Marion County Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,320 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/24/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Standing on cover/guard of tail pulley, straps holding cover broke. Cover not designed to stand on. Employee fell approx. 12 ft to belly pan. Twisted ankle, bruised arm. Employee had fall protection h...
09/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 188d lost The employee tripped on a roof bolt header board causing him to fall onto left knee. Employee fractured knee cap requiring surgery to repair.
09/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The employee felt pain in lt. lower back after installing a boom jack on the tail of the loader.
09/01/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee was diagnosed with 2.47% permanent partial disability from noise induced hearing loss.
08/25/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Pulling on chain of a chain hoist to hoist object, employee hit arm on door jam.
08/21/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 142d lost The injured emp. was struck ont he lt. thigh area by a comalong when a 5/8"" bolt broke that secured a supprot bracket of the 7d storage unit.
08/20/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Worker pulling on come-a-longs, prying with pry bars, pulling chainfalls, unsure what work he was performing when accident occurred.
08/14/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee was awarded 2.38% permanent partial disability for an occupational hearing loss. Notified on August 14, 2006.
08/09/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The employee was mopping the floor of the belt entry when the end of the belt became entangled in a bottom roller. The mop was pulled into the roller. The employee's left hand contacted the bed rail....
08/02/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost The employee's rt thumb was smashed when a stuck drill stem freed itself from the mine roof. Emp. rec'd 9 stitches and fracture to tip of thumb.
08/01/2006 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx 4:15 pm 18 employees entered the elevator. The elevator traveled approx 6 inches below the top landing and stopped. Schindler was notified, the problem with the elevator corrected at approx...
07/27/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee was diagnosed with 4.77% permanent partial disability due to noise induced hearing loss.
07/23/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The sugar run elevator became inoperative due to a 1/8 inch steel cable wearing in two. The cableis part of the open/close mechanism for the elevator doors. The cable was changed and the elevator retu...
07/18/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was struck on the rt. forearm while removing a steel packaging band from a bundle of roof bolt straps.
07/14/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A pot out of roof occured @ the intersection of the longwall face and tailgate entry of the 6 D longwall. This ground failure prevented travel out of the section through the tailgate side of the long...
07/13/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost The employee twisted his Left knee while walking down the longwall face of 6D. Had MRI on 7-19-06 which diagnosed his injury as torn meniscus tendon.
06/06/2006 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee was diagnosed with 10% permanent partial disability. The mine was notified on June 6, 2006 that the 10% award was for occupational pneumoconiosis.
06/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost The injured EE smashed his lt index & middle finger while attempting to unhook a chain being used to secure a scoop to a low-boy trailer.
05/31/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The traveling cable was damaged on the underneath side of the miralle run elevator by rubbing against an I beam cable was replaced and elevator restricted to normal operations at 4:51 am 6/2/06.
05/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost This report is being submitted to abate citation #7099341, issued on 6/27/06 by MSHA inspector. The managment of the Loveridge mine feel that this is not a work related incident. The EE stated on 6/22...
05/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was pulling a pin from a shackle when it popped loose striking injured in the right cheek. 3 stiches required.
05/12/2006 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 3d lost The employee was diagnosed on 5/17/06 with epididymitis. First day missed 5/12/06.
05/10/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee was diagnosed with 8.05% noise induced hearing loss.
05/03/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attempting to cross under the #4 belt at a cross under. He failed to duck low enough and struck his face into the guard.
05/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost The employee smashed his rt. thumb and index finger while changing an eyebolt and coil spring on a feeder int he #2 silo.
04/17/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE smashed his right little finger during the retracting process on the joy satelite miner. The EE was in the process of aligning a roof bolt for installation. 7 stitches.
04/10/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost The injured EE was struck above left eyebrow by a foreign object, while lugging steel ties to track rail. An attempt to remove object was made by physician. EE had 7 stitches to close wound made by th...
