Liggett #3 — Accidents

Total: 27 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 221d lost Employee was cutting plates/ties loose from track, with a torch, to remove it from the mines. Once the track was cut loose it rolled over on the employee's feet. Bruising his left foot.
03/06/2012 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost A scoop was cleaning a crosscut to permit travel down the beltline, the scoop bucket hooked into a piece of 3"" water line, causing the water line to swing around and strike the employee on the lower...
08/26/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost Employee was lifting a belt roller with a slate bar while another employee was trying to adjust the height of the roller. The slate bar broke striking the employee in the groin area.
05/24/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the last open cross-cut, in the #5 entry, on the 003 section. The fall was approximately 25 feet long, 25 feet wide, and 6 feet thick. No persons or equipment involved.
06/03/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was working a head drive when a water line busted. He turned away from the water line and began to run away when he ran into a guide roller that was positioned beside of the belt line.
02/08/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EE was operating a Joy SC10 Shuttle Car when this accident happened. EE was getting off of his shuttle car when he stepped on the ground (bottom) the bottom was uneven, causing him to twist his knee.
09/04/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 208d lost The coal truck driver was leaving the mine pit area which had more coal accumulated than normal and the pit area was tight. The loader man directed the truck driver on where to back in, loaded him and...
08/31/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost Employee was preparing to start drilling the hole for a roof bolt when he slipped and hit the rotation lever, causing him to twist his wrist.
08/25/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost As ee was standing in intersection of the last open crosscut, a piece of draw rock approximately 4'x6'x5"" fell, striking him on the back and left side.
08/21/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was hanging a roof bolter cable, as the roof bolter was tramming tension came into cable causing him to cut his finger on the insulated hanger, requiring 2 stitches.
09/12/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was operating the miner off the umbilical cord. As he placed it on the tail of the miner so he could tram to the next place, the cord became intangled in the conveyor chain and as he tried to...
08/20/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Ee was loading bolts, plates glue and straps onto the back of a roof bolter when his left hand struck the sharp edge of a strap, causing a laceration that required 4 stitches.
03/04/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EE was changing batteries on a scoop, when he tripped and twisted his knee.
03/15/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While trimming conveyor belt at the tailpiece employee's razor knife slipped, cutting his lower thigh.
02/08/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee stated that he slipped and fell, striking his back, as he was moving the tie off for his shuttle car cable. This alleged accident occurred on 2/8/07 but was not reported until 2/12/07.
02/07/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated he was crossing the tailpiece and fell, hitting the starting box.
01/18/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 20d restricted EE was conducting preshift exam, when he slipped and fell. The bottom was wet and slick. EE seeked medical attention and advised to wait and watch. Became a reportable accident when EE had surgery on...
01/08/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Ee dislodged a piece of draw rock as he was installing a ventilation curtain. The rock measured 1'x5""x1"". As he drove a nail into the curtain, the rock came out on an angle and struck him in the hea...
10/30/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 21d restricted Ee was repositioning the roof bolter when he caught his hand between the rib and the canopy of the roof bolter.
08/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE stated that he was changing conveyor belt structure out when he felt pain in his lower back. Ee went to the E.R.Dr where it was determined that he had suffered a lower back strain.
06/14/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE was swinging the head of the roof bolter machine to the next position. He had his right hand on the top of the roof bolter when a piece of rock fell striking his little finger causing crushing inju...
05/31/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a cut off saw when the blade broke & struck him on the left forearm. He was transported to the hospital where he received 5 stitches. He did not lose any time and returned to regula...
05/09/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EE was attempting to straighten a piece of roof bolter drill steel that was bent, by lowering the head of the bolt machine on it. The drill steel sprang out and struck EE in the face. EE was X-rayed a...
03/14/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Ee stated he was using a shovel to muck the belt when he shoved his shovel up his thumb struck the mounting bar of the scraper. Ee went to the Dr., xray and tests were negative however, ee was put on...
02/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE stated that he was rolling a piece of rock off the water line when he felt pain in his right shoulder and neck.
09/22/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE HAD PLACED HIS LEFT HAND UPON THE CANOPY OF THE ATRS. HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE MINE ROOF AND THE ATRS. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE RE...
07/18/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee stated that he was roof bolting & caught his left index finger between the drill steel and the roof bolting wrench. He was transported to the hospital where it was determined that his finger...