Horizon Mine — Accidents

Total: 110 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/17/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EXAMINER DISCOVERED AND UNPLANNED ROOF FALL IN THE #3 BELT ENTRY BETWEEN X-CUT 8 & 9. THE FALL WAS NOT IN AN ESCAPEWAY OR IMPEDE VENTILATION. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 50'-70' LONG, 20' WIDE & 7' HIG...
08/07/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Subject slipped on hill side. Pulled muscles in left lower leg.
06/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE WAS THROWING BELT STRUCTURE ON A-WEST #3 WHEN FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER STOMACH & A LITTLE LOWER. IT BURNED FOR A LITTLE WHILE & PAIN COMES & GOES.
05/15/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Subject was holding a drill steel for another person. The other person swung a hammer and missed the steel and hit the subjects left hand.
02/24/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Subject was cutting open calcium chloride bags and cut his leg.
02/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Subject was cleaning out scrubber tank on LST - 5 scoop. The water hose slipped out of his hand and high pressure water hit his eye.
02/10/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 66d lost, 270d restricted Pulling rock out of feeder. Subject felt something hit the back of his right leg.
02/07/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS HELPING ROLL BELT, BENT OVER & PICKED UP SOME BELT CORES AND HIS BACK STARTING HURTING HIM.
02/06/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Subject was walking down hill behind sub station and slipped on the ice and fell.
12/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Subject was operating a IT loader and door slammed shut on his left hand. There was tissue damage.
10/29/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Subject was running throttle of LST 5 scoop manually. Subject became wedged between scoop and roof. The subject developed a hernia and needed further care. Subject was operated on 12/13/2011.
08/08/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted The subject was picking up a rock in the roadway. The rock slipped and fell and hit him on the left foot.
08/05/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Subject was making a splice on a shuttle car cable. While cutting the cable his knife slipped and cut his right leg approximately 1 inch long.
07/20/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None We had a roof fall in #6 entry between XC 10 and XC 11. This area had been showing signs on the 17th of July and the area was immediately cribbed and dangered off to keep people out of the area.
04/21/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Subject was repairing a splice on a shuttle car cable. While cutting the cable with a razor knife, the knife slipped and cut his right leg.
04/15/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Subject was dragging mesh to the bolter. He twisted his ankle when stepping on a piece of coal.
03/21/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None We had a roof fall. It was located at XC 11 entry 4 in 1st right. The area had been dangered off and cribs had been set on all 4 sides of the intersection before the roof fall occurred.
03/10/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ASSEMBLING RADIATOR, TURNED TO WALK AWAY, RADIATOR ASSEMBLY FELL, STRIKING EE ON RIGHT LOWER SHIN ABOUT 4"" ABOVE ANKLE.
02/28/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Subject was roof bolting in the face. The drill steel fell out of the hole in the roof. It hit his finger and caused a small laceration.
01/28/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Subject was driving a shuttle car. A piece of coal fell and smashed his finger. He received 3 stitches.
01/06/2011 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Electrician was taking lead from a de - energized circuit breaker. The circuit breaker flashed and burned the electricians hands.
12/14/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None We had an unintentional roof fall in 3rd West. It was in #4 entry and inby XC 24. The area is not a working section. It did not affect ventilation or involve an escapeway.
11/28/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None We had an unintentional roof fall in #3 entry XC 23 in 3rd West.
11/16/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Subject stepped out of the mantrip and rolled his right ankle.
08/27/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The subject was walking down the bath house steps. The second step broke and the subject twisted his foot.
08/02/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The weekly examiner discovered a roof fall located between XC 24 and 25 in the return entry of A-West. The area had supplemental roof support installed due to the faulted area. There was no weight on...
06/26/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was working on conveyor chain on miner. He was swinging a 4 lb hammer and slipped. When he fell he landed on his left side. He complained of hip pain.
11/15/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Subject changing a belt roller. He stepped back and rolled his ankle.
09/05/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The subject was bolting. He was trying to get a drill steel, that had become stuck, out of the roof. The steel came out and struck the subject on the left pinky finger. He had to get 9 stitches.
