Hobet Mine — Accidents

Total: 240 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/06/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated that employee strained lower back when left foot slipped while loading blast holes.
09/25/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee stated they were lifting a bulldozer battery and strained their lower back.
09/12/2018 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee stepped on uneven ground/rock and twisted EE's left foot.
06/19/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost Employee was jarred when the loader bucket slipped while attempting to load a rock.
06/05/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee cut left hand while attempting to remove a plastic wire tie.
05/24/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Employee stated that employee strained employee's right shoulder when employee's foot slipped from the step as employee was dismounting Cat excavator. Employee did not begin missing work until 6/1/201...
07/12/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Fractured foot due to metal falling on the foot. I was dismantling a excavator bucket and it fell on my foot.
03/28/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost Employee stated employee felt pain in employee's right shoulder, right arm, back and groin area while attempting to move a power cable.
07/30/2015 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 228d lost Employee states he was carrying a laptop up the stairs of #24512 830 truck. When he got to the top and turned he twisted his back causing a strain. On 8/7/2015 he went to CAMC Memorial and was treated...
07/28/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was operating #21909 994H Loader. Employee states the loader bucket struck a large rock while loading and stopped the loader immediately. Employee felt a strain in his lower back. on 7/30/201...
06/16/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 198d lost Employee states he was dismounting #20603 D11 dozer and his foot slipped on the bottom step. Employee struck the lower right side of his body on the lower step. On 06/22/2015 employee went to Logan Re...
06/14/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was making welding repairs to the Dragline bucket and a hot piece of metal burned a hole in his pants and went down inside his boot and burned the top of his left foot. Employee went to CAMC...
05/29/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost Employee states he was mounting #21133 930H Loader and felt a pop in his right knee. Employee was treated at Boone Memorial Hospital on 7/14/2015 and 7/22/15 and given an MRI. On 8/17/2015 the employe...
02/26/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 320d lost Employee dismounted his loader to check the coal and slipped on ice and fell straining his right shoulder. Employee was treated at Health Plus on 2/28/2015, 3/23/2015, 4/16/2015, and 4/30/2015 by Dr....
02/08/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee bent over lifting a quick drop valve and felt pain in his lower back. On 2/10/2015 employee went to McKinney Family Chiropractic and was treated by Dr. and was released to return to work.
12/12/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 12d lost Employee was adjusting the height of an adjustable Caterpillar jack stand. The tube slipped from his hand and his little finger on his right hand was in the bottom adjustment hole and the tip of his f...
10/08/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stated that he was mounting his coal loader and experienced pain in his left wrist.
08/27/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using a torch to cut out bearing and hot metal flew off into Left ear.
07/20/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 368d lost Employee was operating #24909 789 Haul Truck. As the loader began to dump the first bucket, employee stated that he was jarred when a rock and material struck the truck bed. Employee stated that he...
06/13/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 252d lost Employee was dismounting a D-10 Dozer. He stated that his foot slipped off of the bottom step and he fell to the ground. The ground in this area was level, dismounting hand rail and steps were in go...
05/17/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees were attempting to install a left rear wheel and tire onto a motor grade 16M at the shop. The wheel was positioned to be mounted to the grader hub and employee began starting the bolts. Th...
05/12/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding on #21302 992G loader. Grinding dust settled in his hood and when welding helmet lenses came down material went into employee's right eye. Employee went to Mountain State Eye Ass...
04/17/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 53d lost, 47d restricted I went to the tool room to get a new tip and nozzle for my welder, and I got tangled up in the torch hoses, and fell out of the tool room on to the ground. After getting up something popped in my bac...
04/17/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost Employee was operating a 630 Rock Truck. He went over to cut off the heater valve. He stated that when he lifted the radiator cover, he strained his right shoulder. He finished his shift and contin...
02/27/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 325d lost Employee was pulling power cable to put on the tub at the Dragline. His right foot slipped twisting his lower back. On 2/28/2014 employee went to Logan Regional Medical Center and was examined by Dr....
02/05/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost Employee states he hit a dip in the road at the bottom of the 495 Shovel ramp causing pain to his lower back. Employee was examined by Dr. and taken off work and referred to a neurosurgeon.
02/05/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 184d lost Employee states he backed over a rock operating #20529 D10 dozer and was jarred straining his left leg and lower back. Employee was examined by Dr. at Lincoln Primary Care on 2/11/2014 and taken off w...
