Harrison County Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,079 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/09/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a roof bolt, the bolt coupler caught the inner edge of the roof strap causing the bolt to bend striking the employee's right index and middle finger. The accident occurred because th...
07/26/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received notification on 7/26/2016, that this employee was granted an award of 4.58% for permanent impairment from noise-induced hearing loss. The date of last exposure and the date of filing...
07/26/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received notification on 7/26/2016, that this employee was granted an award of 2.2% for permanent impairment from noise-induced hearing loss. The date of last exposure and the date of filing...
07/12/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While handling a cable spool, a piece of roof rock fell from between the roof straps striking the employee on the side of the right hand. The accident happened when the employee wasn't paying attenti...
06/27/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine's Safety Department was notified on 6/27/2016 that this retired employee has been granted an award of 2.2% for noise induced hearing loss. Date of last exposure was 03/23/2015 and date of fi...
06/27/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received notification on 6/27/2016, that this employee was granted an award of 0.92% for permanent impairment from noise-induced hearing loss. The date of last exposure and the date of filing...
06/27/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine's Safety Department was notified on 6/27/2016 that this retired employee has been granted an award of 15% for Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Date of last exposure and filing date was 12-03-201...
06/27/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine's Safety Department was notified on 6/27/2016 that this employee has been granted an award of 10% for Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The date of last exposure and filing date was 10-16-2015. Th...
06/27/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received notification on June 27, 2016 that this employee was granted an award of 0.55% for permanent impairment from noise-induced hearing loss. The incident was caused by the employee's fai...
06/17/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Medical evidence received on 6-17-2016 indicate that this employee was granted a 10% permanent partial disability award for Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The accident occurred because the employee fail...
06/02/2016 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost While working with a long wall duster, the employee's pants leg caught and uncoupled a pressurized hose, striking EE in the left knee. The accident was caused by the hose clamp not being secured by th...
06/01/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost While assisting another employee carry a replacement ranging arm gear, the employee jarred back when they stepped in a hole in the mine floor. The accident occurred because the employee did not examin...
05/27/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Medical Evidence received on May 27, 2016, indicate that this ee was granted a 10% permanent partial disability award for Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The accident occurred because the ee failed to us...
05/20/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Medical evidence received indicate that this retired former employee (retired 1-8-2006) has received a 10% award for Occupational Pneumoconiosis. This incident was caused by the employee's failure to...
05/19/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost While dragging waterline, the employee slipped and fell landing on right side. The employee complained of pain in back. The accident occurred because the employee failed to pay attention to the cond...
05/12/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost As the employee was removing the bolts from a set of track connector plates, the rail suddenly moved and struck the employee's left ankle. The accident occurred because the employee failed to heed th...
05/09/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a drill press to take bushings out of a steering arm. The part started to fall off press table and struck EE's hand. Cause of this injury was not seeking help to stabilize and lift...
05/09/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost While removing a top belt cradle, the employee felt a pain in groin and lower back. The accident occurred because the employee failed to get assistance removing the cradle. The employee did not viol...
04/21/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was prying a form loose and struck self in ribs with prybar.
04/21/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received notification on April 21, 2016, that this employee was granted a 2.57% award for permanent impairment from noise-induced hearing loss. The incident was caused by the employee's failu...
04/11/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine was notified on 4/11/2016 that this retired employee has been granted an award for Occupational Pneumoconiosis. EE's PPD is 10%. EE's date of last exposure was 12/29/2014 and EE's filing date...
04/07/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Notification was received on 4/7/2016 that this former employee (retired) was granted a PPD of 1.47% for Noise Induced Hearing Loss. The date of last exposure was 9-23-2015. The date of filing was 12-...
04/06/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Notification was received on 4/6/2016 that this former employee (retired) was granted a PPD of 20% for Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The date of last exposure was 7-31-2014. The date of filing was 9-2...
04/06/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine was notified on 4/6/2016 that this former EE (retired) has been granted an additional PPD of 5% for Occupational Pneumoconiosis. EE's total PPD is 10%. EE's date of last exposure was 12-27-2...