08/27/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Had an unintentional roof fall in Main West return at XC 4 . Did not impede travel or affect ventilation. Was reported to MSHA at 9:00PM
12/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LOADING FIRE SUPPRESSION BOTTLE IN MANTRIP, SMASHED FINGER REQUIRING SEVERAL STITCHES ON RIGHT FINGER.
11/26/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE WAS WALKING IN ENTRY, STEPPED IN MUD HOLE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.
11/15/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD RIGHT HAND ON MESH HOLDING A ROOF BOLT IN LEFT HAND. OTHER OPERATOR RAISED BOLT AND PLATE SMASHED EE'S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.
10/08/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE WEEKLY EXAMINER IN THE NORTH-SUB MAINS, #2 ENTRY, X-CUT 13. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 5.5'Hx20'Lx16'W. THIS WAS IN AN AREA THAT WAS BOLTED WITH 5' BOLT...
08/31/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #2 X-CUT, BETWEEN THE #1 & #2 ENTRIES OF 2ND NORTH (NORTH-SUB). THE FALL WAS APPROX. 40'L x 18'W x 5.5'H. THE FALL OCCURRED IN AN AREA THAT HAD BEEN BO...
08/21/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT 11:30 AM, AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE BELT EXAMINER IN THE NORTH SUB-MAINS AT X-CUT #14. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 40'L x 16'W x 6'H. THE MSHA HOTLINE WAS CALLED AT 11:44 AM. THE FA...
06/30/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUSHING DRILL STEEL UP IN HOLE, OTHER STEEL WAS IN CHUCK, WAS GETTING READY TO COMBINE STEELS, WHEN UPPER STEEL CAME DOWN AND CUT EE'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.
05/14/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS PULLING ROOF BOLTER CABLE, STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL, AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
05/01/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING BRATTICE CLOTH WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED LACERATING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT THIGH.
04/17/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY MSHA INSPECTOR AND SAFETY DIRECTOR IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS, #6 ENTRY, BETWEEN X-CUTS 46 & 47. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX. 25'Lx18'Wx5'-6'H. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED A...
03/01/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS, #5 ENTRY, BETWEEN X-CUT #14 AND X-CUT #15. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 22'L x 12'W x 6' TO 6.5'H.
02/21/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS, #5 ENTRY, BETWEEN X-CUTS #6 & #7. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 25'Lx18'Wx6'H. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT A 6.3 EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED ON T...
02/05/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS HAMMERING ON A PIECE OF STEEL CABLE TO CUT IT AND MAKE A MOLLEY. A SMALL PIECE OF WIRE BROKE LOOSE AND PENETRATED THE OUTER SIDE OF EE'S LEFT HAND.
01/20/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 12:45 PM. MSHA NOTIFIED BY PHONE AT 12:57 PM. FALL WAS IN 2ND WEST MAINS, ENTRY #5, X-CUT #36. FALL MEASURED APPROX, 18'W x 20'L x 5' TO 6'H. AREA WAS DANG...
01/17/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS, #5 SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY ENTRY, BETWEEN X-CUTS 31 & 32. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 18'L x 16'W x 18""H. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED BY PHONE AT 9:42...
12/07/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS, X-CUT #19 BETWEEN THE #4 AND #5 ENTRIES. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 30'L x 18'W x 6'H.
12/07/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS, X-CUT #19, BETWEEN THE #5 & #6 ENTRIES. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 20'L X 12'W X 6'H.
11/19/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING OVER CONVEYOR BELT WHEN BELT STARTED. TRAVELED APPROX. 25' BEFORE BELT WAS STOPPED. SOFT TISSUE INJURIES TO BACK AND RIGHT HIP.
10/31/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS SECTION, ENTRY #5, X-CUT #37. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 20'Lx20'Wx5.5'H.
09/25/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE MINE EXAMINER IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS, #6 ENTRY, BETWEEN X-C #9 AND XC# 10. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 60' L x 18' W x 4' TO 5' H. THE AREA WAS DANG...