Horning Deep Mine — Accidents

Total: 54 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/21/2024 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 97d restricted Employee was pushing up a bolt using the wrench. Bolt was a 6 foot resin bolt. First bend went in the roof. Employee straightened and moved plate down. When EE applied up pressure the plate slipped on...
05/13/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was cutting a corner off of a piece of belt and the knife slipped out of the belt cutting employee's left hand. Employee received 2 sutures
03/19/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was assisting with a cable repair. Another EE dropped a knife in a pile of rockdust. Injured employee reached into the pile of dust to get the knife a received a cut on the RT middle finger t...
02/02/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None unintentional roof fall occurred in the G butt #3 entry 120ft. inby SS#2929. The fall was approximately 20ft.wide by 20ft.long at an unknown height. The exact cause is unknown, but the roof in this ar...
01/12/2024 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 102d lost, 13d restricted EE1 was assisting EE2 adjust head on oper. side. They were done adjusting head. EE1 told EE2 to lower head. EE1 verbally verified EE's hands are clear to EE 2. EE2 lowered head slowly about one foot w...
10/23/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 61d lost, 26d restricted Employee was attempting to use bed rail for leverage to put dolly back on track. EE picked rail up to put under dolly and felt a ""pop"" in lower, middle part of back. EE was not exerting any force a...
08/22/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was removing valve bank from MBC. While holding valve bank ee felt pop in RT bicep. Employee felt a tingling sensation and pain when trying to straighten arm.
07/11/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 90d lost, 42d restricted Employee was holding the offside rub rail on miner while rub rail was being installed. Rub rail sprung back jarring EE shoulder. EE continued to work full duty until date of surgery while diagnostic p...
05/01/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contractor was lowering spacer blocks behind a bearing on the 6-3 nose roller. The spacer block slipped and contractor's finger slipped into 1 of the bolt holes on the spacer block causing a laceratio...
04/12/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 161d lost, 57d restricted THE BOLTER OPERATOR HAD BENT A BOLT DURING INSTALLATION. THEY CUT ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH THE BOLT AND BEGAN PUSHING IT TO BREAK IT OFF. THE EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE BOLT FROM THE OTHER SIDE AND BEGAN PULLI...
03/15/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted THE SYSTEM AND BELTS WERE DOWN. UPON RESTARTING,EE WAS IN THE INTERSECTION OF #3 ENTRY EE TOLD OPS TO CONTINUE MINING, ONCE THEY WERE RUNNING EE WENT TO LEAVE AREA. EE'S LEFT FOOT SLIPPED DUE TO THE S...
07/19/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING B-BOND CEMENT TO SEAL KNEE WALLS. EE RECEIVED IRRITATION/BURN ON BOTH FOREARMS AND KNEES FROM CONTACT WITH THE CEMENT DESPITE THE USE OF PROPER PPE AND WASHING. EE HAD BEEN TRAINED...
07/07/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT OF AN OFFICE TRAILER THEY TOOK A STEP ONTO THE LANDING OF THE STEPS AND PIVOTED ON THEIR FOOT TO TURN. EE FELT A POP AND PAIN IN THE RIGHT KNEE WHILE TURNING. EE CONTINUED TO...
02/19/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost EE was moving a 2 man Johnson Cart when EE's left leg became caught between a concrete barrier and the frame of the cart EE was operating. The cart was parked outside at a temp. of approx. 5 degrees....
01/12/2022 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 15d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION WHEN EE FELT A POP AND PAIN IN RIGHT ANKLE. EE CONTINUED TO WORK REGULAR DUTIES UNTIL THE DATE OF SURGERY ON 6/3/2022.
11/05/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the 12 Left panel in x-cut 2-1 at S/S 1958. The fall measured approx. 40'L, 20'W, and an unknown height. Over the next few shifts, the fall continued through the x...
10/14/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Miner was adding second drill steel to set and a finger was pinched between the coupler and the steel in the roof. On 10/22/21, the treating specialist advised miner to stay home to prevent infection...
08/02/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 68d restricted A piece of rock struck a miner on the left hip/back while drilling a hole to install a roof bolt. The vibration of the rotating drill steel in adverse conditions caused the rock to fall. The miner att...
07/23/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 56d restricted The injured miner was crossing the beltline and slipped in muddy conditions while stepping off the beltline. When the injured miner slipped, was holding onto a chain and injured shoulder. The injured...
07/19/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured miner was removing a large piece of rock that fell on top of the continuous miner. While applying force to the rock, the miner slipped and the miner's face contacted the rock and caused a...
07/14/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 122d lost, 40d restricted Injured miner was crossing over top of the haulage unit. When EE grabbed the the metal structure to pull self up onto the structure, EE dislocated right shoulder.
03/22/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 29d lost Employee's knee became sore from constant crawling and kneeling in the wet, muddy bottom. After several weeks of no improvement, MRI was performed and showed partially torn meniscus. Worked regular d...
