Dutch Run — Accidents

Total: 83 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/03/2025 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF THE FORKTRUCK. THEY STEPPED OF OF THE LAST STEP ONTO THE GRAVEL AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE BOTTOM OF THEIR HEEL. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 11/06/2025 AND WAS TOLD T...
09/04/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Rolling belt in the old works. Two EE's working together both of them had ahold of the square tubing the other EE pulled on the 4"" tubing pulling the other EE's hand into the pack man plate pinching...
11/12/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 154d lost AT THE FACE RUNNING THE MINER, ROCK FELL ON THE MINER. EE WAS SLIDING ROCK OFF OF THE MINER AND GOT HAND BETWEEN THE RUB RAIL AND THE ROCK PINCHING EE'S HAND. EE WORKED FULL TIME UNTIL EE HAD AN MRI O...
01/19/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee was outside in the yard after the shift. Employee slipped on the snow and fell. Breaking four bones in foot.
12/05/2023 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP THE BELT ROPE AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN THEIR KNEE. EE WAS JUST RECENTLY RELEASED FROM KNEE REPLACMENT SURGERY. THAT WAS THE KNEE THAT POPPED.
11/16/2023 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Mining in #4 entry in M1 butt encountered an uncharted bore hole.
10/17/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost AT THE FACE DRY CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE SECTION BELT UP TO SLIDE STRUCTURE IN AND FELT A STRAIN IN EE'S BACK. FULL DUTY UNTIL 10/23/2023.
09/08/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SIX FOOT ROOF BOLT. EE WAS TRYING TO SEAT THE HEAD OF THE BOLT INTO THE CHUCK WHEN EE BUMPED THE ROTATION TO LINE UP THE CHUCK WITH THE BOLT AND EE'S GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BET...
12/30/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE FACE CRAWLING IN THE MUD WHEN EEE TWISTED AND FELT A PAIN IN EE'S KNEE. THE EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 3/22/2023 BEFORE SURGERY FOR A TORN MENISCUS.
11/03/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof fall occurred at station survey # 17127 in # three entry of M-6 butt. Forty feet long, nineteen feet wide and approximately ten to twelve feet high. The mine roof had a visual defect (mud sli...
02/15/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual was starting to drill a hole for a roof bolt when a piece of rock fell and caught EE's hand between the rock and the head of the bolter. This resulted in 3 stitches.
07/21/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost Employee was swinging a sledge hammer in a coal chute and felt something pull in their shoulder.
07/20/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping the bolters. Turned EE's head and hit it on a roof mat that was laying on top of the bolter.
03/24/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 204d lost, 396d restricted Outside in the yard in mud, twisted and felt knee pop.
01/07/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was loading low structure into scoop bucket when finger got pinched between piece of structure and roof resulting in laceration of finger that required five stiches.
11/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was cleaning rock off miner when one piece flipped over striking EE's right hand resulting in four stitches on middle finger
07/16/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bolter was adding second drill steel when first one fell out of roof striking thumb resulting in laceration needing three stitches.
05/10/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Was cleaning out old mains, 42 inches high and muddy, while tossing piece into scoop bucket it fell short into the mud, when picking up felt pinch in shoulder.
12/07/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost Was loading duster when EE felt pain in back, strained back; worked without missing till 5/3/2019 when EE went off work
01/23/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was helping change reduction on main D drive; when taking last bolt out of guard it fell pinching finger
10/30/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was loading L.A. bolter tongue on to stinger when it slipped pinching finger.
07/17/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Was building a wall when grabbing another block from pallet when top block slid off striking hand
05/02/2017 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 401d lost Miner was crawling in muddy conditions and felt pain in left knee. After saying it would be ok for a month, had an MRI done to find torn meniscus. Worked up to 7-14-17. Surgery 7-18-2017.
06/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was building a wall when concrete block slipped and struck miners leg
08/19/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Miner operator was not aware of the events that happened while he was mining. After taking a cut of coal he had no memory of mining the cut.
07/22/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was putting six inch water line together when his pick hammer bounced back striking his lower lip.
