Lively Grove Mine — Accidents

Total: 414 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/30/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost Bolter operator was putting up outside bolt when the weight of a rock bent the hog panel. The employee was holding up a bolt when the hog panel pushed their hand, causing them to jerk their arm back q...
05/28/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost Employee was loading pin boards bundles and when employee threw a bundle it was heavier than they realized and pulled employee's shoulder back. Employee continued to work until 6/6/24 when employee w...
05/21/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee loaded block and a mandoor in the bucket of their scoop. The door slid and struck the employee on EE's right shin causing a laceration that was treated with stitches.
05/20/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost Employee lost their footing when stepping off ladder in Unit 3 Battery Barn. They fell to ground and strained their knee. They were seen by onsite medical and offsite medical. They continued to wor...
05/09/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 39d lost Employee reports numbness in hands/wrists. Continued to work until was taken off for surgery on 6/26/2024.
05/06/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Employee was walking to mantrip in breezeway. Employee's foot fell in an opening in the grate in the breezeway that was 6"" wide.
05/06/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 59d lost Employee reported numbness and dull pain. Continued to work until 6/5/2024.
04/02/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost When making the first turn in Unit 4, entry #11 @ 9+60, employee was struck by a rock that fell from between bolts.
04/02/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost Employee pulled on an 8' bolt that broke at its stamp. This motion caused them to stumble backward and roll their left ankle.
04/01/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost While setting a timber, the employee climbed on a piece of coal to cap off the timer and fell on their side and then was struck by the timber. After evaluation and treatment they continued to work unt...
03/23/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost While undoing twists on the tie wire holding one end of the battery jumper, the plug came loose and struck EE in the shoulder.
03/20/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in Unit 3, entry #14, between Survey Station 80+60 and 81+20.
02/28/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 85d lost Employee reported elbow and wrist pain when roof bolting. EE was evaluated and continued to work until taken off for surgery.
02/20/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 50d lost Employee reported shooting pain in hands, along with numbness and swelling. After evaluations, continued to work until taken off for treatment.
01/30/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee roof bolting in Unit when they put their bottom steel in and raising pod up, the steel was not all the way in and it bent. This popped and struck their hand resulting in a sprain/bruise.
12/12/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 60d lost Employee states that their wrists and elbows were sore from repetitive motion. The employee continued to work until they had surgery.
12/08/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 62d lost Employee reports numbness and tingling in hands and wrists. Continued to work until January 10, 2024.
11/28/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost In Unit 1, an employee (roof bolter) was putting up the second bolt. The 5' stick pin was halfway in the hole when a bur on the bolt caught their glove. This resulted in a wrist strain.
10/31/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost The opposite operator's foot was struck when the operator advanced the side controls on the roof bolter, resulting in a deep tissue bruise.
10/16/2023 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 76d lost Employee was outside of ram car in Entry 2 (12+60) in Unit 4. The tailgate of the ram car was sticking out into the intersection when it was struck by a battery scoop cab. This shifted the ram car a...
10/11/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Employee was hanging cable and felt their wrist pop. It started hurting later and was evaluated for repetitive motion. Employee continued working until surgery.
10/05/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 43d lost Reported pain while using a hammer and while squeezing items while picking them up. Employee continued to work until was taken off for surgery on 12/11/2023.
09/22/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in Unit 4 at Survey Station 8+40 (15 XC), Entry 8L.
09/13/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee stated that while pulling bolts off of tray and placing them in roof, they felt a strain in their right shoulder. Treated for muscle ache and taken off work on 9/18/2023.
07/26/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 56d lost Repetitive motion of right wrist up to right shoulder. Employee continued to work until surgery on 9/27/2023.
07/12/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost While lifting miner cable up during power move, employee felt a sharp pain in right shoulder. EE continued to work until 7/27/2023.
05/24/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost Employee was working on mantrip in the top shop. When kneeling and removing the u-joint bolts, the axle shifted and rolled off the forks, pinning the employee's arm to the floor. This resulted in in...
05/15/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the intersection of Entry #5 at crosscut #16 on the 3rd Main West Travelroad. Entry #5 is designated as the Secondary Escapeway.
05/04/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost When loading a roll of conspec wire into the back of a vehicle, shoulder was strained and roll dropped into ride.
04/24/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost Throwing miner cable over and tripped over gob. Fell into rib and caught themselves with their hands. Released to return to work. Began missing work from Dr. note on 4/27/2023.
03/31/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost While on the return side of a partially built stopping the employee was struck by a man door and fell forward onto EE's pallet of material. EE continued to work until EE was taken off on April 4, 202...
02/22/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Employee was installing cells in a coal hauler battery, when employee stepped back and tripped backwards, falling to the ground. Employee continued to work until employee was taken off by a medical d...
02/07/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost While installing a roof bolt, employee felt a pop in their left shoulder. They were physically placing the bolt in the hole at the time and their left arm dropped.
02/05/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 214d lost Employee was climbing on the back of the miner for a repair and felt something pop in their left knee. They continued to work until they were taken off by a medical doctor on 2/13/2023.
01/10/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in Entry #5 at #126 crosscut on the Main North Travel way which is the secondary escapeway.
01/09/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost Employee had their hand on the drill steel/wrench during the installation of a 5' roof bolt. Employee then activated the rotation of the drill pot to start bolt rotation. The rotation caught their g...
12/27/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the crosscut and partial intersection of 55 crosscut on the 3rd Main West Belt. The roof fall was approximately 8 feet high, 18 feet wide, and 18 feet long.
12/12/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 77d lost Employee reported hands and elbows have been going numb and hurting. Employee continued to work until 2/15/2023 when EE was taken off for medical treatment.
12/06/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 107d lost While scaling down loose top, a piece approximately 3 x 3 x approx. 3.5 to 5 thick came down, striking the employee's right lower leg, resulting in a fracture.
11/21/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost Employee was carrying a set of wooden pie pans to bolter. Felt pain in shoulder. The employee was carrying one bundle with both hands.
11/16/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Employee experienced pain in their hands as they perform their daily tasks as a roof bolter. They continued to work until they were taken off for medical treatment on 1/25/2023.
11/07/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 123d lost Employee is experiencing pain in shoulders, arms, and wrists while performing regular duties as a mine tech. Employee continued to work until 12/27/2022 when employee started leave.
10/30/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in the intersection of #13 entry at 84 crosscut in the 3rd Main West.
10/21/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee was recovering fire suppression pipe, this one piece of pipe was in a bind in the mounting bracket. Employee loosened the bracket holding the pipe causing the pipe to move abruptly. It conta...
10/18/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was doing repair work on the drill pot of a roof bolter. During this process the other operator tilted the front of the machine causing the employee to lose balance and fall forward into the...
08/29/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost Employee was in the surface shop working on a piece of equipment. EE was on EE's knees driving a pin out with a sledge hammer. EE was swinging to hit the pin and missed the pin becoming off balanced...
08/09/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee felt pain in EE's side and abdomen and was evaluated in August 2022. It was diagnosed as a non-work related strain. EE continued to work until EE was re-evaluated. EE was taken off for medi...
08/05/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost Employee had removed the suction plate on the bottom of the roofbolter drill pot and was in the process of re-installing this plate. While installing the plate it slipped out of their grip, falling ap...
07/29/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was using a pry bar while standing on concrete forms. The pry bar slipped and the employee fell approximately four feet landing on EE's left side.
07/21/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 46d lost Employee is experiencing pain and numbness in hands and elbows while performing employee's daily tasks as a maintenance technician. Employee worked until 8/29/2022 when employee was taken off work.