Justice #1 — Accidents

Total: 373 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/04/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On April 7, 2014, this mine was notified that this employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.
09/16/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis on 4/16/14. Company was notified of this event on 6/24/14.
05/21/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost Employee stepped out of the motor without getting the brake set at the #5 switch when the motor rolled over his right foot causing a distal fracture of his 3rd metatarsal. He was excused from work.
05/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 173d lost Employee was pulling cable when a loop in the cable caught his right foot, pulling him down and injuring his right knee and leg. He was seen in the ER later that evening and diagnosed with a strained...
04/30/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 185d lost Employee was loading bolts and glue into a scoop bucket when he twisted with materials in hand and heard a ""pop"" and felt pain in his back. He continued to work his shift but the following day, he w...
04/24/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was assisting with the installation of a miner head when he stepped on a rock twisting his right ankle. He continued to work but went to the physician later that day and was excused from work...
04/09/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost Employee was unloading a shuttle car tire from a supply car, while lifting the tire with a slate bar, he slipped and smashed his left index finger between the slate bar and a rock, lacerating his fing...
03/25/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was applying rock dust and cleaning the area when he tripped over loose material causing him to fall and injure his left knee. He finished his shift but went to the ER that evening. He was di...
02/12/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost Employee was building a stopping when his foot became entangled in the band that secures the blocks causing him to twist his knee and fall. He went to the ER and was diagnosed with a knee sprain and r...
01/17/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee removed a cable from a rope hanger and when he raised up and turned the hanger hooked him in the nose causing a laceration. He received 3 sutures.
01/11/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was installing a 10ft. cable bolt when he was struck by the drill steel causing a fracture to his left thumb.
12/14/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was using a pick hammer to raise up a cable when he accidentally grabbed the pick side of the hammer causing a puncture wound to his left hand between his thumb and index finger. He r...
11/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Injured employee was pulling on a beam when it became fouled and when it came loose it struck employees left knee. He was treated at the ER and released to return to work. Employee returned to work th...
09/12/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered on the Southeast Mains section in the #6 Entry, inby spad 6975. The fall measured approximately 55ft W x 20ft L x 10ft H. No injuries resulted from this occur...
08/25/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was opening a metal storage container when he smashed his left middle finger between the handle and container causing a fracture to the distal tip of his left middle finger. He was se...
08/19/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injured employee was using a jack to lift a 9Man man-trip when the jack kicked out and struck the employee on the left foot. He was taken to the ER and diagnosed with a contusion of the left foot and...
07/28/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was using a ratchet to tighten a bolt when the ratchet slipped causing the employee to hit his hand against a flite. He was examined at the ER and diagnosed with a fracture to the tip...
06/28/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Injured employee and co-worker were carrying long piece of metal. Co-worker dropped his end, causing metal to slip from injured's hands resulting in laceration to right index/middle fingers.
05/29/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was lifting a bottom roller when he began to experience lower abdominal pain. He was seen by the ER physician and diagnosed with a Abdominal Hematoma and excused from work.
05/01/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 266d lost Employee was traveling down the slope belt entry on a rubber tire 4-wheeler when the chains broke on the suspended belt structure causing one side of the structure to fall. The structure struck the r...
03/29/2012 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 267d lost Injured employee was walking when he struck his head against the shield canopy. Employee was seen at the ER and excused from work.
02/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost While lifting material at the stage loader, employee began to experience lower back pain. He completed his shift and was seen at the ER later that day. He has been excused from work.
01/30/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee tossed a piece of material onto the belt when it struck a slate bar that was on the belt and the slate bar flew up and struck employee over the left eye causing a laceration. He was...
01/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Injured employee was setting a beam when he injured his left shoulder. While setting the prop, the bottom of the jack slipped causing the beam to fall striking him on the left shoulder. He refused E...
01/05/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Injured employee was operating a shuttle car when he hit a rut in the roadway causing him to hit his head against the canopy. He continued to work and went to the ER later due to increased pain. Initi...
