Liggett #5 — Accidents

Total: 20 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/16/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While assisting the mechanic make a splice on the miner cable, EE cut his left wrist with a belt knife, requiring 4 stitches.
11/21/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on the belt line, using a metal bar to change out a roller when the bar slipped hitting him in the mouth.
10/07/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The time of this incident is unknown, it was discovered on the pre-shift exam. A roof fall was discovered on the 2B beltline at break #6 in an intersection. The fall measured 20' x 30' x 10' high. Thi...
07/14/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE was helping lift a metal beam when he lost his grip, causing it to land on his hand. Bruising and swelling occurred, with no broken bones.
07/12/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall was discovered during the preshift exam in the last open break in #3 entry of the 001 section. The fall measured 20' x 25' x 8'. The fall has been cleaned up and arches installed for suppo...
06/10/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was installing roof bolts when a portion of the rib rolled out striking him on the back. Treated and released at hospital with scratches & bruises.
05/21/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall was discovered on 5/21/09 by a representative of the company and MSHA inspector on an old panel, 1A panel. The rock fall has been timbered off and dangered off. This is a worked out area.
04/18/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injury stated that a rib rolled off on him while scooping section.
04/17/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost Injury was bolting top, when a piece of rock from the rib fell off hitting him and pushing him against the bolt machine. Breaking his right arm and cutting his left arm, that required 12 stitches.
03/05/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 337d lost Employee was unloading a box out of scoop bucket when he lost his footing and fell landing on his butt.
01/22/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost As employee was finishing a belt splice, the come-along being used to pull the belt together slipped and struck him in the left shoulder.
11/18/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injury was spotting bolts along a rib where sloughing had occured. a rib roll approximately 1'x31/2'x1' hit ee in the left arm and side causing bruising and contusions.
11/07/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was carrying his co-workers dinner buckets and self rescuers when he slipped in the mud and twisted his ankle.
10/31/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost As employee was unloading rock dust from the rail car, the pile of rock dust tipped over and caught his leg between the rock dust and the rail car.
08/19/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost While shoveling the belt, EE was pushing against the shovel with his right knee and experienced pain. After consulting a Dr., it was determined he had a sprain/bruise.
06/16/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted While helping to load a scoop onto a Lo-Boy Trailer, EE stepped on a loose crib block and lost his balance, falling to the ground, approx 24"" and struck his left shoulder.
11/11/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was changing a crawler on a Jow 14-15 miner. He was setting a jack when it slipped and mashed his thumb.
08/25/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 30d restricted Employee was loading a speed reducer in a scoop bucket when he bent down to push the reducer in the bucket and twisted his knee.
08/15/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A 12' x 20' x 8' rock fall was discovered on 8-15-07 in the #3 left belt. There were no injuries or equipment involved. The area has been cribbed and dangered off.
04/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was operating a roof bolter. He was drilling a hole when a small piece of draw rock fell, striking his left hand and fingers.