Marion County Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,320 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/28/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost The emp. was on the inby side of the #50 motor in the process of chaining down the motor. The motor was contacted by another motor, caused #50 motor to knock the injured emp. to the ground.
07/26/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Miracle Run elevator stopped about 100 feet up from the bottom. The Schindler Elevator Company repairman found a shorted lead in a power control cable.
07/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 173d lost The emp. was lifting miner cable when he strained his lower back. 1st day missed was 7/28/05.
07/20/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost The emp. was on top of #3 belt removing a section of bagged down screen wire. A rock slid onto belt from the bagged down area. Emp. was diagnosed on 7/22/05 with hernia. Scheduled surgery 8/1/05 - 1st...
07/15/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING USING A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED, LACERATION ON LEFT LITTLE FINGER. 5 SUTURES.
05/23/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE TRACK ENTRY AT 72 BLOCK OF ST. LEO WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RT. ANKLE. 1ST DAY MISSED 5/26/05.
05/09/2005 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A FIRE OCCURED INVOLVING #1 PAN BEING USED TO HAUL RESURE FROM REFUSE BIN TO THE REFUSE DUMP AREA. THE PAN OPERATOR WAS LOADING THE PAN WITH REFUSE WHEN HE DETECTED FLAMES COMING FROM THE FRONT ENGINE...
04/30/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None AT APPROX 1:35 PM THE MIRCLE RUN ELEVATOR LEFT BOTTOM WITH ONE PASSENGER. THE ELEVATOR STOPPED AT ABOUT MID SHAFT. THE ELEVATOR WAS OPERATED TO THE SURFACE AND THE EE EXITED. THE S-O-S SWITCH WAS RE-S...
04/26/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Using a pry bar to pry torque arm back on D&M Jeep #220 when bar slipped catching left thumb between bar and jeep hand brake handle, causing a fracture and laceration of left thumb.
04/25/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost The employee fell against locomotive while hooking up rockduster. Injured lt. shoulder-was diagnosed with muscle tear-shoulder was surgically reapried on 2/20/06. first day missed 2/20/06.
04/22/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE MIRACLE RUN ELEVATOR STOPPED IN MID SHAFT ON THE WAY TO THE SURFACE. ELEVATOR REPAIRMAN FOUND AN INOPERABLE CONTACTOR IN THE MAIN CONTROL PANEL. ONE PERSON WAS INSIDE OF THE ELEVATOR FOR 20 MINUTE...
04/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 277d lost THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT ELBOW AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE SUSPENDED PIECE OF MONORAIL. FIRST DAY MISSED MAY 13, 2005.
04/19/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost The injured employee was in the process of setting bits in the LW shearer while spinning the cutting drum his foot slipped off causing pain in rt side from buttocks to calf. 1st day missed 4-26-05.
04/14/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Miracle Run elevator stopped in mid shaft on the way to the surface. The Shindler elevator repairman found a damaged steel cable that closes and opens the automatic doors and a bent sheve wheel that r...
04/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost The employee had been unloading two inch plastic pipe. Later in the shift he reported to the foreman that his back and rt knee were hurting.
04/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost The ee was dragging a 1 inch was down hose thru 1st floor of plant. the hose hung on a motor base. The ee felt pain in right side diagnosed with hernia.
04/01/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Miracle Run elevator was located at the surface landing. When the automatic doors would not close. A contact lead was replaced at 4:30 pm.
03/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 284d lost EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE SHOVELING AROUND THE FEEDER OF 9 SO MAINS. THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A TORN RIGHT ROTATOR CUFF, SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON 5/10/05. 1ST DAY MISSED 5/4/05
03/03/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TRACK HAMMER LUGGING A RAIL TO A STEEL CROSS TIE WHEN HIS RT. FOOT SLIPPED. THE EE EXPERIENCED DULL PAIN & TIGHTNESS IN HIS LOWER BACK.
02/14/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost The ee was pushing a roof bolt into a bolt hole using the drill boom of the bolter. The bolt hung, bent and smashed the ee's left middle finger. Lacerated underside of finger- 14 stitches.
02/11/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost The employee was in the process of cleaning out dust tanks on the left side of Voest/Alpine miner bolter. As the auger rotated the employee was struck by a portion of the auger when the auger broke. F...
02/10/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 190d lost The employee dismounted #58 jeep, turned right ankle causing dislocation and fracture to three bones in right lower leg. She was hospitalized for surgery.
02/09/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost The ee was using a bar to move a track rail into place when he strained his left shoulder.
02/08/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost The employee was operating D motor (20 ton) on the tail end of two other cars. The D motor ran off track causing the employee to fall from the operator's seat striking his left shoulder and upper back...
02/07/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with 4.3% noise-induced hearing loss.
01/26/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost While operating a scoop the ee lt. middle and ring fingers were pinched between a stop block and the outside wall of the scoop cab. ee fractured the tip end of lt. ring finger, 8 stitches to pad of mi...
