Henderson County Mine — Accidents

Total: 790 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS GETTING OUT OF BUCKET, SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING LEFT ANKLE CAUSING FRACTURE OF LEFT FOOT.
08/22/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost WHILE SHOVELING ROCK OUT OF MANHOLE EXCAVATION, ROCK FELL FROM RIB (ABOUT 8 FT HIGH), AND HIT MINER TOOL POUCH AND LANDED ON LEFT FOOT.
08/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost WHILE UNLOADING STEEL RAILS- A RAIL FELL OFF OF SUPPLY TRAILOR LANDING ON EE'S HAND.
08/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WHILE CLEANING OUT EQUIPMENT BUCKET, ROCK FELL FROM TOP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HARD HAT AND BACK OF NECK.
07/30/2002 RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost EMPLOYEE WALKED DOWN SLOPE INTO AN AREA WHICH STILL HAD CONCENTRATION OF EXPLOSIVE FUMES. EMPLOYEE WORKED ON 7/30/02 AND 7/31/02.
07/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF MUCK CAR ONTO RAIL & TURNED ANKLE & STRAINED IT.
07/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING MUCKER WHEN HIS HAND GOT WEDGED BETWEEN AIRLINE AND MOTOR.
07/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING SHOTCRETE LINE LOOSE TO CLEAN IT OUT. WHEN HE GOT IT LOOSE SHOTCRETE MATERIAL BLEW BACK UP LINE HITTING HIM IN THE RIGHT LEG.
06/13/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER AND STEPPED ON A ROCK.
05/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE WAS PUTTING SAND BAGS IN MUCK CAR & TWISTED BACK.
05/18/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS USING A TRACK JACK, HE HAD ALL OF HIS WEIGHT ON ONE LEG, AND WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE JACK HE TWISTED HIS RT. ANKLE FROM THE FALL WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED.
05/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE WAS LIFTING BARREL OF ALLENTOWN GUNITE MACHINE AND ALLEGES HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA BELIEVING HE HAS A HERNIA.
05/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE WAS INSTALLING LAGGING IN STEEL ARCHES & STRAINED HIS BACK.
04/28/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING ROOF JACK TO FACE TO SET WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL.
04/26/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TOPS OFF 5 GAL BUCKETS WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT ARM.
04/17/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING TIMBERS IN FRONT OF TRACK ON MUCKER TO SCOTCH IT IN PLACE WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL OVER BACKWARDS BETWEEN THE RAILS.
04/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 165d lost EE PICKED UP A 4 INCH X 6 INCH TIMBER APPROX. 4 FT LONG TO LOAD INTO WORK BASKET TO SEND IN SLOPE DWHEN HE SAID HE HAD PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS SHOULDER.
01/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost EE WAS INJECTING GLUE IN SHAFT TO SEAL OFF WATERLEAK- A PIECE OF CONCRETE 3'X 4"" CHUNKED OUT & STRUCK EE ON THE LEG.
01/20/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR A ROOFBOLT WHEN A ROCK CAME LOOSE HITTING ROOF JACK CAUSING IT TO HIT HIM IN THE LEG.
01/20/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF AT END OF CONCRETE TUNNEL GAVE DOWN CAUSINGSLOPE TO FALL IN.
11/13/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS OPERATING CRANE, WHEN HE SAID HE HAD FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES.
11/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON REBAR MAT TO PUT CRIBBING UNDER IT WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
11/09/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS WALKING DOWN SLOPE TO CLEAN OUT AROUND 13 HP FLYGHT PUMP ON WEST SIDE OF SLOPE, WHEN HE STEPPED ON WET GUNITE CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL ON HIS LEFT ANKLE.
10/13/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 177d lost EE WAS GOING IN SLOPE AT START OF SHIFT, HE HAD MUD ON HIS FEET WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 10-23-01.
10/05/2001 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS WALKING UP SLOPE WHEN HE STARTED HAVING CHEST PAINS. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO ANYONE.
09/29/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFT A 6 FT SUPER STUD WHEN HE SAID HE HAD PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
09/21/2001 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost EE WAS WELDING REBAR WHEN HIS HOOD KEPT COMING OPEN CAUSING HIM TO BURN HIS EYES.
09/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING FORKS ON LOADER WHEN HE SAID HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.
08/16/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING IN ROOF BOLTS WHEN A ROCK WAS VIBRATED LOOSE. IT FELL HITTING HIM ON THE BRIDGE OF NOSE.
07/09/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCKFALL 30' BY 15' BY 8' 318, 1ST NORTH TRACK.
06/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCK FALL 20'X70'X10' AT 35 & 10 IN TRACK ENTRY.
06/01/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None HAD ROCKFALL 16+80 ON 3SME- #3 ENTRY.
05/17/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None HAD ROCK FALL AT #37 ON 1ST NORTH TRACK. 25' X 20' X 6'
05/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED: HE WAS MOVING EAGLE SEAL IN A BUCKET AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
03/16/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 317d lost EMPLOYEE STATED: HE WAS PINNING HIGH TOP AND A ROCK BROKE LOOSE STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 10/31/01!
02/21/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCKFALL IN #6 RETURN AT 176 + 90 - #1 ENTRY. 8' X 20' X 210'.
02/01/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PINNING HIGH TOP PIN CAME OUT OF WRENCH AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.
01/02/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCKFALL IN 3SME RETURN AT 13+30. 20' X 40' X 5'.
12/18/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost EE STATED: TRIPPED AND FELL ON STEPS LEADING UP TO CONTROLS FOR HOIST, IN HOIST HOUSE.
11/25/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCKFALL ON THE NORTH TRACK-223-224 60'X20'X8'
11/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost WHILE HE TAKING DOWN HV CABLE THAT THE CABLE CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER.
11/06/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None HAD ROCKFALL IN #2 ENTRY OF 5A RETURN O+70. 20' X 60' X 5'
10/31/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CHANGING BITS - A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFFAND HIT EE ON LEFT LEG RESULTING IN 2 STITCHES - NO LOST TIME.
10/20/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None HAD ROCKFALL IN #5 UNIT NEUTRAL AT #3 ON 5A.
10/18/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost MASHED FINGERS BETWEEN RUB RAIL AND MINE FLOOR WHILE RIDING ON A MANBUS.
10/10/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ELEVATOR LOCKED UP. MANSHAFT ELEVATOR.
10/05/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCKFALL 8TH NORTH RETURN #262. 30' X 4' X 20'.
10/05/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCKFALL 7TH NORTH SUPPLY ROAD #232. 50' X 6' X 20'.
09/21/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCK FALL 60' BY 20' BY 6'
09/15/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost EE WAS DRIVING MANTRIP & HIT HIS HEAD ON A RAIL BAR