Gibson South — Accidents

Total: 257 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/01/2022 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was running a CM. As EE was finishing punching a crosscut, a sharp rock fell out between the rib and roof bolt and struck EE on the back of EE's left hand which was on the remote box caus...
01/06/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 3d restricted An employee was attempting to bend a roof bolt and sprained wrist in the process. Employee continued to work on light duty for the next 3 days and then began missing work on 1/12/2022.
11/11/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the pillar line of entry #5 between cross cuts #7 and #8 on the 2A4 Panel. This entry is the Unit's belt entry. The fall was found at approximately 12:30 am on 11/1...
10/02/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned roof falls occurred in the cross cuts between entries #6 and #7 and entries #7 and #8 at cross cut 10 on the 1H3 Panel. The falls were found at approximately 2:15 am on October 2, 2021. The...
09/16/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The contractor accidently scratched EE's right bicep with the bearing plate as EE was putting on the roof bolt prior to installation. (2) sutures were used to close the wound.
09/09/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was attempting to remove a bent drill steel from the drill pot as it had been cross threaded and become stuck in the drill pot. As they lowered the boom they accidently engaged the rotat...
09/09/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The contractor had cross threaded a drill steel in the drill pot. As contractor was pulling the steel out it broke free from the drill pot and struck the contractor in the left knee causing a small la...
08/02/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost EE was reclaiming belt structure off the old 3B belt line and as EE went to put a top roller in the bucket of the ram car EE felt a pop in left shoulder. An MRI later revealed a tear in left shoulder...
05/26/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost The employee was placing the belt bar back onto the belt winder. The mini track operator went to pick up the roll of belt and as EE did the belt rolled off the forks into the employee's legs and pinch...
05/21/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Employee's glove got caught in between pinner steel and chuck unknowingly. When employee engaged the rotation it twisted hand causing a small fracture. Surgery was completed on 5/26/2021 and employe...
01/14/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost The employee was reclaiming belt structure and pulled something in EE's left leg lifting a 42"" top roller. EE continued working but was still experiencing pain and discomfort on the back of EE's leg....
12/16/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While the employee was working on a roof bolter, a rock (measuring approximately 3 feet by 2 feet by 3 inches thick) fell from the mine roof and struck the mechanic in the back of right knee causing a...
10/20/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing broken drive shaft when EE slipped off the wrench and hit right forearm against the mantrip. (8 stitches)
09/16/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was using a cutting wheel to remove a section of hog panel from overhead in order to install arches. In the process a small metal sliver went over EE's brow, behind the glasses and into E...
08/30/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the intersection of cross-cut #78, entry #7, of the 1st NE Main at an unknown time on August 30, 2020. The roof fall is approximately 8' high, 15' in length and 15'...
08/03/2020 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None On August 3, 2020 at 9:47AM, a proud strand was discovered during the regular inspection of the hoist. The hoist was immediately taken out of service and reported to MSHA via hotline.
06/29/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Sampler was monitoring the mechanical sampler on company property. EE went into the control room to get another bag when EE turned and tripped over EE's feet, fell out the open door and hit left arm o...
06/01/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As the employee was removing the utility knife from EE's pouch, the knife blade came out and cut the back of EE's right thumb causing a laceration. (4) sutures were required to close the wound.
01/13/2020 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned inundation occurred while mining in the 4F1 panel at approximately 2:40 pm on January 13, 2020. The inundation occurred in the face of #2 entry inby cross cut #4 when an abandoned well w...
01/10/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening a box with employee's utility knife when the knife slipped cutting employee's left thumb. (4) sutures were required to close the wound.
12/18/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Smoke was observed on the west side of the raw coal pile. We have continued our efforts to extinguish all known hot spots using dozers and an excavator.
11/21/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee just finished bolting 2nd cut in 4 left on Unit #3. As EE was lowering the canopy to back the bolter out of the entry, a rock fell and struck EE on the back of the head, pushing the operator'...
09/03/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As the employee was sliding a section of metal on the rollers in the shop, a piece of a metal strap cut left ring and pinky finger causing a small laceration. (7) sutures were required to close the w...
08/05/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost As the employee was nipping a set of batteries to the scoop and piece of loose material fell from the mine roof striking the employee on EE's right hand. X-rays revealed a hairline fracture which sho...
07/25/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hand dusting rib when the roof bolt operator swung the boom in to install a middle bolt. A loose roof bolt in the tray caught on the bolter light housing and popped out of the tray striki...