06/04/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was found in the return entry of C Main in #2 Entry and 2 to 1 Entry - Fall was appox. 35 x 55 x 4"" thick.
08/28/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Twisted knee getting out of scoop-worker thought his knee would be ok, did not see doctor till 9/12/12. Doctor's diagnosis was sprain knee. Therapy did not help. After MRI was done a tear was found in...
07/31/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Was tossing crib blocking thru man door when his hand got pinched between door frame and block he was tossing.
03/02/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Worker was unloading roof bolts from bolt car when car rolled pinching him against rib.
10/11/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost Was working in belt line in kneeling position; slightly muddy. When he tried to get up, twisted knee.
09/09/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was checking level of return rollers in belt line. When he boarded Johnson to travel to next rollers his level stuck outside the perimeter of Johnson and struck wooden post pushing his arm again...
09/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Was shoveling along belt, rotating on knee, when he heard a pop. Knee was swollen when he got outside, he thought it would be ok, but was still bothering him on Monday when he finally saw doctor.
04/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted The area where ee was bolting had some loose and flakey draw rock. He was attempting to put two drill steels together and apparently a loose piece of rock moved or fell and made him try to juke out of...
04/17/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Scoopman was scooping up block for a wall when his bucket caught old messanger cable. Apparently operator did not stop tramming and the cable broke striking him on the neck.
02/11/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 24d restricted Miner was unloading wooden cribs from scoop bucket. He attempted to pick up and throw 2 blocks that were frozen together. He smashed his finger between the blocks and the scoop bucket.
02/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking and tripped on a piece of rock and fell against a roof strap.
03/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The crew noticed that their belts went down. Upon investigation they saw that the roof was working and left the area. When they came back they found an intersection containing the lo-belt drive had ca...
01/15/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost Employee was setting a main tail; the tail was pulled into place and hooked into the rail jacks when a simplex jack slipped and let the main tail kick sideways striking him in the upper arm. He had sh...
01/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 153d lost Miner was throwing blocks to a co-worker to build a wall when he felt a pain in hip area. He worked the rest of the shift. On Monday morning, pain was worse and he went to the emergency room.
09/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was lining new scoop charger with tin when miner cut finger with said tin.
07/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Miner operator was making a clean up pass on the left side of a right turn (20') out of the beltline when a piece of draw rock fell out between the bolts and the rib striking his legs from about his b...
03/30/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 160d lost Operator just finished a cut in the travelway and was attempting to back into the beltline. He was on the left side of system when he got caught between the front bridge and the corner of the ribline...
10/20/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted TWO EMPLOYEE'S WERE IN THE PROCESS OF LOCATING BREAKS IN ROOF BY DRILLING 6' TEST HOLES. INJURED WAS DUCK WALKING THROUGH A WET AREA ALONG SIDE THE DRILL STATION OF BOLTER. AS CO-WORKER REPOSITIONED T...
08/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost WAS LIFTING FIBERCRIBS WHEN MINER FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
05/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found during the preshift for midnight shift. This fall was 3 x-cuts out by the working face of #1 entry of 3 south belt at station 5073. The area was bolted with 3' resin bolts and no...
02/28/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Worker was operating mbc when backing out of cut was to close to rib-was slow at hitting panic bar and pinched his foot between control box and rib.
02/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 346d lost WAS LIFTING 8"" SEAL BLOCKS AND HANDING TO ANOTHER WORKER WHEN EE FELT BURNING IN BACK.
10/05/2004 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None THE FAIRCHILD MINER CUT INTO A 3"" DIAMOND DRILL CORE SAMPLE HOLE AT THE FACE OF #3 ROOM OF 2 SOUTH BUTT. THIS HOLE WAS FILLED WITH WATER & FLOODED THE FACE AREA WITH 1-2"" OF WATER. MINING STOPPED, T...
09/28/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 41d lost, 14d restricted NOT AN ACCIDENT. KNEE GOT SORE FROM CONSTANT CRAWLING IN LOW COAL. EE WAS SEEING DOCTOR BUT CONDITION GOT BAD ENOUGH THAT SURGERY WAS REQUIRED.