Mine #15 — Accidents

Total: 130 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/24/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting the top part of conveyor belt at the section tailpiece the knife slipped out of the belt cutting EE above EE's right knee.
11/04/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An Unplanned Non-Injury Roof Fall occurred in the #2 entry of 2Q Southeast Panel in the #2 Entry #2 Crosscut inby SS# 10774 in the Neutral Travelway.
09/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While loading a V-wipe Scrapper onto Supply Car employee's left little finger got mashed between V-Wipe Scrapper and Supply Car.
05/30/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost The Roof Bolter was advancing up to install the next row of bolts, two pieces of rock fell between rib and installed roof bolt, first rock struck them in head knocking them to mine floor second struck...
04/15/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost Operating Shuttle Car, while switching seats in operators deck to change directions, stepped in water hole when right foot slipped, body went one way leg went another way causing swelling in right kne...
03/14/2019 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Pulled into #4 Right Return side of the belt feeder dropped bucket, turned off scoop, put hands on canopy to pull himself out of operators compartment and scoop rolled mashing left hand against canopy...
03/08/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While Bolting on off side roof bolter drill steel got full of dust. Operator while trying to get dust out of steel, the steel hit EE's right hand that was on Bolter Canopy and smash EE's index finger.
03/01/2019 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Replacing springs & U-bolts on MAC-8 Personal Carrier when the blocking creaked out letting the personal carrier come down and strike EE in the left shoulder breaking EE's left collar bone
01/29/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted While Crossing #1 tailpiece subject slipped and fell and twisted Left ankle. Employee then fell backward landing on right wrist and sprain the right wrist.
01/07/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Making a belt splice on 1B belt at tail piece at one break out-by ee hit splice kits with hammer and piece of metal flew up and struck worker in left arm.
11/19/2018 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE travels the air ways ee was in the process of walking to the date board to date up. EE was watching were ee was stepping with head down and when ee looked up ee came into contact with a piece of dr...
10/23/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 249d lost Employee was hanging a miner cable overhead, they slipped and injured right shoulder.
10/17/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee was building a stopping. When installing a cap wedge employee hit thumb with a hammer
09/03/2018 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 174d lost EE said EE was going to pick up cat head and it arched and burnt EE's right
07/09/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 208d lost Employee was servicing a Joy 14-15 continuous miner. EE was on top of the miner when EE slipped and fell to the ground (approx. 6-7 feet) and landed on EE's face. EE was taken to the hospital by amb...
05/15/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 168d lost While putting the power blades in at the splitter box, the employee fell on right shoulder. Employee did go to the doctor but missed no work at that time. Employee has now been taken off from work du...
04/16/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was riding to workplace in rail man trip when EE said it hit a bump injuring EE's lower back. EE completed the shift and went to the doctor the next day. EE was taken off from work for 3 da...
03/13/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee and another worker were lifting a shuttle car tire when employee injured left hip and leg. Employee was taken to the hospital and has not returned to work. Employee will receive an MRI to d...
02/11/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was pulling a rock out of tail piece. A rock became fouled at the 4a Head Drive # 1 Tailpiece. Employee was pulling the rock out when EE Strained/sprained EE's right lower back. EE took se...
02/03/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading crib blocks when EE's little finger on EE's right hand was mashed between two blocks, as they rolled on EE's finger. EE was taken to the hospital where EE received 4 stitches. EE...
01/16/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was repairing a railcar coupling, weighing about 200 to 250 lbs. EE picked up the coupling several times and as EE rotated or twisted EE's back EE strained/sprained EE's lower back. Took self...
01/13/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Employee was lifting a lid that had fallen off of the bolt machine, to put it back on. The lid weighed approximately 70 lbs. Employee twisted their back trying to lift the lid alone. Employee was t...
12/07/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee pulled a rock weighing approximately 200 lbs. from the top of the continuous miner onto ee right foot. EE finished the shift and took self to the hospital where an X-Ray showed a small crack...
