Marion County Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,320 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/09/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost The employee was bolting with an air bolter on 2 ML Belt. When the injured went to put the drill steel in the hole and shove up, EE felt a pop in the left shoulder. The injury did not become reportabl...
09/07/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 1 North 34 block crosscut from the track to the belt. The fall was approximately 35'L x 16' W x 10'H. No one was injured during the fall.
09/01/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered in ML #4 Belt at 36 block. The fall was approximately 60'L x 6'H. No one was injured during the fall.
08/30/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was receiving a piece of belt structure (bed rail) from across the DMU when the bed rail began spinning in the coal. The bed rail then wedged against the coal rib and the bed rail then starte...
08/26/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered in ML 4 Belt at 35 block. The fall was approximately 7-15' high x 15' wide, and extended back in the crosscut towards the intake. No one was injured during the fa...
08/24/2021 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 17d lost EE had just cut out at the tail of the 2W L/W and was heading back towards the head. The EE looked at the tail operator, and when they turned back a rock flew off the drum and struck them on the left...
08/18/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE was running a motor on 1 North Haulage, and ducked to go under a low spot on the haulage. When EE raised up, a rock dust hose caught EE's hard hat. This intern strained the EE's neck. EE began miss...
08/17/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost The injured employee was rib pinning in the 9 North Mains 3 to 5 crosscut. The injured pried down a rib that was approx. 5' high 6"" thick. As the rib fell it broke and a piece struck the employee i...
08/03/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE was knelt down putting together a dust hose, when EE lost balance. As the injured fell, EE put hand up to catch self. The EE's right ring finger came into contact with a bottom roller. EE's finger...
08/02/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The EE was working on 2 West Belt Line, around the drive area. The injured was pulling a piece of belt with a pair of channel locks, when EE lost EE's grip and the channel locks slipped off. This caus...
07/16/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 76d lost The employee was examining 6 ML Belt. EE ducked under a waterline, as EE did, EE stepped in a ditch twisting right knee. The employee was scheduled off and then saw a specialist on 7/23/21. At this ti...
07/11/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 131d lost Employee slipped on stairs in the prep plant going down from the 10th floor to the 9th floor. When the employee slipped they grabbed the handrail and strained left shoulder and also over extended and...
07/09/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE was mudding a stopping between the mine foreman and bleeder entries in 2 West. The EE was wearing rubber gloves, but some of the b-bond entered EE's glove. The injured EE had a reaction to the cont...
06/23/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost The injured EE was setting L/W handrails with a chain hoist. As the EE was raising a hand rail into position, the handrail fell striking EE on the right thigh and foot. The injured didn't sustain any...
06/07/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The EE was walking along the FCT towards the DMU. The tail roller failed in the DMU, which created some light smoke. The injured inhaled some smoke before EE was able to leave the belt entry. EE was b...
06/02/2021 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL FATALITY Fatal An EE was fatally injured when coal and rock material fell from the mine rib while rib bolting, and pinned the injured against the continuous mining machine. The rock and coal material measured approx...
05/19/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 110d lost The EE was changing a cradle on 6 ML belt. The injured and another EE were rolling the cradle over in position, when the cradle rolled too far and smashed the EE's hand between the cradle and the bed...
04/28/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost The EE was on a supply car unloading new stacked belt cradles, when one of the cradles began to fall off the pile. The EE stepped back, and the cradle bounced up and struck the EE in the leg. EE began...
04/20/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 70d lost The EE was pulling a piece of cable up the track entry in 1WTG. The injured tripped on the track rail causing EE's right knee to roll inward. The EE didn't start missing work until 7/23/21, and return...
04/12/2021 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost EE was bent over taking a chain apart at the Sugar Run Motor Barn Switch. When EE stood up felt pain in EE's lower back. EE began missing 4/13/21.
04/08/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 523d lost While walking down the #1 entry in 1WTG, when the injured tripped over a 3' bolt that was lodged in the pavement. As a result the EE fell and struck shoulder on the pavement. EE went to be treated on...
04/05/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was carrying a piece of metal screen past the fan in the 9 North Mains Section. The employee tripped and fell on their left wrist. EE sought treatment and was given a splint/brace to wear for 9 day...
03/30/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE was rib bolting off of the miner. A piece of rock fell out of the top and struck the EE on right ring finger causing a laceration. The injured received 5 stitches. The EE was wearing gloves, an...
03/30/2021 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Damage was suspected to the trailing cable on Metz Elevator. After a thorough examination of the cable and components by Schindler Elevator Service, it was determined the issue was an over travel swit...
03/22/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was operating #2 trolley jeep. Employee forgot safety glasses and went back outside to retrieve them upon returning employee got back into jeep and pumped the brake and starting tramming forw...
