Hominy Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 36 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE complained of pain in low back after uncoupling and handling belt structure. The accident occurred in the belt entry, there was no mining, and mining equipment has been removed due to the mine bein...
12/14/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Walking to lock out main mine fan door, thick ice under the snow. Employee slipped and fell twice while traveling to the fan door causing pain in his right shoulder.
05/13/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall 20' outby spad # 2020 in #6 entry off #7 belt flight. The fall measured approx. 30'x20'x7'. The area was supported with 4' resin bolts and no plans at this time to clean up the fall. All app...
10/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Switching seats in shuttle car, employee grabbed handle and when he pulled himself up he felt a pain in his shoulder
07/09/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee reported un-witnessed accident, stating he slipped on bathhouse floor, he finished shift and went to doctor next day, employee had MRI on 07/16/2012, no tears or deformities were found, howev...
01/27/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None pulling slack on 2"" waterline, a clamp on waterline caused a laceration to right thumb of employee, employee went to Braxton county memorial hospital and received five stitches
12/01/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost CM operator was pinned between Coal rib and standoff on the CM. He was airlifted to Charleston General hospital, no fractures, contusions only.
09/24/2011 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was driving client's vehicle he was 3 miles away from assigned post. He said engine stopped and he lost brakes and power steering, vehicle went into a 7 ft. ditch. No injuries reported. When superv...
08/03/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee holding a punch to drive out a stuck bolt when a small piece of metal off the punch broke off when struck by a hammer. The piece of metal hit right forearm causing a small laceration and imbe...
06/28/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None report of unintentional roof fall Old 1st right Mains #5 entry 1 break outby spad #144
04/28/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Drilling a bolt hole and smashed right middle finger between drill pot and drill steel.
04/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Employee was shoveling belt when he felt a pain in his lower back. He visited his family doctor for pain and continued to work until 05/14/2011 when he returned to doctor because of continuing pain. D...
04/15/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall, First left off first right mains #2 entry near Spad 559 in old works, 30' x 20' x 2'-9' high
03/31/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Continuous Miner was turning Left Break in #5 Entry. While loading shuttle car a piece of rock came off of the boom of the miner and struck the employee on the right side of his face. A laceration on...
03/29/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading ties on forklift, turned head, striking guard on forklift.
01/08/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting 2"" plastic line with utility knife. The knife slipped off the line cutting employees right hand, cut located on knuckle of index finger. Four stitches were needed
12/09/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was setting bits on the Miner in the #6 entry inby spad #1334. He turned around to put an old bit in a bucket and took a catch in his back. He was transported to Summersville Regional Hospital by a...
09/29/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was building a stopping. While lifting block, he noticed his back was hurting.
07/22/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall inby spad # 1071 in the left return in the crosscut between #4 and #5 entry. Approx. 20' Wide, 25' Long and 4 to 7' High
06/07/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall 30' long, 20' wide, 3-8' high. Left of spad #104 in crosscut 4 to 5 ent.
05/07/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost Employee stated that he stepped up on the bumper of the bolt machine to get a box, when he stepped down from the bumper he twisted left knee.
04/12/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall at spad #551 20' long 20'wide 7'high.
01/26/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall in the return air course at spad #550. The fall was 55' long 19' wide and 0"" to 7"" high.
01/19/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall at drift at track enty 6' long, 8' wide, 3 1/2' high.
10/19/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that he was tossing a damaged stopping panel into dumpster and cut index finger.
10/14/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE was moving a cement pallet out of his way when he slipped/tripped over some plastic wrap that was on the mine floor. EE pulled some ligaments in his lower back. He did not go off of work until 10/1...
10/14/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall 30' long 20' wide 7' to 8i high area bolted with 6' torque tension outby station #180 neutral entry
08/19/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roff Fall occurred 1 bk outby spad #551, the fall was 0"" to 8' high 30'long 18'wide
08/04/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall in the Rt return airway 1 bk outby spad #557. Fall was 0"" to 8' high 20' wide 32' long. Fall will be cleaned up and rebolted to std.
07/29/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall occured in the #4 belt entry spad #162. Fall was 0"" to 8' high 20' wide 30'long. the fall will be cleaned up and bolted to std.
04/28/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was helping another man load metal stopping panels onto trip to take underground. He slid his hand down the panel to turn it and cut his finger through the leather gloves he wa...
12/12/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall was approx. 70' long, 9' high and 19' wide (fault area).
11/13/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE was operating shuttle car and heading to the feedback to unload. He was lashing the SC cable due to the anchor being one break inby the feeder. While EE was back lashing the cable, sprocket broke c...
11/10/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred over the weekend. The fall occurred in the #1 entry LT return qirway, the fall was approx. 65'L x 18""W and 41/2'T. The fall was rebolted and cleaned up, extra support was installed...
11/05/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using slate bar to turn a 33' long rail, he was being assisted by another EE from the opposite end of the rail. As they were turning the rail the slate bar slipped from EE's hand resulting in t...
09/24/2008 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None The left side miner MMU-001 was mining coal in the face of #1 entry and cut a hole approx 2' X 3' in the upper left corner of face, into an old mine that was not known to be there.