Mach #1 Mine — Accidents

Total: 519 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/23/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was helping install and stand up steel sets. As they were raising the steel set, it rubbed the rib causing a rock to fall. This resulted in a laceration to the left ear requiring stitches.
08/20/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost IE was stepping off the roof bolter at the end of shift and hyperextended left knee.
08/14/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE felt a ""pop"" in left knee after planting left foot and turning while dismounting the skidsteer. Initially a file only, IE received medical treatment to the left knee on 11/19/2019.
07/17/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on North Main xc 59.5, #3 entry.
07/13/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE had dropped several 24"" ventilation tubes down to reclaim. IE attempted to pry a ""T"" from the middle. The tubes were tight and when they broke apart the pry bar kicked back striking the IE above...
06/26/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was walking through the prep plant and crossed over an angle brace. EE's foot caught on the brace tripping EE. EE attempted to catch self with EE's hands causing a fracture to the right wrist.
06/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost IE stated EE rammed EE's knee into a jagged PVC discharge pipe the previous week. On 6/25/2019, IW was using EE's left foot to sweep rock from under the LW shearer drum and felt a ""pop"" in EE's righ...
06/17/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was using a 3lb sledge hammer to set bits in the HG shear drum on the longwall section. A piece of carbide from the bit tip struck IE and embedded in IE's neck.
06/12/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the South Mains 1 xc 69 intersection.
05/09/2019 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost IE was sitting in a shuttle car and reaching back trying to clean out a compartment to change a hose. The IE felt a ""pop"" in the left shoulder. Modified to an LTA on 07/16/2019.
04/27/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was assisting in pulling the belt back together. A shiv wheel was secured to a chain hanger. While pulling belt slack, the chain hanger broke and the nylon pull rope struck the 4"" emulsion line ca...
04/19/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contractor was using a razor knife to cut a section of conveyor belt. During this act the knife slipped and lacerated their left gloved hand. The injury did not involve: rules or regulations, mine equ...
04/01/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost IE was cleaning the ""chuck"" on the drill pot. IE left the drill steel hanging from the roof bolt hole the IE was drilling. The drill steel fell down striking IE's left hand between the drill steel a...
03/20/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured employee dismounted a tractor to open a set manual equipment airlock doors. The tractor rolled forward pinning the IE between the tractor and the door.
01/15/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost IE was bolting the face of #2 entry when they adjusted the wire roof mesh and a rock measuring (3' x 1.5' x 3"") struck their right hand. This resulted in a fracture to the hand.
12/17/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 247d lost Employee contacted Mach HR/Safety department concerning pain in EE's lower back. Medical consultation with specialist revealed degenerative back issues around the L-5 Disc, and S-1 Nerve. Employee had...
11/15/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at TG-4 xc 88. This roof fall occurred in the primary escape way #2 entry travel road.
11/12/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost The IE was attempting to pull a LW shield on to the ""duck bill"" of a shield hauler for transport. A nylon winch rope was hooked to the shield in preparation for pulling the shield onto the bill. As...
11/11/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on HG-13 XC 35 primary escapeway, #2 entry travel road.
09/13/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was assisting in constructing a stopping. When climbing the ladder the IE felt a ""pop"" in right knee. Initially a file only. IE received medical treatment on 10/18/2018.
09/12/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was assisting with L/W power move. Employee reached down to pick up a shiv wheel and felt a ""pop"" in the right shoulder and bicep. Intially, a file only incident and modified to MSHA Reportable o...
08/28/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was sitting in the front seat of a Dodge truck, resting IE's arm and hand out of the window. The rear passengers entered the back crew cab. When shutting the rear cab door, the IE's right index fin...
08/14/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was installing bottom belt rollers during a section belt move. Boat winches are used to lift the bottom belt for installation of the rollers. With the bottom belt lifted and the winches under load,...
07/14/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was preparing to set a roof jack. IE went to retrieve a hammer from truck when ee tripped on the roof jack. IE landed on left elbow. A CT-Scan on 07/26/2018 revealed a fracture.
06/26/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 43d lost IE contacted Mach HR and Safety department on 06/26/2018 concerning pain in IE's left elbow and wrist due to repetitive motions from a work history consisting mainly of roof bolting. IE received thera...
