Marion County Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,320 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/04/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Re-hanging ventilation tubes on 9 South Mains Left Side (MMU 065) 334 block overcast when the tubes fell again, striking the employee and causing him to feel pain in his lower back. No problems with r...
03/01/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Walking into #6 from #7 in 9 South Mains and slipped in a rut in the floor, rolling his left ankle. No issues with regulatory compliance, training, mining equipment or PPE. Awareness was an issue.
02/27/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost At 2 block in the 60 pound at Sugar Run the employee dropped to his knees so that he could install a bolt in a low area. He felt a pop and pain in his left knee when his knee struck the floor. No issu...
02/24/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Taking apart feeder chain on 9 South Mains Section, beating the pin out with a sledgehammer. A small piece of metal came loose and struck employee on right side of nose, one inch below eye. Received 3...
02/17/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost While hanging high voltage cable in future track entry of 23D (on the 9 South Mains section) the cable came out of the cable hanger and fell on the injured employee's left shoulder causing a contusion...
02/14/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 5 men were entrapped on Sugar Run elevator from 6:00am to 7:40am. Ice built up on governor rope and tripped governor switch. Ice came from a small hole in the shaft that allowed a water seep 100' from...
02/13/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 5 men were entrapped on the sugar run elevator from 6:05 am to 8:35 am. Ice built up on the governor rope and tripped the governor switch. Ice removed from rope and wall beside governor and hung bratt...
02/08/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost During belt move in 22D, between 54 and 56 block, he picked up a piece of structure with a roller in it. The roller shifted pinching his left middle finger between roller and structure resulting in a...
02/05/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Picking up trash at 50 block Main West (Belt to Track crosscut) and tripped on crib tie, falling on his right elbow causing a contusion. Believes he hit his elbow on his SCSR. No issue with equipment,...
02/03/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 1 person was entrapped from 12:55 to 2:55 am on Sugar Run elevator due to an electrical fault (governor switch tripped). The switch was reset, miner removed, the contacts were cleaned on the starting...
02/01/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 6 people were entrapped on Sugar Run elevator from 12:58 to 3:10 am due to an electrical fault (governor switch tripped). Switch was reset, men were removed and fault was unable to be reproduced that...
01/27/2014 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Stepped on a rock while walking toward right side dinner hole and twisted left knee. Company rule of making work area safe was not followed. No mining equipment involved, no regulations broken, no iss...
01/16/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 542d lost Using 25 ton hoist in Metz Motor barn to lift C motor by attaching to old slope chain bracket. EE was installing a bearing housing when slope chain bracket weld broke off motor frame, motor fell, part...
01/14/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Walking in Sugar Run parking lot from personal vehicle to bath house. Stepped awkwardly and twisted left knee in gravel parking lot, resulting in a minor sprain/strain. Dark and raining, however the a...
01/04/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 75d lost, 30d restricted Bolting on right side of Joy 14ED miner in 22D, #2 entry, just outby 44 block. Pushed bolt up into finished hole with right hand and rotated body to grab wrench out of storage area with left hand and...
01/04/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Pumper discovered roof fall above anchorage (13' high, 16' wide, for unknown length) on backside of small sump area by K-Seals #2 Seal. Neither ventilation nor travel was restricted. Area will not be...
01/04/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Schindler called for electrical fault on Sugar Run elevator. At 12:53 pm they discovered a retaining bolt for a disconnect switch had backed out (due to rust). Repairs made immediately, returned to se...
12/25/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None DC drive failed causing Metz elevator to surge tripping the safety catch and bending the linkage rod between the lower and upper safety catches on right side of car. Elevator repaired by 2:19 pm. No e...
12/16/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Mining overcast in #8, inby 329 block, some roof rock fell on the miner head. Miner operator was prying rocks off of miner with a slate bar and felt pain in his groin.
12/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing belt structure just outby the longwall tailpiece. There was a belt chain hanging from the roof. Injured hit chain with shoulder and the chain swung up and hit him in the mouth, chipping his u...
12/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost Driving 2B motor down 9 South haulage when trolley pole came off the wire. Employee felt pain in his left shoulder putting the pole back on the wire. Started missing work on 12/18/13 for sprain/strain...
12/08/2013 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 270d lost, 7d restricted Foreman Trainee following 636 Scoop traveling inby, 59-60 block 21D, with 650 batteries on it's duckbill. Foreman put hands on top of 650 batteries (unknown reason, may have tripped and tried to catch...
