Marion County Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,320 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/19/2022 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost The injured was stepping off the miner from retrieving a roof strap, when they felt a pop in their back. Occurred on 9 North Mains Section, 68 block, 5-4 crosscut. EE began missing on 7/20/22.
07/18/2022 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured stated EE was assisting another EE with putting EE's trolley pole on the wire, located on Miracle Run Bottom #3 Track. The injured was standing on the rail, had one had on the pole, and anothe...
07/14/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured was on Miracle Run bottom picking up a post from a mantrip to set near the Miracle Run airshaft and felt a pain in right shoulder causing a strain/sprain injury. No problems with equipment or...
07/07/2022 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was found unresponsive in the track entry of the longwall section. Medical intervention was unsuccessful. Medical examiner pronounced employee dead on-site. Preliminary investigation indicate...
07/05/2022 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 08/29/2022 from the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 7/5/2022 awarding the injured 10% for permanent partial disability for occupational pn...
07/05/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working at 9 ML, pulling new belt on. The shive rope was pulled tight. The injured tripped over the rope and fell against a belt cradle laying against the rib. The EE received 5 stitches, and r...
06/25/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost The EE was carrying a pump back to Main West Seals. As EE traveled back to the area to change the pump out, EE began feeling pain in EE's right shoulder. EE began missing work 06/27/2022.
06/23/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost The EE was standing on a rail flat, rolling rails off the car. As they pried the rail over, the rails shifted and two rolled on right foot. The EE was taken for further treatment, nothing was fracture...
06/16/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The injured was riding on the inby end of a mantrip traveling towards Miracle Run Bottom on St. Leo Haulage. The mantrip changed directions and started traveling back inby. The mantrip contacted a mot...
06/13/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was using a come along to install a head roller bearing cap when EE pulled down on the lever to lift it EE experienced pain in EE's right wrist.
05/30/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The EE was taking apart a 2"" staple lock hose from the old power center location. The EE was using a hammer to take apart the hose at the joint. As the EE struck the joint, the hammer glanced off str...
05/28/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost EE was hanging life line on 9 North Track, connecting 3 West's secondary escapeway. EE stepped on the track rail, and EE's knee buckled causing the injured to fall. EE began missing on 5/31/22.
05/24/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured EE was using a utility knife to cut a zip tie. The knife slipped and the EE lacerated left wrist. EE received four stitches.
05/23/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE was bolting on the L/W set-up face in 3 West Section. As they were lowering the steels, they accidently hit the rotation lever causing the steels to spin around and strike them the face. This c...
05/19/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 330d lost The EE was working on 3 Belt cleaning rock out of walkway at 00 block. The EE picked up a rock approximately 50 lbs., and placed it on the belt. Once the injured let go of the rock, the EE felt pain i...
05/18/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered on ML #3 Belt at 00 block. The fall was approximately 15'L X 4' above the original roof line x the width of the entry. No one was injured during the fall.
05/17/2022 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 07/19/2022 from the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 5/17/2022 awarding the injured 10% for permanent partial disability for occupational p...
05/17/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 05/17/2022 from a medical report dated 04/19/2022 awarding the injured 2.5% permanent partial disability from noise induced hearing loss.
05/14/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost The EE was standing on a 3ft step ladder, hanging the section highline cable. The legs on the ladder were on an uneven surface, causing the ladder's leg to kick out. The EE grabbed a J-hook in an atte...
05/09/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 186d lost EE was walking down the slope to work on the track rails. The EE slipped on the pavement, and rolled left ankle. The EE began missing work on 5/10/22.
05/09/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was bolting on the section, when a piece of slate fell from the mine roof and struck the EE's left arm causing a laceration. EE received 15 stitches, and did not miss any work.
04/20/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost While unloading belt structure from the front of a scoop the employee felt pain in lower back. The employee was already on FMLA for pain in lower back, and resigned employment on 09/07/2022 without re...
04/14/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While making a splice on an electrical cable the injured missed the beat block with a hammer and struck EE's own left thumb with the hammer, resulting in a mildly displaced avulsion fracture at the tu...
04/10/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost The injured was walking down the Slope track pre-shifting the area. The EE slipped on some loose material and fell. EE injured lower back, and began missing work on 4/11/2022.
04/05/2022 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Two miners were trapped on Miracle Run Elevator while riding out of the mine. A lower wheel alignment issue caused the elevator to stop. Schindler Elevator Service adjusted the lower wheels, and were...