03/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLT STRAPS & BOLTS FROM SCOOP BUCKET. DURING THIS HANDLING OF MATERIAL THE EMPLOYEE SMASHED HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP BUCKET AND THE HEAD...
03/24/2006 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost The EE was struck on the left side of his face when a longwall shield hydralic line ruptured.
03/18/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Miracle Run Elevator Doors failed to open when elevator reached the bottom landing. Shindler repairman determined that the bottom landing door opening arm was broken. The arm was repaired and the...
02/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost The emp. was loading bolting supplies onto the bolting machine when he began to feel pain in left shoulder.
02/04/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost The emp stepped off one step on to concrete floor at s/r dump. The ee twisted his left ankle.
02/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None The emp. was walking along on 7th floor of prep plant. The emp stepped on a floor drain cover causing strain to rt. knee.
01/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was working on miner. Pulled pin out of side rail and rail fell on his right foot fracturing foot.
01/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 160d lost The employee was in the process of removing a piece of ventilation curtain out of the roadway. The employee felt pain in right leg and hip. He fell to the ground. Was diagnosed and treated for a fract...
01/17/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost EE was using a 5 foot slate as a prying tool, the bar slipped causing the EE to strain his R shoulder. The 1st day missed was 3/9/2006. EE has surgery on 3/9/2006.
01/09/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occured in 4-d iac h3 & 20 (5-d longwall tailgate) the fall blocked travel out of an alternate route off the longwall. The fall was approx. 16-20 ft high, 100 ft long and 15-16 ft wide....
12/08/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE MIRACLE RUN ELEVATOR BECAME INOPERATIVE DUE TO A WORN PLACE IN THE CONTROL WIRE IN THE TRAILING CABLE. NO PERSONS ON ELEVATOR. REPLACED THE TRAILING CABLE & ELEVATOR RETURNED TO SERVICE.
12/04/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost The employee was dismounting the front end loader at the Sugar Run Portal. As he stepped to the ground he slipped, falling onto his right side. Diagnosed on 12/19/05 with muscle sprain, knee contusion...
10/17/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost IN THE PROCESS OF WALKING AND WORKING ALONG SIDE THE #3 BELT CONVEYOR, THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH A BELT CONVEYOR TOP ROLLER.
10/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured employee was in the process of rolling a bent track rail out of travelway before moving a scoop. The rail rolled unexpectedly causing the employee's right ring finger to get caught between...
09/19/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was operating the track bolter and sugar run. As the Emp. lowered the drill pot the pot contacted a stored drill stem. The stem flipped upwards and contacted the emp. in the mouth, chippe...
09/19/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE MIRACLE RUN ELEVATOR BECAME INOPERABLE DUE TO A WORN CONTRACTOR TIP ON A TRAVEL BREAKER, THIS CAUSED THE BREAKER TO TRIP AND NOT BE ABLE TO RE-SET. THE CONTRACTOR TIP WAS REPLACED BY SHINDLER RETU...
09/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost THE INJ EE SMASHED & LACERATED RIGHT THUMB ON A DOOR LATCH MECHANISM ON THE MIRACLE RUN BOTTOM. FRACTURE & LACERATION WITH 10 STITCHES TO RT THUMB PAD.
09/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The ee was struck on left knee by a piece of falling rock.
09/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost The injured employee was assisting another employee at moving a section of longwall cable trough out of the way on the longwall set-up. The employee injured his right arm in the bicep area. Diagnosed...
08/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN UNLOADING CRIB BLOCK OFF MATERIAL CAR WHEN HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN 2 OF THE CRIB BLOCKS. RECEIVED 16 SUTURES.
08/16/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost The employee was installing a single hydraulic jack at the headgate alongside the stageloader. The jack ""kicked out"" at the top causing his right index finger to be smashed.
08/01/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof was discovered on the main west track entry at #38 block. The fall area measures 4 feet high- 20 feet long and 40 feet wide at the 4-way intersection.
07/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The emp. was carrying water pipe through man door when he smashed his rt. ring finger between end of pipe and stopping. 4 stitches.