MARSHALL COUNTY MINE — Accidents

Total: 2,257 accidents | Fatalities: 9

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/28/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost While tramming bolter forward, employee was caught between the bolter and the rib, resulting in bruising to the abdomen.
01/25/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost A fully trained miner was loading rollers in a hoist basket when EE twisted right ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
01/16/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost A fully trained miner was on a longwall shield when the shield recycled and lowered pinching the employee between the shield and the panline. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues no...
01/11/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost While pulling preconstructed steel set with a miner, the frame caught on an obstruction and a piece of v-decking sprung loose, striking the injured employee in the left cheek, causing a laceration.
01/10/2019 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was awarded 10% Permanent Partial Disability for Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
01/03/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered at the 15-15 crosscut between the track and belt. The fall is approximately 20' long, 7' high and 12' wide. All accesses have been dangered off.
01/03/2019 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was awarded 15% permanent partial disability for Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
01/03/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost A fully trained miner was recovering a section of discharge line when they stepped in a hole and strained their back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective gua...
12/17/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost A fully trained miner was carrying a piece of belt through a man door when their hand was caught between the frame and belt resulting in a contusion. The injury was not the result of any compliance is...
12/16/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost A fully trained miner was installing a roof bolt when a piece of stone fell from between the straps striking their left hand. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any pro...
12/12/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost A fully trained miner was moving a pump when the hose that EE was lifting with came off the pump and hit EE in the hard hat causing a bruise to EE's forehead. The accident was not the result of any c...
12/11/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost A fully trained miner was hooking a chain to a longwall shield when EE's left ring finger was caught between the shield and the chain resulting in a laceration. The accident was not the result of any...
11/30/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the No. 7 entry of the 5 North intake at crosscut 73. The fall is approximately 15' long, 8' high and 10' wide. We are in the process of bolting the area.
11/29/2018 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost A fully trained miner had changed the blade on EE's knife and set it down. EE then turned away and when EE turned back the blade contacted EE's right forearm. The accident was not the result of any co...
11/20/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A fully trained miner was holding a hose while another miner used a knife to cut the hose. The knife slipped and cut the employee on the right hand resulting in 3 stitches. The accident was not the re...
11/19/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost A fully trained miner was lifting a rock when the miner pulled a muscle in lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
11/16/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 239d lost A fully trained miner was operating a trail motor when the supplies being pulled came into contact with the 4"" air line. The line was pulled down and struck the trail motor and the employee causing a...
11/14/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost A fully trained miner was operating a stone miner when a piece of pipe was thrown by the miner head striking their left side ribs. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any p...
11/12/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered on mainline 16 belt at the number 10 crosscut. The fall is approximately 20' long, 20' wide and 15' wide. The fall has been cleaned and bolted and will be steel s...
11/04/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered on mainline track 14 at the #34 crosscut. The fall is approximately 16' wide, 20' long and 10' high. The fall has been cleaned and re-supported.
11/03/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost A fully trained miner was hanging a miner cable when a piece of rock struck left hand pinching it between the cable handler and the rock. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor w...
11/01/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 16-25 crosscut between the track and belt entries. The fall is approximately 16' wide, 20' long and 10' High. No ventilation or travel was affected and the are...
10/29/2018 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was awarded 10% permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.
10/27/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost A fully trained miner was rock dusting the belt when the pressure was turned on the duster the hose struck ee in the left knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any prot...
10/27/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost A fully trained miner was welding when a piece of hot slag went into their left ear. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
10/26/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None While tightening all-thread on steel set, employee was struck by material on the conveyor belt on the wrist, causing them to lose their balance and strike their shoulder on the beam.
10/24/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 195d lost A fully trained miner was traveling through a man door when ee tripped. When falling ee caught self with left arm injuring shoulder. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were...
10/13/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost A fully trained miner was opening a track door when EE struck self in the right thumb with the door handle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involv...
10/12/2018 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost A fully trained miner was walking on Fish creek bottom when ee hit head on a roof bolt jamming neck. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
10/09/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 521d lost A fully trained miner was loading belt structure when EE felt pain in the groin and back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
10/04/2018 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost A fully trained miner was picking up block when a piece of the rib rolled out and landed on EE's left wrist. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards invol...
10/01/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None While using a come-along to separate longwall dollies on the monorail, the hook broke free and struck employee on the forehead.
10/01/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee's hand was resting on a steel set table, the belt started, dislodging the table and pinning the employee's left middle finger between the table and an already set beam, resulting in a l...
10/01/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 527d lost A fully trained miner was lifting a jack when ee felt pain in groin area. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
09/26/2018 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was awarded 10% partial permanent disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.
09/26/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost A fully trained miner was lifting a shuttle car tire when ee felt pain in left shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
09/24/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contract employee was grinding a piece of metal to weld onto a rock truck, a piece of metal flew under the shield and behind safety glasses, contacting eye. Cause of injury was may have been the type...
09/14/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost A fully trained miner was removing a piece of water line when the line fell striking EE's knee and foot. The employee did not begin to miss work until 10/03/2018. The injury was not the result of any...
09/14/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 14-38 crosscut on the mainline haulage. The fall is approximately 10' high, 16' wide and 25' long. The fall will be cleaned and re-supported.
09/11/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost A fully trained miner was picking up a block when the miner felt a pain in lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
09/06/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 16-19 between the track and neutral entries. The fall is approximately 20' long, 16' wide and 10' high. The area has been posted and dangered off.
09/04/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 17-04 on the mainline belt. The fall is approximately 17' wide, 20' long and 15' high. The mine is in the process of cleaning and re-supporting the area.
08/22/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 3-04 intersection on the haulage entry. The fall is approximately 20' long, 10' high and 16' long. The fall has been cleaned and re-supported.
08/21/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost A fully trained miner was carrying a water line on the belt line when the miner caught arm on a piece of belt structure resulting in a laceration. The accident was not the result of any compliance iss...
08/20/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 15-38 in the haulage entry. The fall is approximately 20' wide, 10' high and 20' long. All accesses have been dangered off. The fall will be cleaned and re-sup...
08/17/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A fully trained miner was removing a component from a longwall shearer when the component slid and pinched thumb between the shearer and component. The accident was not the result of any compliance is...
08/15/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost A fully trained miner was removing monorail from the longwall when EE dropped the piece EE was taking down causing EE's left index finger to be caught between the monorail and the stage loader. The ac...
08/14/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 7-33 in the Conner's Run Return. The fall is approximately 10' high, 20' long and 16' wide.
08/14/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A fully trained miner was unloading a jack from a man bus when EE caught finger between the bus and the jack resulting in 5 stitches. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were...
08/10/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost A fully trained miner was unclogging a pump when the head on the pump dislodged and struck EE in the head. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards invol...