01/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost THE EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP ROCK DUST HOSE. FEET GOT TANGLED UP IN HOSE, TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. DIAGNOSED ON 3/4/05 WITH TORN ACL OF RIGHT KNEE. FIRST DAY MISSED WAS 3/4/05.
01/12/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS JUST BEGINNING TO GO UP AN EXTENSION LADDER, LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL FROM THE 3RD RUNG OF THE LADDER. THE EE STRAINED HIS LT. GROIN AREA.
12/29/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING THE ROOF BOLTER CABLE INTO A METAL HANGER. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ""FLIPPED"" THE CABLE ONTO THE RIB. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE HANGER TO ""JERK"" CUTTING THE EMPLOYEES LEFT HA...
12/21/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost OPTIONAL JIB ON BOOM TRUCK NOT SECURED CORRECTLY AT LAST USE. WHEN THE BOOM WAS EXTENDED THE JIB FELL OFF OF ITS SUPPORTS AND STRUCK EE IN THE BACK AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO JUMP FROM THE OPERATOR'S PL...
11/24/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH 3.67% NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.
11/24/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH 3.57% NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.
11/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost WHILE LIFTING MINER CABLE WITH COWORKER, EE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. DIAGNOSED 11/22/04 WITH TORN SHOULDER MUSCLE.
11/03/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred on the headgate of 3D LW section. The roof fell onto the stage loader/crusher & headgate drive area. Measurements of the fall: 8-10'high x 25'wide x 20'long.
11/02/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EE WAS USING TRACK HAMMER STRIKING CLIPS ON METAL TIES.EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN RT SHOULDER. HAD SURGERY 2/23/05 FOR TORN ROTATOR CUFF OF RT SHOULDER. 1ST DAY MISSED 2/23/05
11/01/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE S/R ELEVATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE A FAULTY DOOR LOCK SENSOR RELAY. THIS PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY THE SHINDLER REPAIRMAN. DURING A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ALIGNMENT OF GUIDE RAILS...
10/22/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost The employee states that he began feeling back pain 2 days after operating a shuttle car. Employee was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease on 10/22/04.
10/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE A RAM JACK ON THE 3D LW AT #160 SHIELD. THE JACK WAS SAT DOWN ONTO A PIECE OF 2' X 10"" METAL. THE METAL PLATE SPRUNG UP & HIT THE INJ...
10/18/2004 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Was getting dressed prior to his shift, the employee fell face first, due to an apparent heart attack.
08/29/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost INJ EE PLACED A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLT PLATES ONTO THE TRACK BOLTER. FELL BACKWARDS AGAINST RIB, INJURING LT SHOULDER. EE HAD SURGERY 2/22/05. 1ST DAY MISSED 2/22/05
08/16/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost The ee was using a torque wrench to tighten a lug bolt on mantrip wheel. The ee stated that he pulled something in groin area.
08/06/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None AT 1:00 AM THE MIRACLE RUN ELEVATOR DOORS ON BOTTOM FAILED TO OPEN. THE SHINDLER REPAIRMAN REPLACE THE DOOR GUIDE ROLLERS. ELEVATOR RESTORED TO OPERATION AT 4:30 AM. NO ONE ON BOARD.
07/21/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 225d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A CONCRETE BLOCK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT ANKLE.
07/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost The ee picked up a roof jack off material car and began to walk when he felt pain in his left calf muscle.
06/28/2004 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None AT APPROX 11:10 AM SMOKE WAS DISCOVERED IN THE AREA JUST OUTSIDE OF THE SUGAR RUN BOTTOM DUMPSTERS OFFICE. UPON IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION FLAMES WERE OBSERVED COMING OUT OF THE TOP OF #33 SEAL.
06/22/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost The employee was pulling rock dust hose down beltline. He slipped and fell onto his lt. elbow. Diagnosed with torn tendon. Had surgery on 10/21/04. First day missed was 10/21/04.
06/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost THE EMPLOYEE GOT DUST IN HIS LEFT EYE WHILE REMOVING A STOPPING. (KENNEDY WALL) THE MATERIAL SCRATCHED HIS LEFT EYE.
06/03/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 259d lost THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE BEGAN TO FEEL BACK PAIN ABOUT 1 HOUR AFTER STEPPING THROUGH A MAN DOOR. EMP FELT BACK PAIN ON 6/7/04, 6/3/04, 6/4/04.
05/19/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE MIRACLE RUN ELEVATOR WAS SENT TO THE BOTTOM, DOORS OPENED BUT WOULD NOT SHUT. THE SHINDLER REPAIRMAN FOUND A FAULTY DOOR LOCK MECHANISM & ONE BAD LEAD ON TRAILING CABLE GOING TO ELEVATOR CONTROL P...
05/04/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE M/R ELEVATOR WENT TO THE SURFACE, STOPPED AT THE LANDING, DOORS OPENED BY DOORS WOULD NOT SHUT. THE SHINDLER ELEVATOR REPAIRMAN FOUND A BLOWN FUSE ON THE CONTROL CIRCUIT