03/05/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall 120 ft. inby SS#1530 in #4 entry. Area bolted with 6ft. fully grouted bolts with straps on 3 ft. centers and 10 ft. cable bolts on 8 ft. centers. Adverse roof conditions and slick and slide...
01/11/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof Fall occurred in MMU 001-0 at survey station 1470 in #3 entry. Approx.18 feet of coal was mined at the face of #3 and the MBC pump went out. The unsupported roof was hanging for approx.1hr.20 m...
11/16/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a 6-foot roof bolt into the mine roof. When the bolt was being pushed up to the first bend, it rotated and caused a laceration to the palm of the employee's right hand just bel...
09/20/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was observed in 9 left number 3 entry between survey station 1256 & 1283. The roof fall is approx. 60 feet long & the height is unknown. Defects was observed in the roof when the area was...
03/24/2020 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was injured when head came in contact with a roof bolt. The injured employee received sutures to close the laceration.
03/17/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 82d lost, 15d restricted Injured miner lifted a resin box and placed it on the roof bolter. As EE lifted the box, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back and the pain radiated up EE's spine toward EE's neck.
01/26/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS APPLYING WET CEMENT TO A WALL. CEMENT GOT INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE'S MUD GLOVES CAUSING A CHEMICAL BURN/IRRITATION.
12/05/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 32d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN DEEP MUD WHILE HANGING GUARDING AT DRIVE. WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT TO GET UP FOOT WAS STUCK CAUSING KNEE TO TWIST RESULTING IN A SMALL MEDIAL MENISCUS TEAR IN RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE...
08/17/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A TRAM MOTOR IN A SCOOP. COMEALONGS WERE BEING USED TO LIFT AND POSITION THE MOTOR. THE MOTOR SLIPPED OFF OF THE FRAME RAIL ON THE SCOOP AND FELL INTO THE CRADLE. THE EMPLOYEE'...
07/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BRAIDED STEEL WATERLINE ON THE HAULAGE UNIT. A STRAND OF THE METAL BRAIDING WAS PROTRUDING FROM THE HOSE . WHEN THE EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE HOSE THE STRAND OF WIRE PUNCTURED THE EMP...
01/04/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 32d restricted Employee was in the process of emptying a trash can in the shop. EE strained stomach as EE attempted to lift the trash can.
06/07/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee was walking in the pit and stepped on an uneven surface and twisted knee.
02/15/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was roof bolting. While retrieving EE's drill steels from the roof, the last 2 steels stuck together. When the employee pulled on them to get them apart, one of the steels came back and str...
12/04/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None In the early morning hours on December 4, 2014, a roof fall occurred in #4 entry, 1 x-cut inby S/S 4. The roof fall measured approximately 20' wide, 30' long, and 10+ feet high.
07/21/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in an outby area of the mine at survey station number 262. The fall was approximately 40 feet long x 20 feet wide and 6 feet high.
05/20/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in an outby area of the mine in the #4 entry. The fall was located between survey stations 255 and 263. The fall is approximately 20 feet long x 20 feet wide x 5 feet high.
07/03/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #5 entry in Main A one crosscut inby station number 167. The fall was approximately 20 feet long x 20 feet wide x 5 feet high.
06/21/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated he was attempting to remove two drill steels from the roof. The two steels were stuck together. He wiggled the steels and the bottom steel came loose and fell straight down onto the dr...
06/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing a cutting edge on a WA180. He was working on removing a nut, when it fell. He reached under the bucket to turn bolt to engage the square hole, to finish removing the nut. The bol...
02/13/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was pulling cable when his right foot got caught in the mud causing him to twist his right knee.
02/08/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted The man was examining the mine and had knelt down to sign a date board. While kneeling his knee began to ache.
02/06/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 26d restricted The man was changing the motor on a bridge unit when he stated that he developed pain in his back.
02/06/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The man was lifting belt structure with a lifting jack. While lowering the jack, the man's hand slipped off the handle and the handle struck him on the lip. Report filed for medical treatment only(Sti...
01/30/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost The man was tramming the scoop around a corner from a crosscut to the entry. The scoop slid in the mud causing the man's hardhat to contact an offset in the roof and the backrest of the scoop resultin...
12/31/2011 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost The man was walking down the entry when he struck his head against a ledge in the roof causing pain in his neck.
12/19/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted The man was bending a roof bolt to prepare to install in the roof when he felt a pain in his shoulder.
10/07/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 38d lost, 97d restricted The man was carrying oil cans when he stepped in a hole in the bottom and twisted his knee. The man continued to perform his regular duties until 10-20-11 at which time he went on restricted duty sta...
09/14/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on a travelway one crosscut inby station 156. The fall was approximately 60 feet long x 20 feet wide x 10 feet high.