Gibson South — Accidents

Total: 257 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/27/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee set a crib block on employee's finger while building a crib. This caused a laceration to employee's finger. Sutures were required to close the wound.
03/29/2017 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost While reclaiming belt structure a piece of waterline broke and struck the employee in the eye who was standing 20 feet away from the waterline. Employee was given restrictions that do not allow employ...
03/22/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 88d lost, 4d restricted The employee had just installed an outside bolt on the 3rd row. As employee was tightening the roof bolt to the roof a piece of draw rock fell and hit the employees leg.
03/15/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost While operating the continuous miner, a piece of loose material fell from the mine roof and contacted the employee on the head.
03/12/2017 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee walked into a chain hanger, causing a laceration above the right eye. Sutures were required to close the wound.
03/04/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost While walking to the shuttle car, the employee rolled ankle, causing a fracture.
02/24/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost While roof bolting the two drill steels cross threaded and popped apart. One section of the drill steel hit employee's left hand.
02/21/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While getting supplies out of toolbox the lid shut on employee's left hand. This caused a laceration. Sutures were required to close the wound.
02/20/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 49d lost, 44d restricted Employee had just hooked up the road drag and as employee released the hand winch, the handle on the winch spun around striking employee in the hand.
12/23/2016 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost The employee was walking up the cat walk to grease the head roller of the slope belt. While walking up the cat walk ee felt a sharp pain in back.
12/06/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost While loading a belt trailer some belt structure rails fell on the employees right foot. Employee was given restrictions that do not allow employee to fulfill employee's normal work duties.
10/26/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost The employee was entering the cab of shuttle car and twisted right knee.
09/26/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost The employee was picking up loose supplies and lost EE's footing. EE fell on EE's left shoulder causing a incomplete tear of EE's rotator cuff.
09/15/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating a mini-trac, a piece of loose material fell from the mine roof causing a laceration to the employees left arm. Sutures were required to close the wound.
08/31/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During a belt lay, nylon rope was being hooked up to pull on belt. The employee bent over to assist hooking up the belt and scratched left eye. Antibiotic ointment was prescribed as a precaution.
08/05/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cribs were built underneath a shuttle car to perform maintenance. After the work was done the support was being removed and the employee got finger caught between the ends of two crib blocks. This cau...
05/24/2016 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 13:00 a non-injury accident occurred when the Caterpillar D10 dozer (Serial #AKT302) slid in the #4 clean coal feeder on the clean coal pile.
04/13/2016 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was walking through an intersection where the roof bolter cable was tied to the mine roof carrying a wrench. The cable started to fall as the employee was walking under it. As the cable f...
02/16/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was inserting second drill steel while roof bolting. The employee cross threaded the steel in the chuck. While trying to correct the issue tension built up on the steels and contacted lef...
12/04/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was cutting a piece of belt with a utility knife. The knife slipped and cut through the employee's glove, causing a laceration to his left thumb. Sutures were required to close the wound.
11/24/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was cutting a piece of conduit with a utility knife. When the blade cut through the conduit it cut through his leather gloves causing a laceration to his left index finger. Sutures were r...
09/18/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was adjusting the position of a welder. During the process his finger got pinched between the welder & the table. This caused a laceration to the index finger on his left hand. Sutures we...
09/02/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was changing out a hydraulic hose. During the process a frayed strand on the hose caused a laceration to his left index finger. 2 sutures were required to close the wound.
08/27/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was hooking a tow bar to a diesel tractor. When putting the pin in place he pinched his right pinky finger which caused a laceration. Sutures were required to close the wound.
06/24/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was clearing loose material in the belt entry. He picked up a rock to place it on the belt and lost his footing. He lost his footing while placing the rock on the belt and his left middle...
06/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was roof bolting in #8 entry. He had drilled his first drill steel to the roof and then reached for his second drill steel. When pulling his arm back his right arm contacted a roof bolt p...