11/22/2013 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Governor switch tripped 20 feet off the bottom. Entrapped 21 people until 9:30 am. Schindler elevator services was unable to reproduce the fault. Elevator returned to service at 12:25 pm, when K order...
11/21/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was standing at left side bolter station of 22D miner. Miner advancing to make another cut. A foot jack pin broke, got caught in the miner tracks and was thrown out, striking the employee in...
11/18/2013 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 11 people entrapped on Metz elevator until 7:14 pm, elevator returned to service at 8:00 pm. It is believed vibration in the counterweight guide rails caused the buffer switch to trip and then the ove...
11/14/2013 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator stuck 7 feet from top of shaft. Cable lubricant squeezed out and tripped the governor wheel, tripping the brakes. One employee was entrapped until 6:37 pm, elevator returned to service by 7:5...
11/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost This office was notified on 12/4 of this injury. EE states on 11/8/13 he was carrying AX rails, was bent over to get them through an area 42"" high and struck his head on roof bolt strap feeling pain...
11/05/2013 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Mining in #3 heading of 22D when vent tube fell and struck employee. Injured felt pain in back of neck and shoulders after he got home.
10/23/2013 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 2 RG Johnson employees were entrapped on top of Sugar Run Elevator. They were using a rope and it got caught in hoist ropes, causing plank switch for governer to fault. Removed from elevator 11:28 pm.
10/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Hanging miner cable in hanger and ran out of slack. Employee strained back to force cable into hanger and felt pop in back.
10/18/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost Twisted right ankle when he stepped on a 4"" round rock walking from the track to the belt entry, at 71 block on the 21D section.
10/15/2013 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 32d restricted Bolting on left side of miner. Lost suction, lowered steel, grabbed steel to remove from head, but needed more room. Activated rotate instead of down feed and caught left hand in rotating steel. Dislo...
10/11/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator was run in manual mode and an e-stop was activated surging and braking a shut down bracket and shut down switches. Repairs were made by 7:05 am.
10/11/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Noise-Induced Hearing Loss of 0.37%. Filed 10/11/2013, Self-Insured Employer Decision on 01/30/2014, delivered to mine on 02/17/2014.
09/23/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Carrying water prop, with helper, from supply car to sump area (Approx. 1 1/2 blocks). On the sixth trip he felt a pain in his left groin.
09/06/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost After putting in test bolt, he leaned over the drill head to examine it for obstructions (065 MMU, right side bolter station of Joy Miner). He put his right hand by the bolter mast and lowered the tim...
08/27/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Noise-Induced Hearing Loss of 0.37%. Filed 8/27/2013, Self-Insured Employer Decision on 01/30/2014, delivered to mine on 02/17/14.
08/18/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Stepped out of diesel motor (left foot on step, right foot on mine floor) and right ankle twisted inward. Went to Ruby Memorial Hospital and had a cast put on, however no fracture was diagnosed at thi...
08/07/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
07/29/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Slipped and twisted right knee while pulling rock dust hose onto belt line.
07/18/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Lowered the base lift jack on his right foot while trouble shooting a bypass problem with a shield
06/21/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost RPI on 6/21/13 for low back pain after lifting a battery jack from a scoop. Was off work pending a CT scan on 06/28/13. Loverdige was notified on 7/3/13 of diagnosis.
06/04/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting the rubber of a gunite machine nozzle when the knife slipped and lacerated left index finger requiring 4 sutures.
05/10/2013 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee put elevator in inspection mode and got on top of elevator while elevator was at top of shaft. Employee actuated wrong control causing elevator to rise and go into an over travel fault. Emplo...
04/29/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 250d lost While rolling a rail with a bar he felt pain in his right shoulder. He worked until 5-3-13 has been off for MRI. Result received for diagnosis was 5-28-13 and reported to consol on 5-29-13 for fluid b...
04/24/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Sugar Run elevator was the scene of an entrapment of 3 people for approximately 90 minutes. A loose wire was discovered on the safety switch.
04/21/2013 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The Sugar Run Elevator was the scene of an entrapment of one person for approx. 2 hours 10' off the bottom landing, due to a loose wire on a contactor.
03/22/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost Rammed hard hat into a roof brow, causing pain in neck, shoulder and back.
02/21/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Tripped over a bridge while walking backwards dragging the belt, spraining right ankle.
02/17/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Was struck by a roof bolt used to hang a run-thru check while operating a shuttle car resulting in 5 sutures to the right side of the forehead.