Mettiki Mine — Accidents

Total: 226 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE had a flat tire. EE took spare tire off truck. Spare tire bounced to ground and came in contact with EE's left pinkie finger. Left pinkie finger was bruised. EE's carelessness was the result of thi...
10/02/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Person was using a cutting torch to remove bolts in air-lock door. Person was using left hand to hold cables up out of the way and cutting bolts with right hand. He slipped and lost balance and the to...
09/14/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Person was walking down main belts on fireboss exam. At #2-#3 bk on #1 belt he slipped and tried to catch himself. His left hand caught top belt roller structure and his ring finger on left hand caugh...
07/04/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured person was helping to change out ram jack on longwall support #30. Person was using come-along to pull jack upward to remove pin, when the jack came loose and struck person in forehead causing...
06/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred at the #6 BK intersection off the E-1 track entery just outby #15 seal. Fall was in the intersection and was approx. 16' X 16' X 6' high. Area was cleaned up and supported.
04/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Person was unloading post from back of hummer on the longwall section. The post end came down and caught his ring finger between post and monorail dolly which was laying on the ground. The distal end...
04/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured person was helping to load 20"" ventilation tubing into scoop bucket. Person got his left hand caught between end of tubing and side of scoop bucket, causing injury to left little finger.
04/10/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Person was carrying bag of rock dust on shoulder to use for dusting on beltline. When he walked past starter box he stepped on rubber mat and slipped and fell causing injury to left knee. Person now h...
02/17/2006 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal The Jeffrey Locomotive EE was operating struck a longwall support that was loaded on a low boy parked at 66 brk switch on E-1 track. Locomotives were being staged at this location for transport to Sub...
02/09/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Person was setting additional support for roof. Person had a crib block on top of water prop and was raising prop towards roof. When crib block was being pressuried against the roof it kicked out and...
02/09/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Person was operating forklift in warehouse, he had stopped and was getting off. When he stepped down on to the floor he felt a sharp pain in the lower left side of his back. Accident was not reported...
01/27/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Person was using utility jack to lower section of belt take-up structure into place. The structure shifted and the jack kicked out. When this happened, the jack handle struck person on right side of f...
12/11/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 21d restricted INJURED PERSON WAS SETTING LATCH MECHANISM ON 5 TON RAIL JACK BY HAND AND WHEN ANOTHER PERSON OPERATED THE JACK, HIS RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN THE MECHANISM CAUSING INJURY TO FINGER.
12/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost PERSON WAS HELPING TO LOAD VULCANIZING TOOLS ONTO CAR TO SEND OUTSIDE. WHEN PERSON BENT OVER TO LEFT COOKER PLATES, HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
11/03/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PERSON WAS HELPING TO INSTALL 1 1/2"" TEE IN EMULSION LINE FOR LONGWALL RETURN LINE. ANOTHER PERSON WAS GOING TO DRIVE THE TEE IN PLACE AND STRUCK INJURED PERSON'S MIDDLE FINGER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER CAU...
10/05/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM SCOOP BUCKET & STEPPED OUT OF THE BUCKET, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING A SPRAIN.
09/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Injured was working on a high pressure water line. Water came on unexpected and threw him against rib causing bruises to left ribs.
08/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of Roof occurred int he old g-mains area. The afall occurred int he #5 entry between #17 bx thru #19 bk. Fall was 17 ft wide and approx. 200 ft long above anchorage. The 22 inch dischange line...
08/09/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PERSON WAS WALKING THROUGH MUD AND WATER TO CHECK PUMP IN RETURN. PERSON STEPPED ON SOMETHING BURIED IN THE MUD AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. PERSON WENT TO DOCTOR ON 12/29/05 AND GOT CORTISONE SHOT IN L...
07/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PERSON WAS ATTACHING A ""CIU"" BOX TO A LONGWALL SHEILD MOUNTING BRACKET. PERSON PUT ONE BOLT IN AND LET GO OF THE BOX TO PUT ANOTHER BOLT IN TO HOLD IT. THE BOX FELL WHEN PERSON RELEASED IT AND IT ST...
07/19/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Person was helping to get belt discharge pulley through 6' door in stopping. The pulley moved unexpectedly and person lost balance and fell backwards. Person put his left land out to catch himself and...
07/15/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PERSON WAS WALKING UP STEPS AT OVERCAST ALONG BELTLINE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OUT AND HE FELL AGAINST THE HAND RAIL STRIKING HIS RIGHT ELBOW. SWELLING IN ELBOW HAD FLUID REMOVED FROM ELBOW.
07/11/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PERSON WAS ROCK DUSTING ALONG THE BELTLINE AND GOT ROCK DUST IN LEFT EYE. PERSON HAD EYE FLUSHED OUT AT EMERGENCY ROOM AND GOT RX FOR EYE.
