Marion County Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,320 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/12/2013 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal Was struck in the head by a slate bar while prying on the wire side trucks during a re-railing of an off track mine car. Admitted in hospital on 2-12-13, became fatal on 2-14-13.
02/07/2013 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Two (2) people were entrapped on the Metz elevator for one 91)hour due to EE accidentally tripping the over travel switch while in the inspection mode.
02/02/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While dropping equipment it became lodged and the hoist operator allowed additional cable to unwind, binding the rope on the reel damaging the rope to where it had to be replaced.
02/02/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing a hub on a clegas drill. Struck the hub with a hammer causing a small piece of metal to break off striking him on the inner left thigh resulting in 2 sutures.
01/30/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Self-Insured Employer Decision to award benefits for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome was received by mine management 8/21/2013. Physical examination was on 1/30/2013. Employee has missed no work at the time of...
01/16/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 290d lost Truck backed into man picking up debris, twisted knee, and knocked him down. Injured right shoulder, left knee and lower back
01/07/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Noise induced hearing loss of 5.41%. Loveridge was notified on 1/31/13 of claim.
12/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Low back pain from handling roof bolt supplies from a supply car carrying to a scoop
11/15/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Felt pain in right groin area while shoveling at 3 blk on 11 belt. Had surgery on 12/13/12. Doctors report post operative revealed herniation. Loveridge notified on 12/27/12.
10/13/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Driving D41 mantrip at 30 block East Mains when a small piece of rock dust entered right eye causing irritation. Treated with antibiotic/steriod drops to eye. No issue with PPE, training, mining metho...
10/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Laceration to the right hand of the base of the thumb while removing cables from a hook resulting in 24 sutures.
10/03/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None After the yearly examination and new terminations of the slopes, the hoist was lowered to the bottom and while being raised back to the surface, the capsule become misaligned causing a guide to be ben...
10/01/2012 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None An entrapment occurred on the Metz elevator involving 16 people for 92 minutes.
09/27/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted Stepped off 25 ton diesel motor and twisted left ankle during dismount. Placed left foot on rock that was hidden by a thick layer of rock dust. No issue with PPE, mining methods or machinery, training...
09/18/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist rope in contact with coal and water degrading interior of rope until severed.
09/13/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Operating mantrip and ran into a parked flat car along 9 South haulage resulting to an injury above the left eye needing 20 sutures.
09/12/2012 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None An entrapment occurred of 1 person on the miracle run elevator due to the inspection kept was not fully engaged causing a lockout of the elevator. Person entrapped for 90 minutes.
08/23/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stepped out of D85 mantrip at 265 block 9 South and rolled his left ankle. The miner missed no work, but was treated with physical therapy. No problems with mining equipment, methods, PPE, tr...
08/07/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking through box check doors on 1 belt employee slipped and fell, landing on his shoulder. Missed no work, no restricted duty, received physical therapy (which was not identified as a reportable ev...
08/04/2012 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The auxiliary contact for the main contact on the Metz elevator failed causing an entrapment of 12 people for 45 minutes.
07/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While lifting a roller in 20D during a belt advance the employee felt pain in his right shoulder. Missed no work, no positive medical diagnosis, received physical therapy (which was not identified as...
07/06/2012 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost Employee picked up a bottle and thought it was water and it contained Xylene and accidentally swallowed a mouth full of Xylene.
06/28/2012 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None While operating elevator in manual inspection mode, the elevator overtraveled causing faults that locked the controls. One miner was trapped for 50 minutes until the faults could be cleared.
06/24/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None 06/24/2012 Employee was assisting in installing a 4"" rigid 90. After screwing in the 90 he went up to the next level bent over to pick up his welding hood and had a sharp pain in the groin area. He l...
06/19/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While swinging a sledge hammer to knock blocks out of a wall, he struck his left hand against the mandoor resulting in a cut on his left index finger (3 sutures)
06/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Pinched right foot between shield pontoon and re-lay bar clevis while recovering shields.
06/08/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Twisted his left knee while walking around a diesel motor during inspections.
05/24/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Throwing #2 chute switch on slope bottom when switch handle came back, jerking his left shoulder. Employee experienced pain and missed 6 days work over the next ten months. No issue with PPE, complian...
05/07/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Fell while walking landing on left elbow. Reported on 5/8/12. First day missed 5/9/12.
05/04/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At 42 block Main West a 604 scoop needed reset on a move dolley. The injured was operating the scoop when the scoop fell off of cribs and slammed down on the dolley. The injured felt pain in his neck...
03/27/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost While descending a fixed ladder he slipped on a rung causing him to catch himself straining his right forearm and elbow. Received surgery on 5/9/12 post operative report received by Loveridge 5/23/12.
03/23/2012 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 2 people entrapped on Sugar Run Elevator for 2 hours due to a bad safety switch.
03/22/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Fell while adjusting a Tens machine he was wearing from a previous shoulder surgery. Injured low back and left shoulder and right leg. Started missing work on 4/3/12, Loveridge notified on 4/19/12.
03/06/2012 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking on Metz bottom and was struck on the left ear by a No Parking Sign resulting in 3 sutures.
02/27/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost Felt pain in left shoulder while using a sledge hammer to knock a block out of a stopping. Continued to work until 5/25/12. Loveridge received post operative report for comp. on 6/11/12.
02/14/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Swung a mason hammer while repairing a mandoor and hit his right knee.
02/06/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 349d lost Struck by a pressurized 1"" water hose resulting in multiple fractures to the right side of the face.
01/29/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was rib bolting at 280 block #1 entry of 9 South Mains off of the Joy 14ED25 miner. While pushing the rib drill out he felt pain in his left shoulder. There was no issue with training, PPE, m...
01/13/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A shunt failed on the Sugar Run Elevator causing it to move until the safety brakes engaged.
12/22/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was struck on top of the right foot while using a 3 ton tugit to lift a coul-arm over the handrail. The hook-up slipped causing the coul-arm to strike his foot.
12/21/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall on #8 belt 33 blk 6-7 crosscut area 15'w x 40'l x 9'h.
12/13/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 37d restricted Fell while inspecting #2 fresh water impoundment resulting in a fracture of the left radius.
12/08/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pinched end of right middle finger between a red-eye bolt and the tightener resulting in a fracture. Initial x-ray was negative, x-ray on 12-29-11 indicated a fracture.
12/01/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Pinched right pinky finger between pie pan and pie pan bracket. result was 10 stitches.
11/09/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 157d lost Pumping water at 18 D Transfer when the airline that was hooked to the pump came loose and struck the employee in the right eye.
10/30/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The ropes in the counterweight sheave jumped out of the sheave due to a bad sheave bearing.
10/14/2011 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 25 people were entrapped on the bottomed landing of Metz elevator, for 2 hrs 45 min.
10/07/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Parked 30 feet inby the feeder in 9 South Mains, went to step out of Ram Car #4 to go shovel the feeder and rolled his right ankle upon dismount. No issue with training, PPE, mining machinery or compl...
10/07/2011 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Dragging rock dust hose and struck his head on the roof. Was diagnosed as post concussion syndrome on 10/24/11
10/06/2011 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 218d lost Struck his hard hat against a low hanging roof strap while walking resulting in neck/shoulder pain. Starting missing work on 11/4/11 and was diagnosed on 11/29/11 for spinal damage.