Marion County Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,320 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/01/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Lifting ventilation tube in 9 north mains #1 entry between 98-99 block to slide on slider. When rotated their left foot got stuck and their upper body and upper leg rotated causing pain and a strain/s...
09/30/2024 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While pulling section feeder out of slope with the slope hoist car the hoist car came off track near 600' mark striking slope rib and causing damage to the empty passenger compartment of the slope car...
09/29/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Injured cut piece out of 1"" steel plate at welding table on 1st floor of plant, while observing the scrap 1"" steel being lifted off table with chain and chain hoist the chain slipped causing the ste...
09/24/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was cutting out exposed roof bolts around 106 block Main West haulage with a band saw when the bolt shaft let loose sooner than expected causing EE to swing the hand tool into EE's off hand, r...
09/21/2024 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine lost power to the elevator while it was going into the mine empty, which caused the rope grippers to set. The rope grippers would not reset due to a sensor fault that was caused by the grippe...
09/20/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost Miner starting turn into 54 block 1-2 crosscut and had mined enough to install first roof strap. Injured climbed up on the rear bumper and reached over the conveyor tail boom to retrieve roof strap an...
09/18/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall above anchorage discovered reportable during weekly examination of Motor Barn Seals. Fall located between #3 and #4 Seal and was 16' wide, 16' long and 7' high. Ventilation was not affected...
09/17/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost While carrying an air drill down 10 belt from 53 to 52 block to install belt clips the injured felt pain and burning in their lower back, resulting in a strain/sprain to the soft tissues of the lumber...
09/11/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While driving mantrip down Main West Haulage a small amount of roof material dislodged, with some of the material getting behind EE's glasses into EE's left eye. EE rubbed their eye and caused a lacer...
09/11/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost While walking in the Miracle Run Loaded Track injured tripped and fell, striking left side of ribs against mine rib, causing a contusion. Examination of area revealed no tripping hazard, and EE does n...
09/04/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost A small piece of rock dislodged and struck employee in the hard hat. Employee was taken to a hospital to be evaluated as a precautionary measure and was excused for the following shift. Injury was not...
08/20/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned roof fall above anchorage point discovered reportable that was approximately 45' wide, 30' long and 5' high. Fall appears to be from gradual degradation of mine roof, area was mined circa Fe...
08/19/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured was driving a shuttle car in the 7 West outby left ladder and ran over a rock in the tram road which caused injured to strike hard hat off the canopy which resulted in a strain/sprain to neck....
08/12/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 188d lost While using center bolter in 6 West 1-2 crosscut at 39 block a rock fell from the top and struck left hand as they were reaching for a stick of resin that was in a glue box placed on the bolter tray a...
08/10/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 217d lost Injured was in the 60 pound track spur at Sugar Run unloading a roll of roof mesh with a partner and felt pain in lower back and down right leg. No problems with equipment, compliance, job skills, pro...
08/09/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Injured was on right side of miner on 6W section installing a ventilation tube when some roof material (size unknown) dislodged and struck EE's hard hat, causing EE to fall down. No issues with compli...
07/26/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 8d restricted Injured employee stepped towards a stationary 650 scoop to unhook the winch hook and hit lower left leg on the scoop bucket causing a laceration, that later got infected and started missing work on 7/...
07/17/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was assisting others install track rails. When EE attempted to move a rail, it moved abruptly and caught EE's right middle and rings fingers between the rail and the mine floor. It did not i...
07/16/2024 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was hanging a ventilation tube when a piece of coal fell from the rib and struck employee's left knee. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skil...
07/11/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting airline when lost control of the airline and caused the knife employee was using to contact left index finger. This resulted in a laceration that required three sutures. It did...
07/09/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was passenger in a mantrip exiting the mine when they encountered a track switch left thrown for the turn. The caused the mantrip to enter the spur and strike a parked (vacant) mantrip. The...
07/04/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered along Main West Haulage at 29 block between the track and belt entries. The approximate dimensions of the fall are 60' long x 14' wide x and 8' above the coal se...
05/21/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 31 blk on 8 ML Belt. The area is approximately 9' wide x 14' long x 8' above the existing roof line. No one was injured as a result of this fall.
05/15/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 227d lost The EE was helping unload double stacked belt sleds from a duck bill scoop. The winch hook became fouled, and wouldn't allow the sleds to slide of off the bill. The injured struck the hook with a sled...
05/01/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost The injured was bolting on a dual boom bolter putting in 16' cable bolts in 9 North Mains. The EE was on the last bolt, when the glue broke in the hole. The EE pulled it out and threw it towards the r...
