HAMMER SHEARED OFF CAUSING A LACERATION ON HIS L EFT WR...
05/16/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE PASSED OUT AND FELL CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS RIGHT HAND. HIS HAND CONTINUED TO HURT AND ON 5-18-01 THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO MISS WORK.
05/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A K & K 42 INCH TOP STAND FOR BELT FRAMING WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM. THE PAIN CONTINUED AND ON 5-15-01 THE EE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR.
04/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL ROOF BOLTER CABLE OUT OF A PILE OF CABLE WHEN HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT. HIS BACK CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM & HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR ON 4/30.
04/23/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL DOWN SOME LOOSE MATERIAL WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE UPPER LEFT ARM BY SOME COAL CAUSING A LACERATION.
04/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS RETURNING TO HIS SHUTTLE CAR FROM THE FEEDER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL. WHEN HE FELL HE LACERATED HIS RIGHT HAND ON A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE.
04/16/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING SPLICE A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THE CABLE CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
04/09/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DRIVING A PIN OUT OF A BELT SPLICE. HE WAS USING A CLAW HAMMER TO HOLD THE PIN, DRIVING IT OUT BY STRIKING IT WITH A BALL PEIN HAMMER. A PIECE OF THE BALL PEIN HAMMER BROKE OFF AND LODG ED IN H...
04/06/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SPLICE IN THE BELT. HIS KNIFE BLADE BROKE CAUSING HIS RIGHT HAND TO SLIP AND TO BE CUT ON A NAIL IN THE TEMPLET.
04/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNLOAD 6"" BY 8"" BY 60"" SQUARE TIMBERS FROM A SUPPLY TRAILER WHEN HIS BACK BEGAN TI HURT.
03/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROAD WAY. WHEN HE TOSSED THE CABLE OVER TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE PAIN CONTINUED SO THE EMP LOYEE W...
03/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BENT OVER CHANGING BATTERIES IN A GOLF CART WHEN HIS LOWER BACK BEGAN TO HURT.
03/09/2001 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE FEEDER WHEN A PIN AND A PIN PLATE THAT WAS HANGING OUT OF THE ROOF CAUGHT HIS RIGHT EAR CUTTING HIS OUTER EAR.
03/08/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 72d lost WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCUPATIONS(UTILITY MAN) THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT KNEE BEGAN TO GIVE PROBLEMS. THE REPETITIVE MOTION OF CRAWLING AND BENDING HIS KNEES OVER TIME HAS CAUS...
03/07/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #1 UNIT, 8TH NE PANEL #6ENTRY 30' OUTBY SPAD NO. 32956. IN THE SAME LINEWITH THE FEEDER AT CROSS CUT 14. THE FALL DIDN'TEFFECT VENTILATION.
03/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING A 54"" BELT ROLLER GROUND STAND OUT OF THE ROAD WAY WHEN HE TOSSED IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SOMETHING STRUCK HIM ON THE NOSE FRACTURING IT.