04/04/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost Injured employee was working in the 9 North Mains as a general inside laborer. When EE stepped out of a scoop EE felt EE's left knee give out, and this occurred several more times during the shift, re...
03/31/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured pinched finger between hydraulic jack and handrail at train loadout. Initial x-ray reading negative, with formal reading being inconclusive and only finding a ""possible"" fracture. No problem...
03/20/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 275d lost The injured EE was dragging a rock dust hose. While dragging the hose, the EE tripped over the hose. When EE fell to the ground EE struck EE's back on the track rail. Incident occurred in the chutes a...
03/15/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE was rib bolting on the 4 West Section. While taking off a bolt wrench from a drill steel, the wrench dislodged. It came back and struck the EE above the right eye causing a laceration. EE recei...
03/07/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The employee was rib bolting on the return side of the 4 West Miner. When a piece of rock approximately 16""L x 4"" thick, fell from behind the tube striking the EE in the head and neck area. EE did n...
03/01/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost The EE was pulling a whip line attached to a breast drill. The injured stepped down on a piece of coal and fell, injuring right knee. The EE worked until was scheduled for surgery on 5/18/22. EE began...
02/22/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The EE was carrying a bucket of miner bits from the miner. EE's hand brushed a rib strap causing a laceration to the right hand. The laceration required five stitches, and EE began missing work 2-23-2...
02/16/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 280d lost EE was rolling a skid of pumpable cribs off the bill of a scoop. The EE's left sleeve caught the skid pulling and injuring shoulder. The EE began missing 2/22/22. The EE was properly trained and did n...
02/16/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 02/16/2022 from a medical report dated 2/7/22 awarding the injured 8.25 % permanent partial disability from noise induced hearing loss.
02/15/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 361d lost The EE was walking 5 belt doing a pre-shift examination. At 54 block, the EE tripped and fell against the belt. There was no obstruction noticed by mine management that would create a tripping hazard....
02/15/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was the utility man on the 4W mining section. EE had climbed on the miner to hang up a dog chain for a ventilation tube. The EE slipped off the miner, catching left arm on the rib drill, injuring t...
02/10/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured was hanging a ventilation tube on the 3 West section at the face by the miner when a piece of the rock binder fell out and struck the employee in the right side of the head. No problems with e...
02/08/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 134d lost The EE was exiting vehicle in the parking at Miracle Run. As EE stepped out, EE slipped twisting right knee. The EE sought medical attention on 2/15/22, and began missing 2/16/22.
02/05/2022 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The governor rope had jumped off the sheave and wrapped itself up in the elevator. Schindler elevator services, replaced the governor rope, and inspected the elevator prior to going back in service.
01/31/2022 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None There were two entrapped miners on the Sugar Run Elevator at approximately 10:10 PM. There was an issue with the elevator needing reset, which was resolved by a member of mine management. The two EE's...
01/07/2022 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Three miners were trapped on Miracle Run Elevator while riding down to the mine. A rope gripper fault caused the elevator to stop. The miners got off at 9:21 AM. An elevator service company inspected...
12/04/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost The EE was using a handrail to step to make a methane check at Sugar Run Fan. As EE pulled self up, EE felt a pop in the right shoulder. EE began missing work on 12/5/2021.
12/01/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the Motorbarn seals airway, between 3 and 4 seal. The fall was approximately 20' in length, the width of the heading, and fell 4' above the anchorage point. No...
11/05/2021 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 11/5/2021 from the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 09/16/2021 awarding the injured 10% for permanent partial disability for occupational p...
11/01/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was removing a plate from a D10 dozer blade when a piece of metal came free and struck EE in EE's left eye. The material was flushed from EE's eye and EE was given antibiotic ointment...
10/30/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost The injured EE fell in the shower after tripping on their sandal. The EE lost balance, fell forward, and struck their face on the shower nozzle. The EE received stitches above eye and a fracture to th...
10/17/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost The injured EE got off a mantrip. As EE was walking to tool box located in the crosscut, they felt a pop in knee. EE was unable to put much pressure on it, and was taken outside. Began missing work 10...
10/11/2021 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost The EE was changing the cutter shaft in the L/W shearer. The injured did not ensure that pressure was relieved from the system. As the EE began taking the equipment apart, hot oil sprayed on the EE's...
09/22/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was rib bolting on the 3 West Section. The employee was handing a roof strap across the miner, when the edge of the strap cut through the EE's glove lacerating EE's left middle finger.
09/13/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 10/7/21 from a medical report dated 9/13/21 awarding the injured 4.58 % for permanent impairment from noise induced hearing loss.