MARSHALL COUNTY MINE — Accidents

Total: 2,257 accidents | Fatalities: 9

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/31/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost Employee was traveling in a mantrip at the start of there shift when a trailing mantrip bumped into a stopped mantrip. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and...
01/30/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee closed a folding razor knife on finger. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
01/29/2024 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 01/29/2024 from the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 12/05/2023 awarding the injured 10% for permanent partial disability for occupational...
01/28/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost Employee was attempting to install a roof bolt in #2 entry when a piece of stone fell from roof between straps hitting employee in the knee. The cause of this injury was improper scaling of the roof....
01/27/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost A fully trained miner was rib pinning off the miner when the employee went to grab a second steel a rock rolled out of rib and hit employee in lower back. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules...
01/26/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 229d lost A fully trained miner was pan line bolting when a rock fell from top hitting the miner in the right shoulder. This is not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protective guards involv...
01/25/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost A fully trained miner was was prepping belt structure when a miner hit the structure a piece of metal came off and hit hand. This was not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protecti...
01/21/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost A fully trained miner was coming back in the building from the smoking area when EE slipped on snow and ice causing EE to fall down.
01/16/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost A fully trained miner was handling belt structure when the miner felt a pop in right shoulder. This was not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protective guards involved.
01/11/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A fully trained miner was hooking up an air pump when they went to cut the suction hose their knife slipped cutting their left arm.
01/03/2024 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 370d lost A fully trained miner was assisting on setting up a power center. While establishing power EE was installing the highline plug when EE received flash burn on EE's left hand.
12/27/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost A fully trained miner was cutting green rock dust hose when EE's knife slipped and cut EE's left thumb. This was not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protective guards involved.
12/27/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A fully trained miner was assisting on loading supplies on the miner when EE got an abrasion on their right hand. This was not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protective guards i...
12/20/2023 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE and a fellow co-worker were walking the back entry of the LW setup, carrying an EMT kit to the tailgate. EE stepped on a crib and twisted EE's knee.
12/20/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 160d lost A fully trained miner was working in the belt take up area when EE tripped and fell injuring EE's forearm and hand. This was not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protective guards...
12/18/2023 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost A fully trained miner was walking down the entry when the miner stepped on some loose rock and twisted ankle. This was not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protective guards invol...
12/17/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None A fully trained miner was assisting loading a highline tub onto a duckbill scoop when the highline tub slid on the duckbill catching EE's hand between the winch rope and the highline tub. This was not...
12/15/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost A fully trained miner was getting out of scoop car when EE tripped on a concrete block, fell down and pulled a neck muscle. This was not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protectiv...
12/13/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost A fully trained miner was loading supplies on a scoop when the miner strained lower back. This was not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protective guards involved.
12/11/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was entering a dozer and smashed finger while closing a bulldozer door. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
12/09/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost A fully trained miner was picking up a four foot draw bar when EE twisted and hurt their lower back. This was not the result of any compliance issues nor where there any protective guards involved.
12/07/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost A fully trained miner was drilling a hole in the rib line for a rib pin, when EE was putting the second steel on EE pinched hand between the two auger steels. This was not a compliance issue nor were...
12/05/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A fully trained miner was working on longwall setup installing longwall face chain when EE was hitting the pin with EE's hammer a very small piece of metal hit employee in the forehead above left eye...
12/02/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost A fully trained miner was standing beside the miner when a piece of slate rock fell from from the roof and struck employee in shoulder, neck and wrist. The injury was not the result of any compliance...
11/28/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost The injured employee was operating the trailing locomotive when a shield dolly derailed. While attempting to put the shield dolly back on track, the shield slid on the dolly and the injured employee w...
11/26/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Jacking up car when jack tipped over. Caused EE to hurt wrist when EE fell back. Car brushed against the side of EE's head.
11/25/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost Was trying to move golf cart away from a piece of equipment when right leg got caught along locomotive (not in use, parked)
11/20/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Moving parts off of toes of shield and felt pain in lower back.
11/20/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Rock fell from roof while bolting striking side of head and neck.
11/16/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Trail motor struck lead motor that went into switch.
11/09/2023 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost A fully trained miner was hooking up fire hose to water tram roads when the hose burst striking EE in the face. The injury was not a result of any compliance issue nor were there any protective guards...
11/08/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost A fully trained miner was working in 6 South Mains section, walking down the track entry when EE stepped into a small hole. Left knee popped and felt pain. The injury was not the result of any complia...
11/07/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None the mine received a Self-insured Employer Decision on 11/07/2023 from a medical report dated 11/01/202. The report identifies a 2.4% permanent partial disability from noise-induced hearing loss. Empl...
11/06/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost A fully trained miner was working in 6 North 2 East section #1 entry. Was moving miner slack to rib when the miner felt pain in right arm. The injury was not the result of any compliance issue nor wer...
11/01/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost A fully trained miner was setting up an air pump when EE's knife slipped cutting EE's left ring finger thru EE's gloves. The injury was not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protec...
10/30/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The mine received a Self-insured Employer Decision on 10/30/2023 from a medical report dated 9/21/2023.The report identifies a 10% permanent partial disability from noise-induced hearing loss. Employe...
10/26/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost A fully trained miner was prepping a piece of belt structure when a spark off the grinder fell thru the top of their safety glass getting in their eye. The injury did not result in any compliance issu...
10/20/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the Blakes Ridge return, 12-28 xcut, approx 36'L x 16'W x 10'H. The fall was original bolted with 6' bolts and cable bolts.
10/19/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 286d lost A fully trained miner as walking down the entry when they stepped on a rock and rolled their left ankle. The injury did not result in any compliance issues nor were there any protective guards involve...
10/18/2023 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost A fully trained miner was stepping off a motor to throw a track switch when employee bent over their knee bent backwards and started hurting. The injury did not result in any compliance issues nor wer...
10/16/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the 6 North 1 East Headgate section at 16xc 2-3 Entry.
10/16/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost A fully trained miner was was cutting with the miner in the mains when a piece of rib strap hit employee in the knee. The injury did not result in any compliance issues nor where there any protective...
10/16/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 174d lost A full trained miner was working on a shield when a piece of coal fell from shield hitting employee in the face. The injury did not result in any compliance issues nor were there any protective guards...
10/10/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 117d lost A fully trained miner was lifting up miner cable slack when EE felt a pop in the right shoulder. The injury did not result in any compliance issues nor were there any protective guards involved.
10/06/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost A fully trained miner was moving crib when EE felt a pop in their shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issue nor where there any protective guards involved.
10/06/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 155d lost A fully trained miner was getting off the motor in the shop when EE twisted their knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issue nor were any protective guards involved.
10/04/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 4 South seal line in the intersection.
10/04/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Injured employee suffered chemical burn to EE's foot while working in water contaminated with concrete mixture over EE's boots. Employee worked unrestricted until 10/10/2023 and began missing work on...
10/01/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the 6 South 2 East section set up face.
09/28/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the old 6 West section air course.