07/15/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Employee was sliding a piece of T3 channel across the booms of the roof bolter. Employee's partner retracted boom to install 2nd bolt and the boom pushed the channel that the employee was holding into...
07/03/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost Employee was cleaning future seal construction area with a scoop. As employee was pushing gob in the old beltline, the bucket unintentionally caught a section of old waterline that the operator was no...
06/13/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost The employee was on the opposite operator side of the roof bolter about to begin bolting the 1st cut of entry #1. As the operator turned the roof bolter towards the unbolted corner the opposite opera...
06/03/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was hooking up the pod duster to the battery jeep and got EE's right index finger caught in the pin and receiver of the battery jeep causing a small laceration on the side of EE's finger. (1...
05/30/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost A belt mechanic was changing out a top roller when the belt unexpectedly started and put tension on the come-a-long being used to raise the belt. The come-a-long got wrapped around the injured miners...
05/25/2019 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was participating in a belt splice and started feeling ill. Employee was transported to the hospital and died later from a heart attack.
05/18/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the intersection of cross-cut #12, entry #4, of the 3B10 panel at an unknown time on May 18, 2019. The roof fall is estimated to be 20 feet high. Entries approaching...
05/10/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 44d lost A mechanic was repositioning a crib block under a shuttle car when the shuttle car slid down inside the bucket of scoop approximately 1"" causing the car to pinch the employees thumb on the crib block...
03/20/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As the employee was opening a bundle of glue, employee's knife slipped and made a small laceration in right wrist. (3) sutures were required to close the wound. The employee returned to work and comp...
02/13/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost A contractor had just bolted the corner of a first cut and walked around the bolter to gather supplies off the top of the canopy. The operator assumed ee was handling the cable so ee could reposition...
02/08/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As the roof bolt operator was reaching for a bearing plate to put on the roof bolt, EE scraped arm on the plate causing a small laceration which required (4) sutures to close the wound.
01/31/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As the contractor was turning around inside the cab of shuttle car, contractor scraped right pinky finger against a piece of sharp metal on a lid inside the cab causing a small laceration. (6) sutures...
01/29/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost As the employee was hand loading cable bolts onto the roof bolter, ee strained neck. EE finished shift but when ee woke up the next morning ee was unable to turn ee neck left or right. The doctor diag...
01/16/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost As the employee was removing crib blocks from under a shuttle car in which they were finished making repairs to. As the employee reached in to pull a crib block out, a crib block on which the service...
01/07/2019 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As the employee was preparing to turn around inside the cab of shuttle car on the dump, a loose rock that was lying on the top of the canopy slid off and struck employee in the back of the left arm ca...
12/18/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost The contractor was building a brattice on unit #3. The average mine height on this section is 9 foot. As ee was stepping down off a ladder and inadvertently pulled one of the hollow cinder blocks down...
12/18/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As the contractor was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt, a small rock fell from the mine roof and landed on drill pot while it was rotating. A small, sharp piece from the rock then hit the contra...
12/01/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the intersection of cross #25, entry #7, of the 2nd Southeast Parallel at an unknown time on December 1, 2018. The roof fall is approximately 12 feet high. Entries a...
11/15/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the intersection of cross-cut #7, entry #6, of the 3B7 Panel at an unknown time on November 14, 2018. The roof fall is approximately 11 feet high. Entries approachin...
11/12/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost As the employee was bending over to lift a jack pipe on the NE road, xc 104, ee felt a pain in lower back and down left leg. The doctor's assessment was a lumbar strain which should be treatable with...
11/11/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the intersection of cross-cut #17, entry #7 of the 2nd Southeast Parallel at an unknown time on November 11, 2018. The roof fall is approximately 11 feet high. Entri...
10/29/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost As the employee was hand loading bundles of glue onto a roof bolter, EE felt a sharp pain in the lower back and shoot down the left leg. EE's doctor believes EE has a pinched nerve and is expected to...
10/25/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While the employee was reclaiming high voltage, ee lost footing and cut left arm with utility knife. (3) sutures were required to close the wound.
10/15/2018 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost The employee was in the process of cutting off a corner in the #6 entry on #1 unit. As they sheared down, a small flat rock, that was resting on the boom of the miner, slid off the miner and struck th...
09/20/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A contractor was loading the tray on roof bolter with supplies and as ee was putting resin in the tray left elbow contacted a stack of roof bolt plates. The Kevlar sleeve ee was wearing had slid down...