04/30/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost The injured was hanging belt structure using a step ladder in 7W Belt Trench. A scoop in an adjacent entry caught a cable running through the trench. The cable pulled contacting the ladder knocking th...
04/16/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost The injured was cutting a piece of dust hose. As EE was cutting away from self, the knife slipped and EE cut left hand between the thumb and index finger that was holding the hose in place. EE finishe...
04/09/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 205d lost In the Sugar Run Supply Yard an EE was lifting up on a draw bar to unhook it from an equipment dolly, when EE felt pain in EE's left shoulder. EE worked until 4/15/24 when EE began missing.
04/02/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 223d lost EE was bolting on a twin boom bolter in 9 North Mains. The bolter lost suction, so EE began checking the machine. EE noticed a piece of rock or coal stuck in the pre-dump door. EE cleared the material...
02/28/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The injured and another EE were loading straps on the miner. The injured put the inby side of the strap up on the miner to be slid forward. As EE turned, two straps slid off striking EE in the right l...
02/20/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 213d lost The EE was setting a post on the tight side of St. Leo Haulage at 12 blk. An approaching ride thought the injured was in clear. The mantrip coasted past the area, and the injured was contacted by the...
01/31/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 4/1/2024 from a medical report dated 1/31/2024 awarding the injured 16.9% permanent partial disability from noise induced hearing loss.
01/24/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost The EE got up from being seated and tripped over a piece of wood striking left knee on the ground. EE worked until 1/29/24 where EE began missing.
01/05/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE was in the process of dragging and installing 4"" aqua pipe in the cut-through seals. While doing this felt pain in lower back. Sought treatment on 1/8/24, RTW on 1/9/24. EE was prescribed phys...
12/27/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 1 North Left Return at 25 block. The area is approximately 36' long x 16' wide x 6' high. No one was injured during the fall, travel way is obstructed.
12/22/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost The EE was assisting the changing of inserts in the CM head. When one of the inserts became stuck, the EE struck it with a hammer. A piece of the insert broke off and struck EE's left bicep. EE worked...
12/11/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The EE was bolting on the miner in the 9 North Mains Section. As EE was inserting glue in the hole for a bolt, a piece of roof material fell striking EE in the lower back and right lower leg. The inju...
11/20/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE was climbing down off of D-7 dozer. The injured slipped on the step at the blade arm and fell. EE's left ear struck the dozer cat, causing a laceration. EE received 4 stitches, and did not miss...
11/18/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered on 3 ML Belt at 56 block intersection. The fall was approximately 11' high x 18' long x 5' above the roof line. No one was injured and no ventilation was interrup...
11/13/2023 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 8:55 AM a kink was identified in the Slope rope. The Slope was immediately removed from service and company was notified to make the necessary repairs. Damage was believed to be cause...
11/08/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost The EE was rib bolting in 9 North Mains on the operator's side. A piece of roof material fell out and rolled off the bolter rock deflector and contacted the injured EE's left foot and leg. EE sustaine...
11/06/2023 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was in the x-cut 2-3 at 42blk. when the rib popped. Employee turned to leave the x-cut and air line came down striking the employee in the nose. The employee sustained fracture to nose and be...
11/02/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost The injured was carrying monorail outby on 4W belt line. As EE sat down a piece, EE's left middle finger was between the monorail and bed rail of the belt; smashing EE's finger. EE received 10 stitche...
10/28/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 246d lost The EE was on the track side of 4 ML Belt at 44 block. EE was bending down putting tools away in a bag. The belt crew was on the tight side of the removing old rollers. Another hourly EE threw a rolle...
10/23/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered on 4 ML Belt at 44 block intersection. The fall was approximately 29' L x 16' W x 16' H. No one was injured and no ventilation was interrupted.
10/20/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE was working on the 5W Section. EE was back by the FCT Hopper, when a 6""x6""x3"" piece of the mine roof fell striking EE on the head and face. This caused a laceration to EE's lip. The EE recei...
10/11/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered at the Harvey Run Shaft, North Approach. The dimensions were approximately 5' wide x 10' long, and fell above the existing anchorage. There was no one injured dur...
10/09/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The injured EE was operating the tail motor of a supply trip heading back to Sugar Run. The EE had head down in a lower, and did not hear partner telling EE they were going to stop. The injured couldn...
09/25/2023 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None The Marion Co. Mine intersected CBM well SC3 Center Leg on the 5W Section section, in the #3 entry, 50' from the intersection on 9/23. After a brief encounter of methane up to 1.5%, the incident was r...
09/24/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost The injured EE was climbing up on #2 D-10 dozer at the stockpile. As EE pulled self up onto the tracks, EE's right foot slipped and EE fell from the dozer. EE began missing work on 9/25/23.