03/25/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using an air drill to install roof bolts alongside a conveyor belt, a bolt bent and pinched the employee's fingers of EE's left hand between the bolt and a support chain. The employee did have...
03/25/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received notification on March 25, 2016 that this employee was granted an 8.58% award for permanent impairment from noise-induced hearing loss. The incident was caused by the employee's failu...
03/04/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was struck in upper lip while changing a replacement belt roller. The accident occurred because the employee was not paying attention to the task at hand. The employee was wearing the a...
02/29/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Medical evidence received on 02/29/2016 indicate that this retired former employee has received a 10% award for Occupational Pneumoconiosis. This incident was caused by the employee's failure to wear...
02/17/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received notification on February 17, 2016 that this former employee was granted a .73% award for permanent impairment from noise-induced hearing loss. The incident was caused by the employee...
02/15/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received notification on February 15, 2016 that this employee was granted a .37% award for permanent impairment from noise-induced hearing loss. The incident was caused by the employee's fail...
02/13/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While loading cables into a car, the employee got EE's right ring finger squeezed between the hoses and a slate bar EE was using. The accident occurred because the employee was not paying attention t...
02/08/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Medical evidence received on 02/08/2016 indicate that this employee has received a 5% award for Occupational Pneumoconiosis. This incident was caused by the employee's failure to wear respiratory prot...
01/26/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Medical evidence received on 01/26/2016 indicate that this employee has received a 10% award for Occupational Pneumoconiosis. This incident was caused by the employee's failure to wear respiratory pro...
01/16/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was disembarking a mantrip bucket and injured back.
01/12/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was walking to the shop to enter the warehouse, snow covered ground and ice was underneath the snow, EE slipped and fell strained EE's back. Cause of this injury was employee not paying atten...
01/09/2016 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The person responsible for the daily inspection of the elevator got stuck on the elevator. Schindler Elevator Service was called to evaluate and correct the issue. Ice buildup on a door switch was f...
01/05/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine's Safety Department received notification on January 5, 2016 that this employee was granted a 1.65% award for permanent impairment from noise-induced hearing loss. The incident was caused by...
01/04/2016 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 573d lost The employee was struck by a section of coal rib when EE squatted down in front of it. The incident occurred because the employee did not view this rib as a potential issue. The employee was properly...
12/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost Employee was performing belt work along a section belt entry when the ""J"" hooks holding the waterline up to the roof channels, failed causing the waterline to fall onto the employee's shoulder knock...
12/08/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine's Safety Department received notification on December 8, 2015 that this retired former employee was granted an award for permanent impairment from noise-induced hearing loss. The incident wa...
11/30/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost While carrying a pump, the employee slipped and stumbled and afterwards complained of pain in his right lower abdomen. The mine's Safety Department received notification on Dec 18, 2015 that this is...
11/30/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While lifting a shuttle car anchor, the ee overextended his left shoulder. The ee first began missing work on 12-11-2015 & is periodically attending physical therapy. The incident occurred because the...
10/29/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost After handling a miner cable, the employee felt pain in his back. The incident occurred due to the ee's improper lifting and handling of the cable. The ee had on the appropriate PPE, was proficient,...
10/21/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost While standing from a kneeling position, the employee felt his lower back ""pop"". The accident occurred due to the ee improper lifting after handling materials. The ee had on the appropriate PPE an...
10/13/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None During a pre-operational inspection, the hoist operator discovered that a crack in the load line drum caliper brake assembly. The hoist was immediately taken out of service and MSHA was notified.
10/13/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 185d lost While sitting in a vehicle, it was struck by another vehicle causing the ee to fall to the floor. The incident was caused by a careless operator of the 2nd vehicle who did not observe the 1st. The i...
09/20/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in a non-active area of 6 North #4 belt at 285 block intersection. The roof fall was estimated at 16 ft in width and approx. 30 to 40 ft in length. The roof fall is approx...
09/01/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employees were struck by rocks falling from the rib.
09/01/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 16d restricted Employee was struck by rocks falling from the rib.
08/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While moving a section of 6"" aluminum water line, the pipe rolled and the tip of his left index finger got caught between the pipe and a section of belt structure. The accident happened because the...