Logansport Mine — Accidents

Total: 116 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/23/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The worker was cutting a plastic wire tie, that was holding several hydraulic hoses in a bundle. He was using a razor knife. The knife slipped and the man cut his left leg.
07/29/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall 1 x-cut inby station #7990 on D-Butt beltline. 70 ft long, 18 ft wide, 10 ft high.
07/02/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The man was installing 42 inch roofbolts. When he applied up pressure to the bolt, the bolt bent and his hand was pinched between the roof and bolt.
06/08/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost The worker has had a torn Meniscus of the left knee since Febuary 2008. On June 8, 2009 his knee became sore while performing his work duties. The worker on June 30, 2009 was scheduled for surgery to...
05/07/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured at 10:45 pm in D-Butt at #35 intersection of #4 entry, spad #8369. The fall was 30 ft long, 20 ft wide, and 4 ft high. The area was bolted with 42"" bolts.
04/07/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall took place back in a return area that has been standing for approx. 1 year. The fall area was found in 3 to 4 x cut. There were no signs of area working on my weekly run.
03/27/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was on 6th Southest beltline 95 ft inby station # 7856. Fall was 30 ft long, 30 ft wide & 4 ft high. Area was bolted with 42"" bolts.
02/24/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The worker was trying to get two pieces of drill steel apart. When the drill steel came apart, he cut the palm of his hand.
01/12/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The worker was installing roof bolts. A piece of rock fell, knocking off his hard hat, a second piece hit his head behind his right ear.
12/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The man was unloading belt structure from the scoop bucket. A piece of structure caught on his shirt, and his finger was pinched between the structure and the top of the scoop bucket.
11/03/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 19d lost The man reported that his knee was sore and swollen. On 11/5/08 the man went to the hospital after his work shift.
10/03/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in #3 entry of C-Butt last open x-cut adjacent to station # 7368. Affected area was approximately 7-8 ft high and 18 ft wode. Roof fell on miner and Long Airdox bridge
08/04/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fell in x-cut 3-2 and across #2 room on B-Butt room section. Area was timbered off and section was moved to outby room set-up. Area was bolted with 42"" and 6 ft bolts.
03/31/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost The man was pulling up slack cable for the DBT mobile bridge conveyor. The man felt pain in his right neck and shoulder area.
03/19/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The man was crawling from the MBC up to the miner. He had his head down while crawling. When he reached the miner, he raised his head up and struck a piece of rock that was sticking out over the edge...
02/08/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 18d restricted A 3/4"" bolt broke that was used to hold the yoke pin in place. The yoke was forced up shearing the bolt, after the bolt broke. The bridge conveyor slid off the MBC, pinning the man to the floor.
12/05/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None Face of #2 entry 25 ft to 30 ft long, 18 ft wide, off high was the size of the fall.
11/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall happened in crosscut of #4-#5 in first southeast section seven crosscuts outby face. Fall was 30 ft long, 18 ft wide & 42"" high.
06/25/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2nd east mains, #2 belt. The fall was located approx 75' inby ss 3569 in #3 entry.
12/12/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted The man was hanging a brattice curtain across the low belt. The low belt was stopped at the time. The low belt was started while he was still kneeling on the belt. The man fell striking his ribs on th...
09/29/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The worker was replacing a piece of steel to the steel supply rack. He caught his fingers when the steel slipped from his hand.
09/21/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The man pinched the web of #2 & #3 fingers of his left hand. He was trying to connect two drill steels together.
09/11/2006 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 120d restricted The man complained of a problem with his knee. He doesn't know when or how he injured it. Went to compensation doctor on 9/14/06. On 9/28/06, the man had an MRI performed. He was placed on restricted...
07/18/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 31d restricted The man's lower back has been bothering him for several weeks. The man installs roofbolts in low coal seam. The roof bolts have to be bent to get them started, then straightened back out to install th...
05/04/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE MAN RAN INTO A BELT SKID WITH THE FRONT WHEEL OF THE MANTRIP. THE STEERING WHEEL SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND THE STEERING KNOB STRUCK HIS FOREARM.
04/21/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted EE was backing the MBC out of the intake to the belt line. He was watching his trailing cables, and not his physical location. He was too close to the rib. The MBC slipped on the muddy bottoms and pin...
03/20/2006 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was operating a Joy Miner with remote Control. EE crawled to a new position while operating the machine. EE stated to have a sharp pain in the lower back area.
12/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal Employee was mining a cut of coal when a horseback fell out causing fatal injury.
05/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The man was loading 72"" posts into a scoop, from a pile on the ground. He moved one of the posts, and the pile shifted. One of the posts struck his middle finger of his right hand.