06/29/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS USING ""RED DEVIL"" ROPE COME-ALONG TO HELP POSITION TAILGATE CUTTER MOTOR ON LONGWALL SHEAR. THE HANDLE SLIPPED OU OF THE COME-ALONG AND STRUCK PERSON IN MOUTH CAUSING LACERATION TO LOWER...
06/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While inserting 6 ft roof bolt into hole in roof, person felt a sharp burning pain in lower right abdomen. Person was standing on left side platform reaching out to install bolt.
06/06/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injured was carrying a post with another employee. The employee slipped forward causing post to go into rib. The injured had his finger between post and rib causing a laceration of the right index fin...
05/23/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Person dropped crusher bit on top of his left foot while moving it out of his way so he could get bits for longwall shear drum.
05/17/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Injured was holding a 1"" water line. Another man was hitting the coupler with a hammer when a piece of metal came off and went into his right forearm.
04/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured was carrying a door with another employee. He lost his footing and slipped in mud and twisted back.
04/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured was threading 1"" steel cable into a thimble. Cable slipped out of thimble and struck him on hard hat right side causing a slight concussion.
04/20/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Person was unloading 60"" top belt structure from back of pickup truck. When he lowered the piece of structure the side idler roller rotated and caught his little finger on right hand between center r...
04/20/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN TEARDOWN ROOM FOR LONGWALL PANEL. EE WAS PUSHING BOLT UP INTO HOLE WHEN THE EXTENSION WRENCH BROKE AND THE WRENCH CAME BACK AND STRUCK EE ON THE FOREHEAD, CAUSING LACE...
04/18/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occured int he #43 longwall panel teardown face. Fall was 14 ft wide x 16 ft highx 132 ft lontg. Area was supported with 16 ft cable bolts, 6 ft combination bolts dywag slings, t-5 chan...
04/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the #3 hoist track entry at #1 bk. Fall is 16' long to 18' long & 7' to 8' high across the entry. Noo equipment involved & no injuries. Area was supported with 6' resin bolt...
02/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost EE was installing light ballast for support during longwall set-up. EE was moving from #22 to #23 support and lost balance. He grabbed hose that was not attached and fell forward, striking his right s...
02/14/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost EE WAS WALKING ALONG TRACK TO GET TO MANTRIP AT END OF SHIFT. EE STEPPED IN A HOLE BESIDE THE RAIL AND LOST HIS BALANCE. EE FELL FORWARD, CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM, CASING PAIN IN SHOULDER....
02/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Person was cutting wire screen down and scaling loose roof rock down at crosscut into #2 entry, that had just been mined through. A piece of rock fell on his left foot while he was scaling it down fro...
02/04/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS JACKING UP A RAIL WHEN JACK SLIPPED AND RAIL STRUCK EE ON RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING A BRUISE.
01/31/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Person was using rail jack to lift flat car back onto track after de-rail. Person was using slate bar to operate jack to raise car. The jack did not latch on the down stroke and slate bar flew back up...
01/31/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS ON LONGWALL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF SUPPORTS STRIKING EE ON HEAD AND RIGHT FOOT CAUSING A BRUISE
01/19/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Injured was shoveling spillage along belt line when a piece of rib rolled striking him on the right wrist causing a bruise.
01/11/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Employee was walking through a 4'X 6' mandoor at the submains belt starter (3 break). He slipped and fell causing injury to his ankle.
01/10/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Injured was rockdusting, he stepped on a piece of belt that was covered with mud, slipped and fell causing a fracture of ribs left side.
01/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None EE WAS HELPING TO HANG MONORAIL AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING A PINCHED NERVE
12/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost INJURED WAS SAWING POST WHEN BUNDLE OF POST BEHIND HIM BROKE LOOSE & HIT HIM ON LEG & BACK CAUSIG A RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN & BRUISED BACK.
12/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost INJURED PERSON & ANOTHER MECHANIC WERE SLIDING A NEW HYD. CYLINDER INTO THE BOOM TUBE ON LW MULE. WHEN THE HYD. CYLINDER SLID INTO THE INJURED PERSON HE CAUGHT HIS RT. HAND BETWEEN BOOM FRAME & SLATE...
11/30/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PERSON WAS OPERATING SCOOP AND STOPPED TO PICK UP SOME TRASH TO PUT IN SCOOP BUCKET. WHEN PERSON STEPPED OUT OF OPERATOR'S DECK ON SCOOP HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED IN SMALL HOLE WH...
11/29/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The Maryland Workers Comp Commission determined EE to have sustained occupational disease of binaural hearing loss arising out of and in the course of employment. Mettiki was notified of this finding...
11/09/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured person was reaching down to move miner cable out of the way and lost his balance and fell. When person was falling he reached out with his left hand to catch himself and caused injury to left...
11/03/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured person was using hammer and chisel to remove the race from gear on headgate ranging arm. A steel fragment came off gear and imbedded in side of left hand. person went to doctor but fragment wa...