JV 17 Mine — Accidents

Total: 24 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/11/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Continuous miner lost power, was lifting miner cable out of mud to check cable splices, while lifting cable out of mud, right foot sumped up and went to pull it out and twisted and felt something pop...
06/15/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in the number 5 entry between spad 78 and 88, in a area that was mined in excess of 10 years ago. The area showed no evidence of taking weight or roof cracking prior to the fall. Th...
04/22/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was dragging feeder cable with ride, when EE stood up and twisted left knee.
01/22/2020 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 358d lost EE was helping load scoop bucket, piece of rib fell striking EE in left ankle, impact caused EE to fall.
01/01/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 186d lost IE and another EE were throwing miner cable and waterline against rib in crosscut between #3 and #4. When slinging the cable and waterline IE felt a pain in lower back. IE worked on Jan. 3rd and 4th a...
02/06/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost While operating mantrip, employee view was blocked by case of water. When they reached up to push it out of their way, they struck their head on the overcast of #3 belt. Employee did not seek medical...
01/23/2019 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 358d lost Employee stepped forward and slipped on miner cable causing them to fall and twist a knee. after seeking medical treatment, they went back to work. EE has continued to have issues with the knee that h...
11/30/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost Employee was cutting left sump out of #7 head, cable pulled under the miner. Employee shut off miner and walked up to remove cable a piece of draw rock fell hitting EE on the outside of EE's left foot...
08/03/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMP was cutting the flapper from the take up on M5 Drive. As ee was cutting the belt, the knife slipped cutting left hand. EMP was treated and received 6 stitches.
06/14/2017 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was resetting miner breaker turned to walk away & stepped on a nail approximately 3"" long, penetrating about 2"" into right foot. EE went to ER was on crutches, foot swollen, red, & tingling. EE f...
12/17/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting conduit off imer cable, holding cable in left hand, cutting away with right hand. When knife blade slipped cutting employees left palm. Employee received 3 stitches in the ER.
07/12/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted EE pulled shuttle car underneath the miner conveyor boom to begin loading. During loading, apparently a rock stopped the conveyor, resulting in the failure of the boom jack and sending several parts f...
10/12/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was beating on a bolt with a hammer. A sliver of the hammer head came off and went into the index finger of his right hand.
10/03/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking up steps into the security office in the rain. She is uncertain if she slipped or tripped but she fell forward landing face down striking her nose on the steps resulting in a frac...
12/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was loading supplies onto roof bolter and his knee popped.
04/07/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Pinner operator was putting up a roof bolt. His hand slipped from chuck and got caught between chuck & head of bolt. Hand was cut between thumb and first finger.
02/19/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost The ee stepped into a muddy spot, while removing his foot from the mud he experienced back pain. The ee finished his shift & worked the remainder of the week before seeking medical attention. This ee...
02/13/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost EE was pulling cable on a roof bolter when he felt a ""pop"" in his left knee. He continued to work but the knee ""popped"" again. The ee later reported pain in his knee & went to the local hospital...
12/12/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A continuation of a previously reported roof fall occurred in the #1 entry just inby survey station 173 on the G-Section. The fall area measured 40' in length X 20' in width X 6' in height. The area h...
07/12/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking up steps to office door and failed to raise foot high enough for step resulting in the toe of his shoe catching the step causing him to fall onto the floor and into the door jam. Suffer...
05/12/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered during the second shift pre-shift exam at survey station 196 and continues one break outby. The roof in this area was shale with sandstone streaks and was bolted with 4 foot...
06/14/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Two employees were installing leaky feeder cable. After the cable was installed the two employees were attempting to remove the cable spool from the cart when the reel moved and caught the ee's midd...
11/23/2010 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted The employee was constructing a brattice between the #2 and #3 entries. While working in a restricted area between the brattice and the rib a section of the rib measuring 63 inches long, 21 inches wi...
09/23/2009 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Excavator hydraulic hose blew; which led to the piece of equipment catching on fire.