11/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 6d restricted EE WAS PULLING ON THE MBC TRAILING CABLE. EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT ABDOMEN ON 11/12/2004. DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA, CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 01/03/2005. EE HAD SURGERY ON THAT DAY TO REPAIR THE HERN...
10/12/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None RAISING THE DRILL HEAD WITH A BOLTER WRENCH IN THE CHUCK TO TIGHTEN A ROOFBOLD, THE SLIPPED OUT OF THE CHUCK AND HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL HEAD AND THE ROOF CUTTING HIS LEFT MIDDLE AND IND...
09/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost THE MAN GOT DUST IN HIS FACE WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. THE MAN RUBBED HIS EYES WITH HIS HAND, SCRATCHING HIS EYEBALL.
09/21/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 17d restricted The man was scooping next to the rib. There was an overhang and the man caught his shoulder on the overhang, twisting his torso. The man said that his lower back hurt.
09/15/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 154d restricted The man was trying to cut conveyor belting with a Comet brand belt cutter. When the man pulled on the T-handle to cut the belt, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back area.
07/26/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 157d lost, 78d restricted THE MAN WAS WALKING OUT OF THE SHOP. THE MAN STEPPED IN A SMALL HOLE TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. THE MAN HAS CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR JOB, UNTIL 8/12/04 WHEN HE WENT FOR SURGERY TO REPAIR HIS KNEE.
07/17/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. HIS GLOVE BECAME CAUGHT BY THE BOLTER WRENCH AND HIS HAND THEN HIT THE ROOF PLATE, CUTTING HIS FINGERS.
06/25/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 5d lost, 1d restricted The man has miner's knee. The worker is a laborer and crawls on his hands & knees, while installing and taking out belting and belt structure.
03/18/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN A XCUT 3 TO 4 ENTRY 1ST SW BUTT. LAST OPEN XCUT. THE BUTT WAS DONE BEING ADVANCED. THE SECTION WAS MINING 600' OUTBY ON THE RETURN SIDE OF THE BUTT. CRIBS WERE BUILT AT ALL APPROACHES & D...
03/18/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 5d restricted THE WORKER CRAWLS ON HIS KNEE WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER INTO POSITION. THE MAN WAS PUT ON LIGHT DUTY ON 3/22/04 AND RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY ON 3/29/04.
03/15/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 8d restricted He backed the scoop from the return into the belt line. The miner and mobile bridge were going to the intersection. The bridge slid forward on the mobile dolly and the bridge struck the man on his upp...
02/25/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO VALUE FOUND None THE WORKER WAS TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER WHILE STANDING UP IN A COAL SEAM OF 50 INCHES HIGH. THE MAN SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND STRUCK HIS UPPER RIGHT LEG AND HIP AREA ONT HE SIDE OF THE ROOFBOLTER .
02/17/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost, 2d restricted THE WORKER HAS BURSITIS FROM CRAWLING, SHOVELING IN A LOW COAL SEAM, WITH WET, MUDDY GROUND.
02/13/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted THE MAN WAS KNEELING NEXT TO THE LEFT RIB WHILE USING A REMOTE TRANSMITTER TO OPERATE THE MINER. THE RIB BLEW OUTWARD THROWING COAL INTO THE WORKER'S FACE. THE MAN FINISHED HIS SHIFT AND WENT TO RECEI...
02/13/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 11d restricted THE MAN BACKED THE SCOOP INTO THE COAL RIB. THE WORKER DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 2/16/2004.
02/12/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE MAN WAS WELDING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN THE SHOP. A HOT PIECE OF SLAG GOT INTO HIS WELD- ING HOOD AND INTO THE CORNER OF HIS EYE. A PRESCRIPTION OINTMENT WAS PRESCRIBED FOR TREATMENT OF A BURN...
02/09/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 34d restricted THE MAN WAS ROCKDUSTING WITH A BUCKET DUSTER MOUNTED IN THE SCOOP BUCKET. HE WAS TRAMMING BACK FROM THE FACE AREA. HE TRAMMED THE SCOOP INTO A PARKED DBT ROOFBOLTER, STRIKING THE A.T.R.S ON THE BOLTER...
02/02/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF IN #4 RM 2ND N BUTT ROOMS.
01/27/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 13d lost, 6d restricted THE CRAWLS ALL DURING HIS SHIFT INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN A VERY WET ENVIROMENT.
01/27/2004 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None EIMCO MINER CUT INTO A HOLE PENETRATING COAL SEAM CONTRAINED A 2"" PIPE. NO CH WATER APPROX. 10 GALLON/MIN PRESENT A HOLE.
01/27/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 10d lost, 3d restricted THE MAN INSTALLS ROOF BOLTS IN A LOW COAL SEAM. THE MAN CRAWLS ALL SHIFT IN VERY LOW ROOF, AND WET MUDDY BOTTOMS.