12/02/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was trying to help operator get EE's steels out of EE's hole in the roof at the roof bolt machine. IE spun the steel slightly and IE's right glove became stuck causing it to twist IE's ring and pi...
11/26/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost Replacing rub rail on continuous miner. Employee bent over to pick up rub rail and pulled lower back. Employee took self to the hospital and has not returned to work.
10/28/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 165d lost Employee was working on miner in face when a rock fell on ee back pushing ee down into the 14/15 Joy miner, fracturing both collar bones and ribs on both sides. EE was hospitalized and received surge...
09/12/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Employee was removing the rub rail from the continuous miner and it slid off the miner and struck left big toe.
08/08/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Very small piece of metal embedded in right thumb from hammering on miner chain. Did not seek medical attention until 08/10/2017. Had metal surgically removed at hospital on 08/16/2017. Employee mis...
08/01/2017 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost Employee injured right knee as ee attempted to rise to a standing position while sitting down. The employee went for an MRI at a later date and has now had knee surgery for a torn meniscus.
07/25/2017 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was walking through an open air lock door when the door closed back on employee's left foot. Employee was taken to the hospital to be checked. Foot was only bruised and employee was taken o...
06/07/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting a scoop tire back on a DBT scoop using a pry bar. The pry bar slipped, trapping their right thumb between the scoop tire and the wheel. This resulted in a laceration to their ri...
05/15/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was setting up a breaker on a 995 volt miner when the cst head blew out burning both hands of the employee. Both hands received second degree burns. Employee was off from work for 20 days and...
05/08/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 286d lost Employee was using a manual hand pumped grease gun to grease rollers on a conveyor belt line when they injured the right arm and shoulder. They took themselves to the hospital and missed no work until...
05/02/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was bolting roof when a rock fell from roof on rib side and struck right foot. Employee was taken to hospital and had a contusion on foot.
04/29/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was putting up bolt and bolt bent. EE then spun the bolt around and the plate struck right forearm lacerating it.
04/26/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was crossing the belt line with the dust hose in employee's hand when employee fell striking the track rail. Employee bruised employee's ribs
03/24/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was replacing a panel on a shuttle car when a piece of draw rock approx. 23"" X 8' long and 2 1/2 to 5"" thick fell between bolts and slid down EE's back before striking EE's left foot. Foot...
03/02/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Employee was walking and employee slipped on mud falling to the ground. Employee struck employee's right knee and hip on the ground and the track rail underground.
12/21/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost Employee and one other person were lifting a tire from the mine floor. Employee finished shift and reported ee had strained lower back but did not intend to seek medical attention. EE did go to the...
12/06/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee struck left little finger with a hammer.
10/01/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting a shield back on the continuous miner. The shield, weighing 50 to 75 pounds slipped and mashed the tip of the middle finger on left hand, bruising the finger. Employee continued...
01/08/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None This is to report a miner that has exercised EE's rights as a part 90 Miner.
10/28/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was walking towards power center. EE slipped and fell, left leg twisted behind EE. The weight of the EE's body landed on left leg.
09/10/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Logic Box on hoisting car Burnt up. This is on our secondary escape way.
09/01/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating track mounted mobile equipment. EE was using the sanders to disperse sand on the track to obtain traction. EE caught his left thumb between the sander bar and roof of mine causing a l...
08/26/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE was working on continuous miner. A piece of draw rock fell from the top striking the EE in lower back.
08/19/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was making splice in S/C cable. Knife slipped cutting EE on the back of the right thumb. EE received seven stitches.
07/16/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE was shoveling on his knees, a piece of rock fell striking him in the lower back.
05/16/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While bolting top, piece of steel hung in hole. Tried to pull piece of steel out of hole and strained left shoulder.
04/15/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EE was operating the C/M. EE was struck by a piece of draw rock on the right leg.