Dotiki Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,075 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was grabbing a bundle of plates for the pinner, while grasping them he felt his finger pop.
09/03/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Worker stepped back onto some dried tekseal causing him to fall and twist his ankle
08/13/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker was helping to build a crib, he was capping off the crib and a rock fell hitting him in the back of the head and knocking him down twisting his ankle.
08/09/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost Employee was carrying supplies underground, he slipped and fell striking his left arm. He was taken to the local hospital and x-rays revealed a fracture to his forearm. He began missing time on 8/12/...
07/30/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost Employee was operating the continuous miner (CM) and he noticed a large piece of draw rock resting on the top of the CM. He was attempting to remove the draw rock and the rock broke loose, sliding to...
06/18/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee was operating a walk through bolter and as he was installing a roof bolt he felt pain in his shoulder, while pushing the roof bolt into the drilled hole. Starting missing time on 1-2-14.
06/12/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker was walking to retrieve a sledge hammer and there was some uneven ground. Worker twisted his ankle, but there was no fall.
06/07/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee was walking toward the last open crosscut to assist the continuous miner operator in moving from place to place. As he was crossing a coal hauler's cable, he tripped on the cable and fell on...
05/29/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Instructed by MSHA to submit the following 7000-1 under duress. A fall of the roof occurred for what we view as a non-reportable roof fall in the 1st N.W. Mains crosscut 33 #7 entry, measuring 15' wid...
05/25/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Injured was operating chain hoists being used to lift a conveyor transfer chute into place. The upper hook of the hoist came free and released chute to swing in a downward arc contacting the injured s...
05/15/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 6d restricted Worker was carrying crib blocks (he was cribbing) and tripped over a steel band which caused him to fall and sprain/strain his lower back.
05/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee was adjusting and repositioning the forks on a diesel low trac. Unaware that his finger was placed in a pinch point, the employee let go of the fork to allow it to set into position. As a re...
04/13/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Employee was tramming a walk-through bolter by remote control, he stepped between the bolter and the coal rib, striking himself with the bolter. He began missing work on 4/15/2013.
04/11/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was riding as a passenger in an open top mantrip. The front of the mantrip bumper struck some loose belt that was stacked to the side of the entry. The belt caught his left foot/ankle and t...
04/04/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the 2nd N.E. Sub Mains #1 unit crosscut 23 #4 entry 3 crosscuts inby the tailpiece, measuring 15' width by 10' length, 8'-9' height.
04/04/2013 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker was tying ribbon to the roof when a piece of foreign material fell and hit him in the head and some of the material fell under his safety glasses into his right eye. Worker was seen by an optom...
03/26/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was attempting to disconnect the water hose from the section feeder, he was unaware that the water hose was currently under pressure from the main water line. While disconnecting the hose, h...
03/21/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was drilling into the mine roof with drill steels. While he was applying boom and rotation pressure, the steels became stopped up with drilling dust and the operator did not release the press...
03/16/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Employee was hanging danger flagging at the 2nd to last row of bolts from the face. While he was standing on the bolting platform (walk-through bolter), the operator activated the T-bar which caused i...
03/14/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost Employee was assisting the walk-through bolter in moving from place to place. As he was handling the bolter cable, he stepped between the bolter and the cable, which caused the cable to strike him, kn...
02/11/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost Employee was entering the mantrip and preparing to go underground, he slipped and fell causing a fracture to his right ankle. He started missing time on 2-12-13.
01/19/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st N.W. Panel #4 unit cross cut 38 #7 entry, measuring 15' length by 19' width by 8'-9' height.
01/16/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st N.E. Mains #3 unit crosscut 67 in the #00 entry, measuring 15' width by 15' length by 7'-9' height.
01/16/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Employee was installing cribs, he lost his footing on uneven mine floor twisting his left knee. He began missing work on 1/17/2013.
12/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was installing timbers into an arch. As he lifted over his head, he felt pain in his shoulder. He started missing time on 2-1-13.
12/18/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Walking to reclaim belt line and was caught in a rock fall, causing a fracture is right distal tibia and a fracture in the right fibula.
12/17/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st. S.E. Mains #2 unit crosscut 44 #5 entry. Measuring 15' length by 16' width by 7'-8' height.
12/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 47d lost Removing timbers from pallets and then setting timbers, when he removed one several fell and one hit his left index finger severing the fingertip.
12/12/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost Instructed by MSHA to submit the following 7000-1 under duress. The employee reported an alleged accident that he was on top of a diesel scoop and slipped and fell from the scoop, striking his right h...
12/04/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost Employee was walking down the slope, slipped and fell causing a fracture to his ankle and striking his back on the concrete. Surgery was performed on 12-5-12 to repair his ankle. He began missing ti...
11/02/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st S.E. Panel x-cut 25 #4 belt entry inby tailpiece. Measuring 15' length by 16' width by 8'-9' height.
10/10/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Employee was walking underground, he stepped on uneven mine floor twisting his left knee. He began missing time on 1/23/2013.
10/08/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was operating a roof bolter installing a channel for a belt header, as he rotated the bolt, the channel caught on the bolt, striking him on his right wrist, causing a fracture. He began miss...
09/25/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a roof bolter, his bolting steel hung in the drilled hole, he pushed the wrong lever to remove the steel, causing his steel to rotate striking him on his left elbow causing a la...
09/09/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the 11th 54 S.E. LOM Mains C c-cut 511 (supply road). Measuring 20' length by 20' width by 5'-7' height.
08/31/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st 54 S.E. Mains x-cut 44 (belt). Measuring 20' length by 20' width by 5' height.
08/23/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the 6th S.E. LOM Mains B x-cut 140-141 (belt). Measuring 25' length by 20' width by 5'-7' height.
08/15/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost Employee was attempting to install a tram motor for a battery scoop. While lifting the motor with a come-along, the motor slid and struck him in the leg/ankle causing a fracture. He began missing tim...
08/13/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Employee was installing cribs in the 9 seam. He was in a high place and a piece of draw rock fell from between pins striking him on the head/neck. He began missing time on 9-14-12.
07/31/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking underground, he lost his footing, causing him to fall. He caught himself from striking the mine floor with his left hand, causing a laceration to his left hand.
07/23/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee was operating a continuous miner. He was cutting in the #5 entry face. He backed the continuous miner up to set over for his second lift cut. He reached down to pick up some supplies that had...
07/16/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Employee was walking underground, he stepped on uneven mine floor twisting his knee. He began missing time on 8-24-12.
06/05/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the 8th N.E. Mains at cross cut 106 on 10B, #4 entry (belt). Measuring 30' length by 20' width by 5'-8' height.
05/22/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was positioned between two (2) parked golf carts, a third golf cart was attempting to move and stuck the side of one of the parked golf carts. His right knee was pinched between the two (2)...
04/27/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the S.E. Mains between cross cut 40-41, #4 entry (belt). Measuring 20' length by 18' width by 5'-7' height.
04/26/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the 3rd S.E. Panel cross cut 8, #6 entry. 18' length by 18' width by 5'-8' height.
04/18/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the 2nd SW Sub Mains cross cut 22, #0 return entry 15' length by 15' width by 5'-6' height.
04/16/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the 8th NE Mains x-cut #8, #2 entry intake primary escapeway (10A) 20' length by 15' width by 4' height.
04/09/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof occurred on the 3rd S.E. Panel #2 Unit outby section between intake/return at cross cut #2, 100' length by 16' width by 5-8' height.
04/02/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing crib block for square set roof support. When he attempted to place the crib block into position his left finger was pinched between the crib block and the frame (metal) of the...