HARMONY MINE — Accidents

Total: 52 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/11/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost The employee was twisting to throw a piece of low belt structure when EE felt a strain in the low back. This resulted in a lost time injury.
09/20/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 191d lost While picking up belt structure. EE felt a pull in EE's right arm.
06/13/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost Employee was doing repetitive bolting when employee felt pain in right arm. After doctor appointment had surgery for tendon tear
01/16/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 20d lost Employee developed bursitis in knee from repetitive crawling in section that averages 42-44' high and dry conditions resulting a lost time injury.
10/06/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting piece of rubber belt the knife came out and struck employee in forearm resulting in 5 stitches.
06/28/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost Employee was throwing crib block, felt pain in lower back, strain. Section height was approx 39"" to 40"". EE was helping to set crib when EE went to throw crib EE twisted back resulting in a lower ba...
04/11/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 162d lost Crawling
01/10/2022 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost While turning to close man door, twisted right knee which resulted in a sprain.
11/06/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When unloading cyl off carrier. Slid and fell on knee.
12/18/2020 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 103d lost Normal crawling activities in 42"" height. Since the date was a while back this resulted in surgery making it a lost time accident.
12/17/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost Normal working conditions.
06/09/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Dry low coal seam. While crawling EE twisted left knee.
10/04/2019 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost While crawling, twisted left knee.
07/11/2019 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Low coal seam, low mining conditions. Employees are on their knees all shift. All of these conditions have contributed to employee's knee injury.
05/10/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While loading a roof bolter with supplies, the employee smashed left thumb between two bundles of roof bolt plates.
12/04/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned roof fall #3 entry 10 west butt section. The fall started 40 feet inby spad 6213 and extended 60 feet inby and 30 feet into x-cut 3-2. It was approximately 12-14 feet high. Area was cribbed...
09/21/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a bolt. While pushing the bolt into the roof their left pointer finger was pinched between the roof and the bolt.
06/22/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was exiting the operator's compartment when they put weight on the right leg, their ankle rolled to the side.
12/21/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attempting to remove a piece of rock that had gotten lodged in the dolly. The rock fell onto the EE's thumb smashing it between the rock and a piece of steel.
12/19/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was positioned approx. 20' to 30' behind the tail of the miner. The coal chain jammed on the miner and when it let loose, something came out striking employee in the left knee.
04/10/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Cave was found on a pre-shift exam in section. Fall was approx. 90' long and 18' wide and approx. 5' high. The fall did not impede passage or impair ventilation. The immediate roof around the fall app...
11/18/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 16d lost Normal working section. Right knee gets swollen and irritated from crawling.
08/04/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 88d lost Normal working section. Rt. knee gets swollen and irritated from crawling
03/17/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 178d lost Normal working section. His knee (right knee) gets swollen form crawling. Went to the doctor on 3/31/14 for the first time. they drained his knee.
12/16/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 23d lost Normal working section. Knee gets swollen and irritated from crawling. *This injury is a reoccurrence*
11/25/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 43d lost Normal working section. Knee gets swollen and irritated. He notified us on 11/25/13 and his Doctors appointment was 12/3. He worked every day until that point.
11/06/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A piece of rock became lodged in the coal chain. When he was walking over to dislodge the rock, he slipped and fell.
10/15/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 15d lost Crawling - his knee get irritated and swollen from crawling and twisting. Normal working section.
10/03/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was swinging a hammer and missed and struck his arm on a piece of steel resulting in 5 stitches. No work missed.
09/25/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was bolting in adverse roof conditions and a small piece of rock hit his arm resulting in 4 stitches.
08/21/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was pushing a bolt into the roof with the drill head and a steel. The steel slipped off the end of the bolt pinching his finger against the roof.
05/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost He was taking the Christmas tree off of the 4"" waterline and unscrewed the wrong coupler and the Christmas tree abruptly came off the 4"" and struck him in the mouth, resulting in a cut lip. Only 1 d...
04/03/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was clearing mud out a drill steel when the bit came off and struck the helper in the lip and cut it. Resulting in 2 stitches. No work was missed.
11/17/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 27d lost Normal working section hard bottom, crawling and twisting on knee. Knee became swollen and infected due to repetitive crawling. Did not see a doctor until 11/27/12. First day of work missed was 11/27/...
09/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was removing a piece of structure and it had become stuck, he continued to pull on it and when it became free it had struck him on the knee. He has a chip in his bone.
08/29/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Normal working section. Hard bottom, crawling and twisting on his knee.
06/01/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE operates the MBC, which requires him to sit or lie down beside the Equipment. He developed bursitis in his hip from lying down to operate the MBC. Pain in his left hip.
05/07/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost Roof bolter had just finished drilling a hole for 12' cable bolt, while starting to retrieve his steels some of them got stuck in the roof. The bolter then placed his left hand on the drill head and s...
03/27/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost Hard bottom, crawling and twisting on knee. The first day that employee missed work due to the injury was 4/6/12.
02/23/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Employee was drilling a hole and reached between the drill boom and supply tray to grab a drill steel that was lodged while the boom was in motion. His finger was caught between the boom and tray resu...
01/06/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 40d lost EE had a hernia operation approx 2 years ago. On 1/6/12 he was moving some L-3 communication material. He was lifting a L-3 battery pack onto the side of his ride when he felt a pain in his stomach. W...
10/03/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost EE was tightening bridge pin bolts with ratchet. While pulling on the ratchet he dislocated his shoulder. This was approx. the 3rd time he has had trouble with his shoulder. Nov. 7th was the day he we...
07/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost EE was installing roof bolts on 7/28/11 while pushing a roof bolt into the roof he felt a pain in his lower back. He never missed any work. Then his injury seemed to get worse. He went to the doctor a...
06/02/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Man was cutting a resin glue box open and cut his arm with a utility knife.
05/27/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Discovered roof fall in an inactive workings in return. The fall came across #2,#3,#4 entries of 2nd left B-1 Butt and continued up #9 room approx. 100' #10 room approx. 500' #11 room approx. 300' #12...
05/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Reaching over bolter, cut arm on roof bolt plate.
02/28/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Hard bottom, crawling and twisting on knee.
01/15/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was tramming bolter when he was struck with a piece of rock on his finger.
09/15/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Discovered roof fall in an inactive workings in return. Fall measured app 60'long to 18'wide and 4' to 6'high. A MSHA inspector was with me upon discovery of the fall and participated in the investiga...
09/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Discovered roof fall in an inactive workings in return. Fall measured appr. 80' long, 16-18' wide and appr. 4'-6' high. A MSHA inspector was with me upon discovery of the fall and participated in the...