MARSHALL COUNTY MINE — Accidents

Total: 2,257 accidents | Fatalities: 9

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/31/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost A fully trained miner was lifting a 10 ton jack that weighs approximately 25 lbs. out of a box to put on a mantrip and strained his lower back. The area was dry and flat level surface .Employee did no...
08/31/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 350d lost A fully trained employee was riding in a 5 man mantrip leaving 77 wall going inby on 2 track when he traveled past 80 wall he jumped the switch and struck another ride parked in the spur resulting in...
08/31/2015 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE was cleaning the JSeal pump at end of shift and removed the grating of the hopper. Right hand came in contact with a moving auger. EE suffered traumatic amputation of middle and ring fingers on r...
08/29/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost A trained foreman was sitting in a ride in a switch with his lights on when the ride was struck by another ride because the driver said he could not see the ride due to the height of the canopy on his...
08/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Fully trained miner was loading belt stands onto a flat car in the 14 east section. The employee caught R middle finger causing a laceration he was wearing the proper gloves and required PPE. The area...
08/27/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost A fully trained miner was rock dusting the belt line in 15 W. while dragging the hose to the belt he stumbled catching himself against the rib with his L hand. The employee stated he woke up and hand...
08/25/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost A fully trained miner was clearing out gob from the head gate in 13 east at #4 shield and was removing a piece of metal from the walkway of pan line. While he was bent over a 2'x2'x6"" stone came out...
08/19/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 297d lost While bolting with a fletcher twin boom bolter in the #9 entry on the rt side of the mains, at the overcast area a piece of draw rock measuring 1'x1'x6"" fell from approximately 10' between the canopy...
08/18/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 8d restricted Employee lifted a roll of water stop and felt pain in back.
08/18/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost While setting bits into the insert of the CM a fully trained miner swung his hammer to set the bit and slipped striking his right hand between the bit and the hammer. The miner finished his shift and...
08/13/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost A miner while carrying a Z-drill down the 5n 2 belt. While carrying the drill through the steel sets at 40 wall he twisted and felt a muscle pull in his lower back.
08/09/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost While walking along the supply cars in 10-29 spur a miner tripped on a rock. The miner attempted to catch himself to keep from falling and grabbed the supply car and felt something pop in his elbow. R...
08/08/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Employee was walking through a muddy area and felt pain in his knee. Began losing time 11/25/2015.
08/06/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 770d lost While using a rail roller to move 85# rail, the miner positioned himself in the middle of the rail 60' in length on dry level surface. He then squatted down to roll the rail over. When the rail rolled...
08/06/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost While laying rail at the top of 4 track in dry level conditions a fully trained miner had a piece of 85 lb rail rolled on of his right foot by the other track man. The proper tools were provided this...
08/04/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Upon investigation it was determined that this was not a reportable roof fall . Rock material dislodged from the roof along the travelway creating an area of unsupported top of approximately 30 feet ....
07/19/2015 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None On 7/19/15 at 12:54 am and electrician became trapped in the Grapevine elevator. The electrician was doing scheduled maintenance and checks on the elevator, while checking the E-stop the employee trip...
07/18/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was supervising the re-railing of mine car. The car had been slewed to track and the employee was using a bar to re-rail and the car moved. Bar hit his nose - 2 stitches - reported 7/25/15
07/10/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on 7/10 at 6:45 at 14-26 1 crosscut between the belt and track and inby a previous fall that occurred on 6/23/15 in the belt entry at 14-25. This could be a continuation of the pr...
07/08/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 247d lost A fully trained electrician strained his lower back while hanging highline from the 12 East VCB which was causing the power to knock at the power center at 156 wall. The employee did not report this a...
06/30/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost A trained miner was re-railing a bus at 26 break on 7 belt and had hooked a chain from 1 bus to another bus to try to get the bus back on the rail the chain had became the grounded between the 2 buses...
06/23/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost A fully trained miner was helping transport another employee on a stretcher and when he bent down to help lift the stretcher the employee heard a popping sound in his left knee and had a stinging sens...
06/23/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 6/23 a roof fall was discovered at 14-25 in the belt entry 30' long 6' high and 16 ' wide. Fall was investigated and was due to clay vein and weathering.
06/19/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the common entry along 16 track at 1 xc during the examination of the track . The fall is 16'wide x 20' high x 140'long.