12/31/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered near spad number 4800. The fall measured approximately 20 ft. wide x 8 ft. high x 40 ft. long. No injuries resulted from this occurrence.
12/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was using B-Bond/Mine Sealant to plaster a set of doors when he got the sealant in his left eye. The eye was immediately flushed and he was transported to the ER. He was treated for...
12/15/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Injured employee was walking down the track entry when he stepped in a hole and twisted his right ankle. He was transported to the ER and diagnosed with a right distal tibula fracture. He was excuse...
12/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Injured employee was lifting belt structure when he suddenly began to experience lower back pain. He was transported to the ER. The ER physician excused him from work and referred him for a MRI due t...
11/14/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Injured employee slipped into a muddy ditch on the offside of the belt between 3 Head and Drive Motors causing him to sprain his right ankle. He was transported to the ER for evaluation and diagnosed...
11/12/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the #2 Entry, #3 Belt, Spad #2370. The fall measured approximately 80ft Long x 20ft Wide x 8ft High. No injuries resulted from this incident.
10/11/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the Old Mains Section, Entry #1, approximately 20' inby spad # 6544. The fall measured approximately 70'L x 20'W x 6'H. No injuries resulted from this fa...
09/29/2011 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee bumped against a broken door handle causing a laceration to his left forearm. He received 3 sutures at the ER and returned to work after treatment.
09/01/2011 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Injured employee was accidentally shocked by another employee on the neck. An employee held a shooting battery next to the injured employee's ear and activated the detonator next to the injured employ...
08/13/2011 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was trying to catch a rat and when he jumped onto the rat it bit him in the right arm causing a puncture.
08/04/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was shoveling 4 head trash pump @ 3 tailpiece when he slipped and struck hisself on back of his head and ear with shovel. Received 7 sutures on his ear.
08/01/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was checking broken piece of angle on de-watering screens when right middle finger was smashed between screens and metal frame. Received 5 sutures.
07/22/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Trying to raise rail to put blocking and gauge rod in and come-along came loose striking employee in mouth and lower right jaw. Chipped front tooth.
06/06/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in #4 entry inby spad 3106 and outby spad 3145 for a distance of approximately 420ft. No injury resulting from fall.
05/16/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injured member was stepping off a haulage car when he slipped in the mud causing his legs to split and injuring his left hip. He was diagnosed with a muscle sprain/strain and excused from work.
05/06/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While attempting to pull gate shield the hook slipped off and struck member on left side of his face requiring 7 sutures.
05/02/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While loading belt structure into mantrip he mashed his left little finger between two rollers requiring 7 sutures
03/09/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered on the Mains Section, #2 Entry, Inby Spad #6543. The fall measured approximately 60 to 70ft long by 18 to 20ft wide by 8 to 10ft high. No injuries resulted...
03/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured member was changing the bits on the head end of the shear when a small piece of metal from the bit or hammer broke off and became embedded in his left hand. The metal was removed on 03/14 and...
02/02/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted EE was riding on the mantrip, while passing through the air lock doors one of the doors began to close, that's when the member attempted to push the door open with is foot getting his left foot caught...
01/24/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured member was cutting a piece of belt when the belt knife slipped out of the belt and into the injured's leg. He received 8 sutures.
01/14/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Injured employee was adjusting the tail roller bearing when it slipped smashing the employees right little finger between the bearing and tailpiece frame. ER diagnosis: Fracture of right little finger...
10/22/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Injured member was lifting a pump at the bottom of the slope, when he felt a sharp pain in his abdominal cavity and he noticed a small discharge of blood from his rectum. He has not returned to work.
10/15/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was trying to remove a fitting by using a hammer and chisel when a small piece of metal came off of the chisel, it went through the employee's glove and into his right hand. The metal...
07/31/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the slope track during the fire boss run. Fall measured approximately 12ft long, 12ft wide, and 7ft high. No injury occurred from this fall.