06/19/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 109d lost Injured employee was walking by refuse vessel screen and stepped off a 3-4 inch drop off and ""tweaked"" middle back. Reported as a file only initially and modified to an LTA on 08/02/2018.
05/21/2018 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was a passenger in a Dodge truck mantrip when it lost control and struck the left slope rib/steel set. The IE's left shin/knee contacted some metal causing a laceration which required...
03/20/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was preparing to do maintenance on the A-side scalper screen. EE was entering the screen from the high side. EE foot slipped out causing a hyperextension of left knee. Initially a file only. IE rec...
03/13/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Roof Bolter operator (IE) was attempting to knock a few pieces of rock from the already installed mesh with a bolting steel. A small rock fragment struck lip causing a laceration that required stitche...
02/26/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Contract IE was unloading cribs from a scoop bucket. IE was reaching into the bucket to retrieve from a smaller pile when another employee cut the bands on a second pallet of cribs. They spilled over...
02/09/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contractor employee was shoveling the belt at TG4 xc 7 when the employee lost their balance. The employee attempted to catch self and inadvertently contacted a top conveyor idler. This contact resulte...
02/06/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost IE and another employee were installing a 24"" ventilation tube regulator in 2-Left Face. IE's right thumb was sucked between the regulator and another tube when the regulator accidently fell shut. Th...
12/22/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee and another were hooking an air compressor trailer to a truck. The truck was equipped with a pintle hitch. As they set the compressor trailer onto the truck hitch, the IE's right ring...
11/17/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was getting into the A-Side refuse vessel screen when EE felt a pop in right knee. IE received medical treatment on 6.21.18.
10/23/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE was attempting to lower 4"" HDP water pipe from the mine roof to the floor. The EE and another were standing the bed of a pickup truck. EE had the pipe resting on their shoulder as the other cut a...
10/16/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost IE was assisting in hanging the continuous miner cable when IE felt a strain in abdomen. Initial file only incident report was filled out on 10/16/2017. IE sought treatment at later date on 12/21/2018...
10/13/2017 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was using a mini-trac to unload roof support cans from the material shaft cage. As EE was backing from the cage, a can contacted the stopper that holds cans within the cage. This caus...
10/07/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was attempting to adjust sight lasers. IE knocked the breaker to the continuous miner and used a drum bit lug as a step. As IE stretched up, slipped and left leg was lacerated by the...
09/15/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working with the underground pumpable crib crew, the employee fell and cut their hand on a rock. They received 5 stitches and returned to work for their next regularly scheduled shift.
09/14/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was setting a roof control jack when a small fragment of rock fell from the roof and into left eye. Employee was prescribed eye drops as a result.
06/24/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Injured employee stated, ee and another employee were prepping to change a drill pot on a bolter. They attempted to lift and load the new pot for transport to the bolter. Injured employee felt a burni...
06/20/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 84d lost Employee contacted the Safety Manager and HR Manager concerning pain in employee's right shoulder. Employee did not know of any particular incident that had occurred. Employee claims this illness due...
06/14/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was loading a roof bolter with supplies. The employee was putting a handful of 8' bolts (~4 bolts) onto the rear of the bolter. The bolts contacted a bundle of roof bolt plates causin...
06/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost The injured employee was attempting to hang the miner cable on a ""J"" hook. The ""J"" was just out of reach and they missed the hook. The cable slipped from their hands and struck them on the left sh...
05/22/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was preparing belt structure for installation. EE was separating 60"" top rollers when right ring finger was pinched between two rollers. This resulted in small laceration and fractur...
04/12/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to pull the monorail trolley down with the diesel tugger. The monorail kinked causing the trolley to lock up. The tractor pin connecting the tugger's nylon winch rope to the tr...
03/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was receiving a crib block being passed to them when another employee inadvertently dropped the crib block. The injured employee tried to catch the crib block when their right ring fi...
03/04/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was packing 2-crib block when employee tripped. Employee fell striking employee's mouth and right front tooth against a crib block resulting in a chipped/broken tooth.
02/28/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting in unloading water props from a trailer. A second employee moved one end of the prop causing the opposite end of the prop to smash the injured employee's right middle finger. Th...
02/04/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was preparing belt to be vulcanized at headgate eleven belt drive. While using belt knife employee inadvertently cut left hand causing laceration. Employee is a contractor under Midwest Vul...