06/13/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost A fully trained trackman was using a slate bar to hold a track rail in place to secure the rail in place. The bar slipped causing the employee to fall forward and his foot was caught on the rail as he...
06/12/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost A fully trained beltman was using a com-a-long to move a roll of belt. The employee complained of pain in his shoulder. He completed the shift and began losing time on 6/15/15.
06/10/2015 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost A fully trained mechanic started to repair the scoop end of a battery plug. A hammer came in contact with both pins inside the plug and caused flash burns to his hand and arm. First and second degree...
06/06/2015 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost A fully trained miner was rockdusting 14 west belt when the hose became clogged the employee tied off the rockdust hose and starting shaking the hose to unclog the hose the pressure built up because t...
06/05/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 5 North right return at #66 crosscut during the weekly run. Fall is 12 feet high, 16 feet wide and 50 feet long.
06/04/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost A fully trained miner was hooking up hose to drop 226 shield the 1/2"" plug had a staple that was difficult to remove the employee struck the staple in the plug with a hammer the plug popped out while...
06/03/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost A fully trained employee was tossing a crib block under a shield toe and pinched his right index finger between the crib block and shield toe
06/03/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost A fully trained miner was standing on a 5 foot ladder on the third rung mudding the wall and while descending the ladder he missed a step and fell to the ground. Employee tried to catch himself by gra...
06/01/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 248d lost A fully trained employee was shoveling spillage from underneath the #2 refuse belt to the #1 refuse belt. With a loaded shovel he turned and felt a pop in his right shoulder.
06/01/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 383d lost A fully trained miner was trying to remove a dogbone with a pry bar on the 12 east longwall. The pry bar broke lose and employee felt his arm stretch and felt pain in his right arm.
05/10/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost A fully trained roof bolter had drilled a 6 foot hole and had lowered the first steel and proceeded to add 3 foot pusher and went to pickup the steel and a piece of slate fell on top of the employees...
05/07/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 197d lost A fully trained miner was cleaning the spillage at the dump 12 east transfer point and bent over at the waist to use hoe to drag material and when he stood up this motion caused a pain in his right hi...
05/06/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost A fully trained miner was repairing a wide track gauge at the 14 east switch at the neck of the section. The employee had attached a come along to the track to move the track over, when the come along...
04/29/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost A fully trained longwall mechanic was repairing a hose for dust control at 55 shield . When the employee was knocking out the staple from the shield the pressure released and he was struck by the emul...
04/28/2015 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A fully trained employee was cutting up old belt to remove from the beltline at mainline 15 #3 x-cut. The employee bent belt backward to make a cut and when he put pressure on his knee he had placed h...
04/22/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was walking through the parking lot on his way to the bath house before his shift started. And his right foot dragged the pavement which caused a loud popping noise in his right knee. We are...
04/22/2015 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost A fully trained miner was stepping down off of a dust car and stepped on a rock on uneven surface and slipped and twisted left knee. Resulting in a sprained knee.
04/12/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost A employee was dropping his basket in the blake ridge locker room and there was a burr on the chain cutting his left hand resulting in 5 stitches to the ring finger.
04/11/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost A fully trained employee was bolting in the #1 entry when the steel got hung up he then started drilling a second hole and a piece of the top (3'x5'x3"") fell out hit the ATRS and bounced off striking...
04/08/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee was completing training as a center bolter helper 20 16' bolts had been installed. The operator had drilled 15' in this hole as EE dropped the mast the injured said raise the mast back up. Wh...
04/03/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with Noise-induced hearing loss and granted an award of 13.26% permanent impairment. The company was notified on 4/3/2015
04/02/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost While putting in a second drill steel the employee pressed the wrong lever and the stack steel did not meet. The steel then hit the roof bent the steel pushing the drill pot against the frame of the m...
04/01/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis and granted 10%. Company was notified 4/1/2015.
03/31/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost A fully trained employee was carrying a panel over to the bolter when he stepped to in a small hole in the walkway while trying to place panel on the back of the bolter and he twisted his ankle.
03/29/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted B-rail was being pulled by golo and employee was walking beside rail guiding it. Rail rolled over onto employee's right ankle resulting in employee falling.
03/25/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost A fully trained employee was moving rockdust hose to second setup from 46 wall to 41 wall pulling hose along beltline for a 1/2 block long. Employee struggled to pull hose and the employee strained hi...