03/18/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered in ML #3 Belt at 2 block. The fall was approximately 35'L x 5-7' H X 13-14' W. No one was injured during the fall.
03/08/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was replacing a pump at the miner sump in the cut thru. While lifting the old pump out of the sump employee felt pain in lower back and the left side of their body. Employee was wearing the p...
03/07/2021 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None One miner was trapped on the Miracle Run Elevator while riding down to the mine. A rope gripper fault caused the elevator to stop 2' from the bottom. The miner got off the elevator at 2:53 PM, and Sch...
02/25/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 331d lost The injured EE was operating the tail motor of a supply trip. They were putting two cars away in 160 spur on 9 South Haulage. The lead motor was pulled inby the spur with one car, as person exited mot...
02/25/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 315d lost EE was walking down St. Leo #2 Belt. The EE slipped on wet rock dust at 95 block and twisted their left knee. EE began missing on 2/26/21.
02/17/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost The EE was lifting a point rail to load on a mantrip. EE was unable to get it on the ride completely, and it fell. The rail landed on left foot. EE didn't sustain any broken bones. Began missing work...
02/08/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE was bolting on the miner in the 2 West Section, 1-2 x-cut at 55 block. As the EE went to put drill steel in the chuck, a piece of roof rock fell out and struck right forearm causing a laceratio...
02/05/2021 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost The EE was rib bolting on the 2 West Section, in the #3 entry from 54-55 block. The EE drilled the hole for the rib bolt and turned to get a bolt and glue. The rib rolled out, striking EE's left knee...
01/29/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was pre-oping a dozer on the raw coal stockpile. As they were walking around it, they slipped and fell on left shoulder. EE did not become reportable until started going to physical therapy on 3/16...
01/24/2021 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None One miner was trapped on Miracle Run Elevator while riding down to the mine. A normal positioning switch faulted causing the elevator to stop. The miner got off the elevator at 1:54 PM, and Schindler...
01/19/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost The injured EE was hanging a vent tube in the face of #1. EE was standing on a bucket and lost EE's balance. On EE's way down EE reached for something to catch self. EE grabbed a roof strap inside the...
01/14/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost The EE was working on what will be 3 West Belt Line hanging belt structure. The EE picked up one side of a bottom cradle to hang it in a chain, when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's right shoulder. EE fin...
01/14/2021 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Miracle Run Elevator was down for a period of time when called to the elevator bottom. A piece of ice fell from the coping on the warehouse side, approximately 20' down the shaft. Damaged stainles...
01/09/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EE was working on the first floor of the thermal dryer. EE was changing out a broken piece of conduit. The fastener would not come undone, and the EE ended up straining left arm.
01/08/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost The EE was hanging cables along the FCT in the 2 West Belt Entry. The EE tripped and strained right shoulder and neck regaining balance. The EE started missing 1/14/2021.
01/07/2021 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was bolting on the miner in the 2 West Section. A loose rib out in front of the injured fell and struck the rib deflector. A smaller piece broke off and struck the EE in the right hip area.
01/06/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost The EE was walking down the steps on the back side of the Plant between the 3rd and 4th floor. The injured slipped, and EE's left boot tip got caught on the step. The EE strained left knee. Began miss...
12/30/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 272d lost The EE was walking down the Run-Around Spur in 9 North to couple supply cars. The injured EE tripped on a bridge cable, and fell striking left hip on the mine floor. The EE began missing on 12/31/20....
12/21/2020 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received a Self-Insured Employer Decision on 1/5/2021 from a medical report dated 12/21/2020 awarding the injured 6.05% for permanent impairment from noise induced hearing loss.
12/07/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Injured EE was traveling through an opening of a steel set near 9 Belt Drive. The EE slipped on loose material on the pavement and fell. EE complained of lower back pain on the right side, and began m...
11/30/2020 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The injured was the utility man on the 2 West Section. When injured, EE was on the rear right side of the miner putting a strap across to the left side. The head of the miner was sumped in the miner b...
11/23/2020 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None One miner was trapped on Miracle Run Elevator while riding up from the mine. A fault tripped the elevator to stop. Schindler Elevator Service reset the elevator, and the miner was off the cage at 5:03...
11/12/2020 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The EE was on 1 West HG Section recovering track rail. The injured was cutting a piece of rail with a set of torches, when some slag popped and a piece fell behind safety glasses. It contacted around...
11/10/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE was bolting with the twin boom bolter in 9 North Mains. EE stepped up on a step of the machine to hang a piece of screen. When EE stepped off, EE twisted EE's back. EE began missing on 11/12/20.
11/03/2020 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE was running motor on 9 South Haulage. Rock dust/coal, fell from the mine roof and got into the EE's right eye. EE finished EE's shift and went to the doctor on 11/4/20. EE received prescription...