Harrison County Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,079 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/09/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost The mine safety department became aware of this incident on February 26, 2010. The employee stated that while walking along the slope belt, the employee turned her right foot causing her to slip and f...
04/02/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury accident, the unintentional stopping of the elevator at Camp Run Portal occurred. The source of the malfunction was found to be a timing relay. The elevator was returned to service at ap...
02/24/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 212d lost While back flushing the emulsion system on the 14A stage loader, the employee was struck in the face by a hose.
01/24/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee pinched finger between concrete form and vent tube.
01/10/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost The employee stated that he felt a pain in his back while attempting to set a dozer blade wing into position to weld.
12/30/2008 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An alleged ignition occurred near number 70 shield on the 14A longwall face while mining towards the head gate.
12/16/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 3/21/2009, the mine received a notification of carpal tunnel syndrome claim diagnosis for the employees left wrist.
12/08/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury accident, the unintentional stopping of the elevator at Camp Run Portal, entrapping one (1) person on-board the elevator occurred. The source of the malfunction was due to a loss of hydr...
12/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost As the employee was positioing a motor coupler he felt a ""pop"" in his abdomen. The employee continued to work and was diagnosed with a hernia on 12-8-08 which is the first day that he missed work.
11/12/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee was walking when he stepped on uneven pavement and felt pain in his right ankle.
10/22/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The employee states that as he was walking, he tripped and twisted his right ankle.
10/17/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The continuation of a previous roof fall was discovered at approximately 1:00 AM. The continuation measured approximately 8 ft in heigth, 10 ft in width and 15 ft in length. No injuries to personel...
10/14/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost While walking an aircourse, the employee tripped and fell injuring his right ankle.
10/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The employee stated that while replacing a torque shaft in a miner, he felt pain in his lower back
10/02/2008 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury accident, the unintentional stoppage of the elevator at the Oakdale Portal entrapping 6 people on-board from 5:23 pm until 7:15 pm. A repairman from Schemdler was called to correct the m...
09/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None The employee got his left middle and ring fingers caught between the headgate frame work and the shield clevis rail. The resultant injury was a partial amputation of the end of the middle finger. Bot...
09/22/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee states that while cutting out date boards to use for fire boss use, the razor knife he was using slipped and he cut his right lower thigh just above the knee. The resultant injury requir...
09/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While center bolting, the employee reached up to straighten a bent roof, the bolt unexpectantly twisted around when the employee pushed against it. A sharp place on the bolt plate struck against the...
09/07/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost The employee stated that he tripped and fell. While falling he struck his left arm and shoulder against the ventilation tubing.
08/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While removing a bottom belt roller, the employee got his gloved left middle finger caught between the roller and the frame of the roller assembly resulting in a fractured tuff and a laceration requir...
08/25/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was struck by a rib roll. As he fell, he struck the rib with his right arm resulting in a laceration requiring 9 sutures.
08/25/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury accident, the unintentional stoppage of the Camp Run Portal elevator due to an electrical component malfunction from approximately 4:05 PM until 8:00 PM.
08/06/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Oakdale elevator became inoperative at approximately 7:00 PM. The malfunction was due to a faulty / sticking electrical contactor. A representative from Schindler Elevator Repair service was cal...
08/04/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost The employee lost his balance and fell against the mine coal rib while moving mine rails. The resultant injury was a contusion to the right shoulder. The accident became reportable on 8-20-2008 when...
07/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While replacing a cover on a miner, the employee caught his gloved left middle finger between the cover and the frame resulting in a broken finger tip.
07/21/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost While walking around the 15A feeder, the employee stepped on something and twisted his right knee.
06/27/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None The rib over the inby overcast wall located along 6 North belt at 71 block deteriorated and fell out breaching the separation of the air-courses. Fallen material measured 5 ft by 4 ft by 14 ft. No i...
06/20/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states that he was dragging a wash down hose, when it suddenly got stuck on a bench bottom, causing the hose to slip through his left hand. A repaired place in the hose had a exposed hose cla...
06/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Tin sheeting fell and struck employee on the hard hat.
06/05/2008 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal Employee was involved in a fatal rail haulage accident. The accident investigation is on-going. EE-fatally injured while transporting two flats of supplies along the 3-west track haulage. Other ee dis...
05/05/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost While walking from the miner to the 15A dinner hole, the employee states that he stepped on a rock, twisted his right ankle and fell.
04/25/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While dressing a motor lead with a hand held grinder on a motor he was repairing, the employee struck himself with the grinder in the web of his left hand between the thumb and index finger. The resul...
04/23/2008 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A surface brush fire was discovered on mine property near the Neely Pump. Pictorial evidence gathered the following day indicated that vandals may have been burning off the insulation to a section of...
04/08/2008 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An alledged ignition occurred at number 28 shield on the 13A longwall face while mining towards the head gate
04/07/2008 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An alledged ignition occurred at number 11 shield on the 13A longwall face while mining towards the head.
04/02/2008 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An alledged ignition occurred at number 67 shield on the 13A longwall face while mining towards the head gate.
03/19/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Medical evidence received that the employee was granted an award for noise-induced hearing loss.
03/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost The employee was loading sections of 4"" waterline when the pipe suddenly turned. When the employee attempted to stop it, he felt pain in his low back. The incident became reportable on April 9, 2008...
02/19/2008 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While loading a belt drive motor the employee was struck by an unknown flying projectile in the right bicep causing a contusion and a puncture wound. The physician had to open up the wound to determin...
02/08/2008 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Injured was responding to an emergency job when the mine had a tear in the overland conveyor. A steel cord conveyor had a 14"" tear for 7000'. Injured was assisting in removing the torn segment when a...
01/21/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee caught his gloved right ring finger between the top bearing surface of a ratchet jack and the jack body as he was moving the jack. The resultant laceration required 4 sutures.
01/17/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 38d restricted Checking anchor bolts and slipped/fell on snow covered slope.
01/13/2008 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury accident, the unintentional stoppage of the elevator at Camp Run Portal, entrapping 1 person on-board the elevator occurred. The source of the malfunction was in the circuitry when switch...
12/17/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost While changing a pump the employee positioned himself in the pump hole to position the pump. As he stepped out of the pump hole, he felt discomfort in his left knee. The employee has a history of knee...
12/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost The resultant injury was diagnosed as a rib contusion and strain of the intercostal muscles caused by the employee resting against a slate bar. Employee stated he felt pain in the abdomen.
10/31/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Smoke inhalation from toxic fumes.
10/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting a wire hoist rope (re-socketing), a helper was asked to hold the end of the rope with channel locks. When the cut was complete, the rope twisted away from the helper and struck the arm...
10/19/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost The employee states that he got caught between a 50-ton motor and a miner (equipment move) when he tryed to hook-up a chain.
10/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost The employee states that while removing a face conveyor motor, a motor covering unexpectantly slid forward when he moved the shield relay bar. The employee's lower right leg was caught between the mo...
09/24/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Camp Run Portal elevator was inoperative from 8:25 PM until 9:25 PM when the govenor rope tripped a pit switch. No damage was done to the elevator. The governor rope pulley was relocated to alle...