01/23/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee stepped back away from #23501 993K Loader after dismounting and stepped on frozen rock and fell backwards to the ground. Employee felt pain in lower back and groin area. Employee was transpor...
12/29/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost Employee was operating #20548 a D10 Dozer on the dump and Truck #24903 a 789 backed up and struck the cab area jarring the employee. Employee completed his shift and went to Logan Regional Medical Cen...
10/24/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee states that he slipped after stepping to the ground from #23207 16M Grader. Employee states he fell on his left side injuring his left shoulder, elbow and hip. Employee was examined by Dr. on...
08/27/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding brackets on a ladder platform. Employees left eye started itching and he removed his hood, safety glasses, and gloves and rubbed his eye. A small metal particle got into his eye...
07/27/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 227d lost Employee states he was dismounting his dozer a D11 R and slipped on the step beside the engine compartment and fell between the dozer and tracks. On 7/28/2013 employee was treated at Boone Memorial Ho...
07/27/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 209d lost 7/27/2013 employee advised that he jumped from the push arm on dozer injuring his back and right knee. 7/29/2013 employee went to Med Express and was treated for a lumbar strain relating to a prior in...
07/23/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 249d lost Employee states he was lifting an 8 inch plastic pipe and felt a strain to his lower back and stomach area. Employee was seen by Dr. and taken off work on 7/25/2013 with a lower lumbar strain and lumb...
07/23/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost Employee states he was installing an exhaust turbo on D10 R dozer and felt a sharp pain and burning in his lower back. Employee was transported to CAMC General and diagnosed by Dr. with a lower lumbar...
05/15/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 562d lost Employee was being loaded by the 495 Shovel. The Shovel had an electrical fault and the bucket struck the rear of the truck injuring his back, neck, and left leg. Employee was transported to CAMC Gene...
05/06/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee was inside the 1570 Dragline and slipped and fell down steps injuring his hip and lower back. Employee was treated by Dr. on 5/8/2013 and was taken off work with a lumbar strain. This is now...
05/02/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost 5/2/2013 employee advised he slipped and fell crossing over a lift jack on a dozer injuring his neck/shoulder. 5/5/2013 he went to ARH Emergency Room and was examined by Dr. and released. 5/6/2013 he...
04/29/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost Employee was being loaded by the 495 Shovel and the bucket struck the right rear of the truck injuring the employee's left shoulder. Employee was transported to Logan Regional Medical Center and refer...
02/22/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee states on 2/22/2013 he injured his back while installing a cover plate on a 993K loader. Employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a lumbar strain. MRI revealed degenerative di...
01/22/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 283d lost 1/22/2013 employee advised his truck slid and struck the berm straining his back. Employee was examined by Dr. on 4/4/2013 and diagnosed with a back strain/sprain and an MRI was requested which reveal...
01/14/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee stepped off platform and did not see a 1"" X 16"" bolt. Employee slipped and fell striking his right arm and elbow on a junction box. Employee was transported to CAMC General and was given x-...
01/12/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 212d lost Employee notified the company on 1/18/2013 of an incident that supposedly happened six days prior. Employee stated he backed up and ran over a rock. A proper investigation could not be completed and e...
12/10/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was operating a D10 dozer #20550 and backed over a rock with his left track jarring him and straining his back. Employee went to Thomas Memorial Hospital after work and was diagnosed with an...
10/25/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Employee stated he was taking a hubcap off a Komatsu 630E and slipped and fell to the ground injuring his left hip and right knee. Employee's family physician referred him to St. Marys Occupational He...
10/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Employee reached down into his box to retrieve a small toolbox and when he pulled up on the small toolbox felt a burning sensation in his genital area. Employee went to CAMC Memorial on 10/06/2012 and...
07/23/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 262d lost Employee was descending the steps on the HD325 fuel truck and he slipped and caught himself with his right arm straining his right shoulder and neck. Employee completed his shift and went to Williamso...
04/04/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 114d restricted While a customer was loading a 50' long and 30"" tall section of pipe, it struck the driver knocking him off the high flat trailer.
03/11/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee placed a ladder on the right rear track of a D-11 R dozer. Employee climbed up the unsecured ladder and attempted to turn the fuel shutoff valve back on. The ladder slipped and the employee f...
02/26/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee was using a chain hoist to pull the track back together on the 495 Shovel. Employee felt pain in his left side and middle back. Employee completed his shift. Employee went to HealthPlus and w...