E4-2 — Accidents

Total: 267 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/29/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall 4E belt line from break 11-14. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 200' long x up to 6' high.
07/27/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee was pulling an old belt pin out of a splice when a piece of the pin or the vise-grips hit employee in the eye. Employee was wearing PPE.
07/18/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost Employee was working at the back MBC when foot was stuck in the mud. As employee turned to walk away felt something pop in right knee. Employee started missing 07/24/17.
07/15/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was bolting in 3 heading when glove got hung up on the bolt and twisted arm around the bolt.
07/11/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost Employee was getting belt pins off the dolly when a rock fell and struck them on the back of the head and knocked their face against the lolo dolly.
06/01/2017 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was going through doors on track when EE hit head on beam at overcast in between doors at 1C belt.
05/31/2017 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slope car was down on magnetic brake.
03/20/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was riding in a scoop going to the section due to the super steer being down. The scoop hit a hole in the roadway causing employee's back to be jerked.
01/23/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was laying track when rail fell on top of foot.
12/27/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 12/27/16. Last day worked 02/26/15.
12/09/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist car was down due to brake problems.
12/03/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was lifting a top roller and when EE turned around, EE dropped it on the foot.
11/30/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was putting a cover lid over head motor on a miner. As ee was putting it in place, there was a bolt under cover that ee hit finger on, causing to drop the cover on finger.
11/17/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss award (25%). Last day worked 02-26-15.
11/09/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was lifting a bucket jack up to put on a scoop. The jack slipped and fell against scoop and caught left index finger.
10/31/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 10/31/16. Last day worked 08/08/13.
10/19/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 10/19/16. Last day worked 02/26/15.
10/19/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 10/19/16. Last day worked 12/23/12.
10/10/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The brake on motor went down on slope car.
10/10/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The hoist oil pressure switch malfunctioned and caused oil to get hot and hoist car wouldn't travel up or down the slope.
10/07/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee was moving scoop tire with a slate bar, the bar slipped causing the employee to fall against the concrete.
09/13/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Cable to wheel sensor on slope car was grounded.
09/08/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 65d restricted Employee was lifting hood of lo-trac when handle slipped from hand striking left ring finger.
08/29/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 8/29/2016. Last day worked 10/16/2014.
08/17/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 08/17/16. Last day worked 08/10/13.
07/25/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost Employee tripped on a small rock and when EE tried to keep balance, EE fell on right leg.
06/27/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 06/27/16. Last day worked 11/17/14.
06/21/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 06/21/16. Last day worked 09/01/10.
06/01/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost The employee was in the #3 right crosscut when a piece of rock had fallen, striking the employee on the right leg, just above ankle.
04/27/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 260d lost Employee picked up the miner cable to move it out of the way when EE felt pain in right shoulder.
04/18/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck in the face when a scrapper that was stuck suddenly dislodged.
03/29/2016 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost Employee was walking from bottom of slope up to mantrip when EE hit head on the top causing pain in EE's neck, shoulder and back.
03/29/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 260d lost Employee picked up lolo tailpiece chain to move it out of the way when EE felt pain in back. Employee started missing 04/06/16.
03/17/2016 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was getting a rock off of the miner. EE took a step and foot slipped on a piece of rock causing EE's left knee to twist.
03/17/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee stated that a piece of draw rock fell and hit EE on the back.
02/23/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 02/23/16. Last day worked 05/20/14.
02/19/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slope car was down due to a mechanical failure.
02/17/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slope hoist was down due to dead batteries.
02/11/2016 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost Employee was walking to the head drive. EE walked beneath the highline and rose up before clearing it and jammed head. Employee started missing 02/16/16.
01/12/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost Employee was bolting in the #3 left crosscut when a piece of rock fell off the canopy of the bolter, striking EE on the back of EE's leg.
01/11/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 260d lost Employee was lifting a drill pot out of a mantrip to load onto another mantrip, with assistance from another employee. When the assisting employee picked up one side of the drill pot shifting all the...
12/02/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was at the bottom of slope uncoupling the supply cars from the slope car. When he pulled the lever to uncouple the cars he felt a sharp pain in his lower/mid back and he had numbness in his l...
11/30/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was hit by a rock. An initial report was not filled out.
11/30/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was pulling on belt in the tandem roller when his feet slipped out from under him.
11/11/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee put a regulator hole in brattice and when he turned around a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on his hard hat.
10/27/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tying a pump onto the car with ratchet binder when he slipped and fell off the side of the flat car, scraping his knee and shin bone. Injury required stitches.
10/26/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 260d lost Employee was helping to get a 60"" top roller out of beltline, lifting it over their heads. The roller got stuck so they pulled it with a slate bar and when it came free it struck him on the knee. T...
10/20/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Employee was shoveling up a coal spill when he felt pain in his groin area.
10/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was throwing crib block under a low boy to unload a mobile bridge carrier and hit tongue on the supply motor with his left hand and ring finger.
10/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 65d lost, 50d restricted Employee moved a blue tub to get a light charger for an employee when he felt pain in his back.