MARSHALL COUNTY MINE — Accidents

Total: 2,257 accidents | Fatalities: 9

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was going through (airlock) mandoor when the inby door came open causing the outby door to close onto EE's right hand.
05/21/2010 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While standing in a cross cut to allow a shuttle car to pass by, the employee was struck below his lower lip by the passing shuttle car's trailing cable.
05/18/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Initial report of individual trapped on grapevine elevator for 30 minutes prompted call to MSHA hotline. Upon resetting of the elevator by employee on surface it was revealed by the elevator time stam...
05/13/2010 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While closing the battery lid on the #60 scoop in 4BLW, the lid shut quickly pinching the EE's finger resulting in a fracture to the tip of his left thumb.
03/24/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 177d lost While employee was carrying a sand prop he twisted his left knee, fell, struck his head and twisted his back.
03/22/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EE slipped on a piece of rubber causing his lower left leg to rotate laterally causing pain in his knee.
03/17/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE stepped on a piece of loose material causing his left ankle to turn causing a bad sprain.
03/16/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 277d lost This 7000-1 is being submitted under protest in order to abate citation 8032396 issued on 11/4/10. The ee alleges an injury while on mine property while carrying K wall panels and experiencing back pa...
03/16/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EE slipped on a miner cable while hanging a curtain, which caused him to fall on his left wrist.
03/03/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Diagnosed with noise induced hearing loss (2.93%). Company notified on 3/3/2010.
02/26/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost While observing a shield being set on the 4B set up face, the employee started to stand up, pushing up with his right hand on the handrail, when a piece of stone fell out of the top smashing his right...
02/23/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered @ 13-11 XC, #9 Entry of the Main East Return. Approximate dimensions of 20 X 20 X 12.
02/20/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred approximately 80' inby 14XC of 33 5 North Longwall. Approximate dimensions of 15' X 20' X 12'.
02/11/2010 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was peeling a piece of rib with left hand when miner operator bumped the miner. His left index finger got caught between rib protector and rib.
01/28/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost This 7000-1 is being submitted under protest in order to abate citation 8032394 issued on 11/3/10. The EE alleges an injury while on mine property while stepping up into a motor and experiencing pain...
01/18/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 294d lost On 1/18/10 ee experienced pain in his lower back while carrying ball buster jacks. EE returned to work his next scheduled shift but began missing work on 1/20/10.
01/18/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At 5 South 6 Right of McElroy Mine, bumped head on roof plank while crossing an old conveyor belt causing a piece of rock to fall and strike lower back.
12/28/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was hanging miner cable in 4B when he felt a pop and pain in his right shoulder. He continued working and did not miss any work until May 5, 2010 when he went off for surgery for a partially...
12/26/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 6A longwall recovery area in belt entry @ 0 + 00 (between 3 and 4 crosscuts). Dimensions measure 60 feet long, 15.5 feet wide and 13 to 15 feet high.
12/23/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 270 + 85 number 10 entry (behind Blake's Ridge Portal). Dimensions measured 15 feet wide, 30 feet long and 8 to 9 feet high.
12/10/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost EE was swamping out continuous miner when vibrations caused unused rib straps to fall off storage area on boom of miner. EE reacted to grab the straps and caught right middle and ring fingers between...
11/13/2009 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None This report is being submitted under protest. Co. does not believe this incident meets the criteria outlined in 30 CFR Part50 defining an accident. At approx 2am, a greater than 1.0% of CH4 was encoun...
11/11/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cleaning the work area at the time of the accident and while placing scrap conduit in the dumpster, a piece of 2"" conduit hit the tip edge and bounced back against EE's ring finger on his left...
11/10/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost *After receipt of medical documentation on 11/30/09 this incident was determined to be reportable. Employee bent down to throw a track switch when he felt pain in his lower back. Employee finished shi...
11/10/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While barring a 60' long piece of rail off of a car, the inby end fell off first which caused the outby end to kick up and strike him in the chest. The impact caused him to hit his head on the top and...
11/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While changing a roller frame on 67 belt, the assembly shifted causing the injured's left ring and pinky fingers to be caught between the roller assembly and the belt structure.
10/31/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost While pushing a 16' cable bolt into the top with a gopher drill, the bolt slipped off causing the drill to rise quickly. The employee's hand was in a pinch point which caused multiple fractures and tw...
10/26/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 5 North Left Retrun at 51 Crosscut, 69+18 to 68+13. Dimensions of the fall measured 12-15' high, 15.5' wide and 45' long.
10/19/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost While setting a shield on the 7A long wall set up face, the injured activated the relay bar function in order to align the horizontal pin. This action caused unexpected movement of the shield pontoon...
10/15/2009 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis (15%)
10/14/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DRILLING METAL ON A CATWALK, DRILL GOT CAUGHT ON METAL AND TWISTED EE'S RING FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND, STOVING IT.
10/04/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Employee moved cable that he thought was bolter cable. When the bolter was turned on, the cable jerked and threw the employee to the ground. When he fell he landed on his left wrist resulting in a fra...
10/03/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost Employee operating motor on track. Motor derailed causing employee to strike head on motor. He had received pain in neck and back. Per 2/5 doc 220093060018, after further investigation, it is believed...
09/29/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost Employee experienced pain in his back while moving a Z drill on #3 belt.
09/23/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured at 6A longwall belt entry @ 3 & 84. Fall measured 50' long and 10' to 12' high.
09/11/2009 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None It was reported that a face ignition occurred in the face of #2 to #1 crosscut on the 4B section.
09/08/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While unloading roof straps of a supply car in 7A 5 North the EE gloves were cut resulting in a laceration to his right middle finger. Required 5 sutures to close.
09/08/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the Conners Run return @ 0+75 between 3-04 and 3-05 6s. Approx. 8'high and 100'long.
09/04/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While grinding on handrail a piece of steel bounced off face shield and into left eye.
08/24/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating #275 Jeep on 5 south haulage the pole came off the wire causing a piece of stone to fall and strike his right hand.
08/20/2009 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis in letter dated 8/20/09, received on 8/27/09.
08/18/2009 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost EE was inspecting a battery charging station when he received an electrical burn to his right ring finger.
08/15/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured at the #16 blet, #3 cross cut. 423 & 46 Survey station
08/14/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was struck in the face by a channel which fell while installing supplemental support on the 7 belt 15x6. EE recieved sutures.
08/10/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost was walking from vehicle in parking lot at cameron portal to portal building for afternoon shift when ee stepped on stone twisting right ankle.
08/10/2009 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator stopped with 2 EE causing entrapment for 46 minutes. Door latch lost contact Weber/Gallentinc
08/04/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was getting dressed for day shift in locker room. After hanging shirt in locker, ee brought his left hand down and struck left pinky finger on door latch resulting in 7 stitches.
07/26/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #2 entry at 3B 5 north longwall at 93 XC, survey station 116+00. Approx 20' X 20' X 15'. Investigated.
07/21/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Diagnosed with 2.2%, noise induced hearing loss.
07/19/2009 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TORCH CART, TRIED TO PULL UP APPROX. 3 STAIRS, STATED HE PULLED SHOULDER MUSCLE