06/03/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee went to the mantrip to get a drink a water. While standing beside the mantrip a piece of loose material fell from the mine roof causing a laceration on his neck. Sutures were required to...
06/01/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 55d lost, 91d restricted EE was loading belt framing for a belt lay. He picked up a piece of framing and felt a pain in his back. He continued to work without restrictions. Due to sporadic pain he was scheduled an MRI. He was...
04/16/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was knocking a bearing out. The bearing slivered and inserted in his left middle finger. A physician was required to remove the sliver.
02/06/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was installing a 10' roof bolt. He raised the bolt up and due to the height, he had to use a wrench. He dropped the drill boom and while inserting the wrench in the chuck, the bolt fell o...
11/05/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After drilling a hole the drill steel fell out of the roof, and bounced off the drill boom and chipped a tooth on the employee.
08/14/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost The employee was welding in the surface shop. When a clamp came loose holding a 1/2 plate, striking his left shoulder. He continued to work without restrictions while going to physical therapy. He beg...
08/11/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 21d restricted The employee was in the process of roof bolting a heading. After finishing a row of bolts, he went to the rear of the roof boltering machine to get a piece of hog panel. He bent over to pick up the sh...
08/11/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was unloading conveyor belt idlers off a supply trailer, and pinched his finger between (2) idlers. It required sutures to close the wound.
08/08/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was in the process of setting steel square set arches. He was trying to line up the bolts holes and got his finger pinched between the cross beam and the leg. The wound required sutures t...
06/02/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost During the drilling process half of a 2 foot wrench had slid off the side of the tray at the drill station. After the hole was drilled he began to drop the boom causing the wrench to wedge out between...
04/28/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was prying a rock out of a transfer point, and the pry bar slipped and smashed his 5th digit on his left finger.
04/25/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE was in the process of setting/leveling unit #1 header. He tripped on a crib block causing him to fall. When he fell his left leg hit another crib block causing a laceration below his left knee. EE...
04/07/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 5d restricted The employee stepped out of the dumping end of a shuttle car, causing a minor tear to his Medial Meniscus. He was able to perform his regular work duties until his surgery. He started missing work on...
01/12/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee slipped while walking down the 16 degree service slope. This caused him to sprain his left foot. He was caught by another person while he was falling and did not fall to the ground.
12/02/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 64d lost On 11/22/2013, EE reported to Corporate Safety he is experiencing symptoms related to carpal tunnel and wishes to seek medical treatment. On 12/02/2013, injured worker had corrective surgery.
08/20/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured worker was cleaning shotcrete pot and accidentally turned on agitator. He was caught by the running gear of the shotcrete pot. He immediately went to the hospital with a member of project mana...
05/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As the operator lowered the work basket, a ratchet strap hanging from a bolt plate was stuck on the basket. The tension caused the ratchet strap to pop off, and struck the injured worker in the hand....
01/29/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The crew was involved in muck cycle tasks when the rope on the assist winch failed due to a loading issue as the scoop transitioned onto the slope. This submission is by request of MSHA. For addition...
01/20/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost The LHD mucker entered into a dip while operating down the slope. This action caused the employee to be jolted forward. On 03/20/2013, employee had Anterior Cervical Discectomy with fusion on his ne...
12/14/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing ground support when his right middle finger was caught between the steel channel and the rock surface. Resulted in avulsion injury requiring 3 sutures.
08/28/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 80d restricted The employee fell through ladder well, and to prevent the fall he caught himself. After the event, he reported pain in his shoulder and was taken off site for medical care.
08/11/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The miner was drilling and a piece of foreign matter rolled over his safety glasses into his left eye.
07/24/2012 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None After lunch Employee returned to work in the slope, he became lightheaded and was assisted up the slope. His vitals rose so an ambulance was called to take him offsite for care.
07/22/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE received laceration to left elbow when wire mesh got hung up on frame. When EE and co-workers were pulling on mesh it became free and lacerated left elbow of EE.