Lower War Eagle — Accidents

Total: 159 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/26/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in #1 entry at 33 Brk. (spad 429) of the North West Mains return during the weekly examination on 4/25/16. The fall was above anchorage and measured 20ft wide, approximately 25...
04/06/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis. The employer received notification on April 6, 2016.
03/28/2016 ELECTRICAL PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 312d lost Employee received burn to the left little finger that required partial amputation of the finger at the first knuckle. Employee was installing ISCR on Company No. 141 Roof Bolter. The incident happen...
01/21/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was lifting a timber when they felt pain in lower stomach area. The employee never missed work until the 3/3/16 shift.
01/21/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states that they were building a stopping and while wedging the top block into place employee struck left thumb with a hammer that resulted in stitches.
01/09/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Employee was operating a continuous mining machine when a piece of rock fell from the corner and struck employee on the foot which resulted in a fracture.
01/04/2016 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal There were no witnesses to the event. Employee was found with right arm caught by the hold up roller of the remote discharge of the #1 conveyor. When found by crew members, employee was not responsive...
10/28/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 19d restricted Employee was preparing to advance the roof bolter forward to the next place when a piece of rib rolled and struck him on the back side.
08/12/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 160d lost Employee was waiting on MRS to be moved forward when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employees foot.
08/03/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking around the continuous mining machine when a piece of draw rock fell and hit the backside of the employee's arm resulting in a cut which required stitches.
05/20/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Employee was in the process of changing out a shuttle car wheel unit and as he picked up the fender, he tripped over a shuttle car cable that had been placed in his work area. Therefore, the end of hi...
05/12/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading structure into scoop bucket when his finger was caught between the structure.
05/10/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost Employee was hanging feeder cable when he began to experience pain in his back.
04/28/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Employee was installing roof bolts and when he stood up, he twisted his knee.
03/13/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost EE was laying track & while installing tie in track rail caught left pinky finger, smashing it.
03/07/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was attempting to knock a block out of a stopping for a regulator. When he hit the block with his hammer, wet plaster flew into his left eye.
03/05/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 273d lost Employee was operating miner when a rib rolled and hit employee.
02/25/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was pulling shuttle car cat-head up the entry during a power/belt move when he began to experience pain in his lower back area.
02/23/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was walking when he stepped into a hole and twisted his back. Note: Employee never missed work or sought treatment until his 02/27/15 shift.
02/20/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was operating motor on track when he bumped his head.
12/19/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loosening device on scoop from water car when his hand was caught between objects and he received a cut on his finger that required stitches.
09/05/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost Employees were pulling scoop charger into scoop bucket. Employee was walking around the scoop when he slipped and fell. He was trying to catch himself by grabbing the bucket of the scoop when his hand...
08/18/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a bag of bulk dust open with a utility knife when the knife slipped and cut his forearm.
07/29/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting top when a piece of rock broke loose and hit his forearm requiring stitches.
04/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee was lifting cribs when he felt pain in his shoulder.
04/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading a timber in the scoop bucket when he smashed his finger between the timber and the side of the scoop bucket.
04/04/2014 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 194d lost EE had just loaded a shuttle car w/the continuous miner when a rib rolled & fell onto his leg. On this date, he was transported to a Medical Center ER & was told there was no fracture. On 4-21-14, he...
02/27/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a piece of the suction hose off on the bottom of the drill pot when the knife slipped cutting his left arm requiring stitches.
02/24/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost He was helping to move the rail bender from one rail to the next when moved the bender down to clamp it in place his finger was between the rail and bender causing the accident.
01/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost EE was traveling up the main line # 1 belt when he stopped to open a air lock door. The hinge broke as he was opening the door, causing the door to fall and knock him backwards.
12/10/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee alleges that he was walking through flypads and was struck by a shuttle car. Cliffs Logan County Coal disputes that EE sustained an accident, as that term is defined in 30 CFR 50.2(h), or tha...
10/22/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost While filling up the pod duster, employee was laying the hose back at the fill tank and felt pain in his back.
10/22/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing roof bolts, employee had his right hand on the drill steel and chuck, pinching his hand causing a cut that required stitches.
10/18/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost Employee was installing belt hangers when his drill steel became stuck. The employee tried to spin the steel out, while placing his hand on the drill steel, his hand got caught, wrapping his arm aroun...
10/14/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While making a splice on a buggy cable, employee was holding the knocker in his left hand. He then swung to hit the knocker and missed it, hitting his left thumb. He received several stitches and a br...
10/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 331d lost Employee was hanging miner cable when he felt a sharp pain in his back and hip.
09/17/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was helping on a belt power move. When he attempted to hang a miner cable, he felt a pop and pain in his lower back. He stopped working at that time.
07/22/2013 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was working on section. The floor was wet. He was going to hang the shuttle car trailing cable and felt a tingling sensation but there were no cuts or markings on hi skin. He was taken to the ER vi...
07/17/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost Employee was hanging miner cable and waterline when he felt a sharp pain in his shoulder. The employee never missed work until his 7/29/13 shift.
06/26/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was pulling belt and stacking it along the rib so a scoop could pick it up. He finished the shift and went to the doctor the next day.
06/25/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a zip tie with a utility knife when it slipped and cut his left hand requiring stitches.
06/21/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 253d lost Employee was pulling on miner cable when he felt pain in his shoulder. Employee never missed work until his 7/11/13 shift.
06/15/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Employee was working on mains belt cleaning up draw rock when he lifted a rock and felt pain in his groin area. Employee started missing work again 7/15/13, for this surgery
06/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 9d restricted Employee was rolling up a spool of Leaky Feeder Cable on a cart in #4 entry, 1st Right Intake when the cart flipped and he tried to catch it as it was falling and felt pain in his back.
05/24/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE was using B Bond to plaster a stopping. While doing so he got some of the B Bond on his arm. He brushed it off and continued to work until 5-31-13. He went to the hospital for treatment and started...
05/17/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 439d lost Employee was operating a shuttle car when he ran over a hole and began to experience pain in his back form the jarring.
05/17/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was down on knees cleaning out brake sander when a piece of draw rock fell form the top and struck employee.
05/10/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was hanging curtain when he smashed his thumb between flyboard and hammer.
03/09/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was hanging roof bolter cable when he backed into a bent roof bolt plate and cut his ear which required stitches.
02/04/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing air lock doors when the jack slid down the rail and cut EE's hand.