MARSHALL COUNTY MINE — Accidents

Total: 2,257 accidents | Fatalities: 9

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/05/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee was bolting when employee felt a pop in neck and shoulder. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
06/05/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost Employee was handling roof strap when employee came into contact with a bundle of bolt plates that were lodged on the miner. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rule...
06/04/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost Employee was operating scoop when employee got a piece of calcium in eye. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
06/03/2024 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received a self Insured Employer Decision on 5/29/2024 from the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 6/03/2024 awarding the injured 10% for permanent partial disability for occupational pn...
06/03/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Employee was hanging water line and miner cable when EE felt pop in EE's back. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
05/30/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was hanging a vent tube when EE overexerted and felt pain in EE's back. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
05/29/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 268d lost Employee was walking a belt line when EE slipped and fell injuring EE's hand. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
05/29/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was reaching for a rib strap when the strap cut employee's glove and finger. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
05/23/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost Employee was walking down track entry when EE stepped on uneven spot and felt pop in EE's knee. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a f...
05/20/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in 6 East 73xc #7 entry. The fall was approx. 50' long, 16' wide and 10' high. The fall was original bolted with 2 piece 8' anchor bolts and 12' cable bolts
05/17/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was dragging dust hose on belt line when hose caught on something, and employee felt pain in back. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations...
05/15/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was standing near the miner during repairs when employee was hit on leg by a few small rocks. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was...
05/15/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was dragging vent tubes to miner. Employee went to start installing rib pin when employee felt pain in shoulder. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules a...
05/14/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee was hooking up a lift of crib on a flat car. Employee tripped and fell causing pain to left leg. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations w...
05/13/2024 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost Employee was stepping down off of a belt cross over and stepped down onto a piece of coal, causing EE to twist EE's knee and back. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance wit...
05/13/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a wash down hose to clean shields. EE slipped and lost control of wash down hose and it hit EE in the forehead.
05/10/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Employee was using cobra drill when EE let pressure off drill, it spun and caught hand between drill and beam. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulati...
05/09/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was making repair on loader cable when EE was hit on the shoulder by a piece of stone. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a f...
05/08/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received a Self -Insured Employee decision on 05/08/2024 from the medical report dated 04/26/2024. The report identifies a 0.916% permanent partial disability from noise-induced hearing loss....
05/04/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Installing ATRS jack with come a long, when jack shifted and hit the side of EE's foot.
05/03/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was bolting off the miner when a piece of rock/slate fell out and hit EE in the neck/shoulder area. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulation...
04/26/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee was attempting to split the end off of a Lincoln-lock crib with a pick hammer. EE was swinging the hammer toward self and struck right heel with the pick hammer. Injury was not the result of...
04/20/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 188d lost Employee was moving rollers when EE injured EE's right hand/fingers. The cause of the incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules...
04/20/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 197d lost The employee was walking towards the loader when a piece of slate hit EE in the shoulder/arm area. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not...
04/18/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The EE was working in the track entry on discharge line when EE injured left forearm. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, com...
04/16/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost Employee was removing cable from roller hanger when EE felt pain in their elbow. The cause of the incident was physical ability. PPE was not a factor, mining systems were not a factor, compliance with...
04/12/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Employee was carrying structure on a belt line, EE turned and felt pain in EE's lower back. The cause of the incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor...
04/11/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost Employee was tramming a scoop. The EE was tramming scoop down entry when employee ran over roof strap causing a laceration on back of right shoulder. The cause of this incident was employee did not wa...
04/10/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 185d lost Employee was carrying a water jack when they felt pain in arm. The cause of this incident was physical ability. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulat...
04/06/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was sealing a stopping when employee's hand came in contact with a roof strap
04/03/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual was moving slickline slack. The slack got caught on a crib bag, pulled apart at a coupler, and struck EE on the forehead. This incident did not involve any aspect of compliance with rules a...
04/02/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was attempting to change a vent tube. The EE was changing a vent tube out when a small rock came loose from the top and struck them on top of the head. The cause of this incident was improper...
03/29/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was attempting to pick up a piece of eicho track. The EE hands slipped and the eicho track landed on employees foot. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a fact...
03/26/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee was attempting to change a top frame. The EE piched finger between frame and the bed rail. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining stems was not a...
03/21/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee was attempting to z drill. The EE tripped over one of the hoses for the z drill, lost balance and fell down. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mini...
03/20/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost Employee was attempting to install a rib pin. The EE was struck by a rock in the back of the right leg and knee. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining sy...
03/18/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was attempting to walk around the tailpiece. The EE slipped and fell on EE's left forearm. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not...
03/06/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost A fully trained miner was working on 14 belt. EE was changing a roller when EE dropped it on EE's finger. PPE was not a factor. Improper body mechanics may have been a factor.
03/05/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost A fully trained miner was working in 6 South 3 East when a rock fell on the baloney skin. EE bent down to move rock and felt a pop in arm /wrist area.
03/01/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was building air lock doors. While wedging in the door frame EE hit themselves with hammer on the finger. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining...
02/29/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee was attempting to install a rib pin. The EE got hand caught between rib and bolt wrench. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a...
02/28/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was attempting to take a nut off a piece of all thread. The EE employee was taking a nut off a piece of all thread when a bur cut EE's hand. The cause of this incident was improper body mecha...
02/28/2024 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 332d lost Employee was walking beside miner. The EE slipped and twisted knee. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules...
02/22/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 336d lost Employee was attempting to build a ventilation wall when they lost footing and part of the wall fell down. The employee was struck by a concrete block. The cause of this incident was improper body mec...
02/19/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 514d lost Employee was attempting to fill up the water car. The EE employee tripped on the water fill line and fell down. The cause of the incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining syst...
02/19/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was hammering a pin out of belt structure. A piece of the hammer splintered off and lodged in the employee's gloved left hand. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
02/09/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost Employee was attempting to walk down entry when they slipped on a rock and pulled a muscle in lower back. The cause of this injury was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was...
02/05/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was working in South longwall on recovery work when a small rock hit employee in right shoulder. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems w...
02/05/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost Employee was attempting to pull drive motor and gear box apart when bolt broke on detail and hit employee in the foot. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, min...
02/01/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 197d lost Employee was dragging a vent tube when employee fell down and strained right arm. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, complia...