MARSHALL COUNTY MINE — Accidents

Total: 2,257 accidents | Fatalities: 9

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/07/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 14d restricted Employee was performing maintenance on the longwall face conveyor and slipped on the chain, lodging employee's foot between the chain and pan line causing employee to twist knee.
06/29/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 249d lost A fully trained miner was a passenger in a mantrip when it came off track causing pain to the miner's right shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective gu...
06/28/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 195d lost A fully trained miner was pulling a cable when a loop caught and EE strained EE's shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
06/28/2022 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None A fully trained miner was stuck on the Cameron elevator for one hour.
06/27/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost A fully trained miner was putting a roof bolt in when the miner felt pain in shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
06/27/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in 9 West in the #1 entry between crosscut 3 and 4. The fall was posted and dangered off.
06/27/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost While running the longwall shearer, a rock came out of the panline and struck the employee in the leg. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
06/09/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 167d lost A fully trained miner was center bolting when a piece of slate fell from between the straps and cut the miner's arm. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective gua...
06/08/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 206d lost A fully trained miner was getting out of a mantrip when they dislocated their shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
06/08/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost A fully trained miner was bolting when the miner pinched hand in the rib pinner. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
06/07/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost A fully trained miner was throwing a track switch when the miner felt pain in side. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
06/06/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 265d lost A fully trained miner was using a come-a-long on a shield when the chain broke hitting EE's wrist causing a laceration. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective...
06/06/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost A fully trained miner was installing a ventilation tube when EE felt pain in the chest area. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
06/03/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost A fully trained miner was carrying a power supply when they felt pain in their back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
05/29/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 302d lost Employee was vulcanizing on the 5 North #1 conveyor belt when they attempted to lift a press plate and strained their lower back.
05/24/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 31d lost, 9d restricted Employee was attempting to remove a staple lock plug in order to install a hydraulic hose on a shield. While prying on the staple lock, employees hand slipped and smashed against metal surface causing...
05/20/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 3 track 5 crosscut. The fall has been cleaned and re-supported.
05/18/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost A fully trained miner was using a come-a-long when they dropped it and injured a finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
05/18/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost A fully trained miner was walking on the belt line when they tripped and fell into the bedrail injuring a finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards...
05/16/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 287d lost A fully trained miner was taking down monorail when it contacted a piece of rock which struck EE in the neck. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards inv...
05/15/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lowering an air hose into the shaft when it slipped and fell causing the employees hand to be caught between the hose and concrete coping. The employee was not wearing gloves and receive...
05/09/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost A fully trained miner was bolting on the longwall face when a rock fell striking the miner in the shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards invol...
05/09/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost A fully trained miner was bolting on the longwall face when a rock fell hitting the miner in the head. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
05/09/2022 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost A fully trained miner was working in the motor barn when EE walked into a step on a motor. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
05/08/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was lifting a vulcanizing plate press off of a truck when EE experienced a burning sensation in EE's right forearm.
05/06/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost A fully trained miner was driving a mantrip when they hit another mantrip when they went into a switch. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
05/03/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost A fully trained miner was putting a roof bolt in when they cut their pinky finger on the bolt plate. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
05/02/2022 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 211d lost A fully trained miner was using an air bag to lift a car when the air bag blew out hitting EE in the left knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards in...
05/02/2022 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost A fully trained miner was using an air bag to lift a car when the bag blew out and struck EE in the cheek. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involv...
04/29/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost A fully trained miner was working on a shuttle car cable reel when the lid fell on EE's hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
04/24/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost Employee was tightening a rib bolt with a hydraulic breast drill. When the bolt tightened, the drill continued to spin and the employee's hand was caught in the handle. Experience and training may bee...
04/19/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost A fully trained miner was installing a ventilation wall when EE hit self in the thumb with a hammer. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
04/17/2022 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While carrying block on the mainline belt, employee stepped on a piece of discharge hose submerged in a puddle and twisted ankle. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
04/15/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost A fully trained miner was pulling a wash down hose when EE felt pain in EE's groin. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
04/14/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost A fully trained miner was pulling a dust hose when EE slipped and fell into the steel sets. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
04/13/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost Employee became ill upon reaching the worksite. In the process of taking EE out of the mine, the mantrip derailed and the employee's left shoulder struck against the side of the passenger compartment....
04/12/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost A fully trained miner was removing drill steels from a hole when a drill steel fell from the hole hitting EE's hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective gua...
04/11/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost A fully trained miner was working on the longwall when a shield was pulled on their foot. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
04/07/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof all occurred in the 1 East Tail Gate in the intersection of the No. 2 Bleeder at sight spad 15+01.
04/05/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting conveyor belt with a razor knife when it slipped and struck EE's right upper leg. The injury resulted in a laceration that required five sutures.
03/29/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost A fully trained miner was shoveling belt when EE's hand struck rib mesh that caused a cut to EE's finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involve...
03/28/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost A fully trained miner was dropping cable slack when EE felt pain in EE's back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
03/26/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost A fully trained miner was carrying belt structure when they felt pain in their back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
03/25/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 268d lost A fully trained miner was operating a motor when the motor derailed and caused the miner to injure their back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards in...
03/23/2022 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost A fully trained miner was resetting a breaker on a motor when the breaker switch broke. Miner then tried to reset it using a screw driver and the breaker arced causing a burn to miner's hand. The in...
03/22/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 208d lost On 3/22/2022, employee informed company that EE had been diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. EE believes this is work-related due to the repetitive nature of the work EE does with EE's ha...
03/19/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost A fully trained miner was lifting a crib block when they felt pain in their back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
03/15/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost A fully trained miner was installing a belt roller when a bur on the handle punctured EE's leg. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
03/11/2022 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost A fully trained miner was disconnecting a dust hose when the hose blew off and struck the miner in the knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards invo...
03/10/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost A fully trained miner was carrying a VFD on the face when EE rolled ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.