Guyan Mine — Accidents

Total: 118 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/01/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee diagnosed with OP
09/16/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dismounting #88270 Prell Truck and his foot slipped causing his left hand/wrist to jam into the platform. Employee went to Scott Orthopedic and was examined by Dr. An x-ray showed a fract...
05/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was taking driveline off #305 685 Komatsu Truck. Employee's hard hat fell off and he bent down to pick it up and driveline fell out striking the employee in the top of the head causing a lace...
12/17/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was stepping from the back of his service truck when he missed a step and fell. He attempted to brace himself with his left hand and that is when he suffered a sprain to his left wrist
11/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated that he strained his right shoulder while attempting to mount a grader.
11/05/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee suffered a laceration to his right middle finger when it was pinched between two wooden crib blocks.
10/16/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee stated that he slipped and fell to the ground while attempting to dismount a D10 dozer.
09/11/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Sunny & Hot. Stuck bushing was using a sledge hammer and a pin hammer to get it on in. When hammer chipped off and went in left hand.
08/29/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee stated that he strained his lower back when bent over to pick up a rock to mark drill pattern. Employee did not begin missing work until 10/10/13. The lack of medical records caused the sligh...
08/23/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee alleges to contracting coal workers' pneumoconiosis as a result of his employment with Apogee Coal and was granted a 15% PPD award by the WV OP Board.
08/15/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee alleges to contracting coal workers' pneumoconiosis as a result of his employment with Apogee Coal and was granted a 10% PPD award by the WV OP Board.
06/27/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost Employee was found lying on the ground next to the dozer.
06/13/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee alleges to contracting coal workers' pneumoconiosis as a result of his employment with Apogee Coal and was granted a 20% PPD award by the WV OP Board.
05/15/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost Employee was injured when the bulldozer he was operating overturned onto its right side.
04/22/2013 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was climbing onto drill and felt a popping in his right knee. He could not put pressure on his leg. Had another employee help him off the machine.
04/17/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost Employee stated that he twisted his knee and hip when he stepped on a wooden board at the plant reclaim tunnel entrance. Sufficient medical records were not available until 4/30/13.
04/08/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost Employee stated that he slipped and fell while dismounting truck. Sufficient medical records were unavailable until 5/1/13.
03/10/2013 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None had a seizure and fell off loader.
03/01/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was standing on a ladder, attempting to perform repairs to a Caterpillar D10 bulldozer. The ladder slipped out from underneath him causing him to fall striking the push arm of the bulldozer bruisin...
02/10/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost Employee stated that he was jarred when a rock rolled from the loader bucket and struck the bed cab protector. Medical records were not available until recently.
01/26/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee alleges to contracting coal workers' pneumoconiosis as a result of his employment with Apogee Coal and was granted a 20% PPD award by the WV OP Board
01/14/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee slipped and fell while attempting to dismount a dozer.
12/10/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee slipped while mounting truck, injuring his shoulder.
10/08/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 179d lost Employee was injured when he jumped from the boarding deck of a 685 haul truck.
09/20/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost Employee stated that he backed his dozer over a rock and jarred his back. Employee did not begin missing work until 9/26/12.
08/31/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee alleges to contracting coal workers' pneumoconiosis as a result of his employment with Apogee Coal and was granted a 10% PPD award by the WV OP Board.
07/25/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was removing hydraulic cap bolts (cap was pressurized with oil) and one came loose. The hydraulic pressure cut his work pants and skin on his right knee/shin. He went to MedExpress on 7/29/12...
07/15/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was granted a 2.2% PPD award for alleged noise induced hearing loss.
06/17/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost Employee was injured when the dozer he was operating overturned.
04/14/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 222d lost Employee was walking along a drill bench when he stepped on a rock and injured his left foot. Employee did not begin missing work until 5/13/12.
03/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unloading parts from the back of a truck when he felt a pull in his lower back and down his left leg. He declined medical attention initially. On 3/19/12, he was experiencing back pain an...
02/22/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was executing repairs to a Komatsu PC5500 hydraulic excavator, during the course of the repair the Automatic Fire Suppression systems was activated and discharged fire extinguishers, employee...
02/22/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was executing repairs to a Komatsu PC5500 hydraulic excavator, during the course of the repair the Automatic Fire Suppression systems was activated and discharged fire extinguishers, employee...
02/05/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee suffered a torn meniscus tendon in his right knee while dismounting a haul truck. Employee did not begin missing work until 4/7/12.
01/15/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 109d lost Employee slipped while mounting a dozer, injuring his right shoulder. Employee did not begin missing work until 5/31/12.
01/11/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee slipped while attempting to mount a D11 dozer and injured his left shin. Employee did not begin missing work until 1/25/12.
12/21/2011 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee alleges to contracting coal workers' pneumoconiosis as a result of his employment with Apogee Coal and was granted a 10% award by the WV OP Board.
12/10/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Attempting to attach cables to a bucket of a Komatsu/Demag hydraulic excavator, technician exerted a strain on the cable unaware that the cable hook was caught beneath the bucket, he applied a greater...
11/02/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted Was installing a solid metal bar on rear axle,wasn't fitting correctly, other tech let go of his end and EE was trying to turn his end and it slipped out and smashed hand.
10/25/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on a Komatsu/Demag PC5500 utilizing a 10 ft ladder, mechanic turned to reach for a hose and felt a sudden sharp pain in lower back Pain radiates up the spinal column, causing problems sitting,...
09/22/2011 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE was granted a 10% PPD award for Occupational Pneumoconiosis by WV OP Board.
08/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Steering pump fell out of spline and hit employee in eye, nose & face. Stitches.
06/27/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE alleges to experiencing noise induced hearing loss as a result of his employment with Apogee Coal and was granted a 1% permanent disability award by Chartis.
05/14/2011 MACHINERY FATALITY Fatal 992 G end loader counterweight/fuel tank fell suddenly, pinning employee against the ground.
05/06/2011 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 10% PPD award for Occupational Pneumoconiosis
11/17/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was exiting the cargo area of his company assigned Sterling Acterra 4900 service truck after retrieving additional tooling, he slipped and twisted his right ankle.
11/14/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Employee stated that he suffered a jarring injury to his neck while operating a 685 Dresser Haul truck. Medical records concerning this event were not made available until 11/23/10.
10/07/2010 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee alleges to contracting coal workers' pneumoconiosis as a result of his employment with Apogee Coal and was granted a 10% award by the WV OP Board.
06/16/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee jarred his neck while dumping a haul truck. Note: Employee did not begin missing work until 6/22/10.
03/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A small piece of wire penetrated the back of the employee's left hand while he was putting his tools away. The wire was surgically removed requiring (3) sutures.