Mine #15 — Accidents

Total: 130 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/02/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was fixing a slip roller on conveyor belt. EE slipped and fell hitting his mouth which resulted in the EE breaking a portion of his tooth.
02/25/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury accident occurred at this mine at 2:18 P.M. The slope hoist brake car sustained damage to the PLC control system and would no longer function in full capacity. All miners were removed fro...
01/06/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Top of hydraulic jack ruptured blowing hydraulic oil on EE's upper body. A portion of the oil went into EE's eye. EE refused an ambulance but later went to the doctor on his own.
12/16/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE had put last row of bolts up. The pin crew had backed up to install a cable bolt. EE was trying to remove a broke piece of steel out of drill pot and a piece of rock measuring 24""x18""x3"" thick...
10/31/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There has been an unplanned roof fall located in the No.1 entry 1 crosscut out-by survey station No. 3762. This fall does not impede travel and there has not been any disturbance in the mine ventilati...
02/27/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While foreman and State Inspector were traveling Intake airway they discovered a roof fall in the #4 southwest mains measuring 20 feet by 20 feet by 8 feet thick. In the #2 entry.
01/09/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost While lifting a piece of ice off Bonnie Car he felt sharp pain in back and down leg.
11/21/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The main electrical power that supplies the mine had been off. When the electrical power was restored, the elevator would not operate. No one was underground at this time. MSHA District 6 was notified...
11/11/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a steel beam into. The beam was lying across the forks of a forklift. When the beam was cut into, one end of the beam slid off the forks and landed on the concrete floor, then bounced a...
10/29/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost EE was loading a metal toolbox into a rail runner and when he lifted on the toolbox, he felt a sharp pain in his low back.
08/29/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE was walking down the slope beltline and slipped and fell, causing pain to his lower back. He was seen by his family DR. on 9/3/2013 who took him off work until his next Dr. visit.
08/26/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost PRE SHIFT START TIME EMPLOYEE GETTING STUFF OUT OF HIS VEHICLE AND WAS STANDING TO CLOSE TO DITCH BERM AND DITCH GAVE WAY AND EMPLOYEE TUMBLED INTO DITCH. FIRST AIDE ADMINISTERED AT HOSPITAL. EMPLOYEE...
08/19/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall occurred on 004mmu in #4 entry approximately 106 feet inby spad#4962 during retreat mining the roof fall on the continuous miner they were taking the last lift from the left pil...
05/30/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRAMMING A TRACK MOTOR AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND BROKE THE LIFE LINE. A HOOK FROM A ROPE HANGER ATTACHED TO THE LIFE LINE STRUCK HIM ON THE THUMB, RESULTING IN A CUT.
03/05/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost While walking bleeder entry with MSHA inspector on 12/10/13 Glade Taylors back gave out causing him to fall in some rocks. He felt it was caused by an accident he had earlier in the year,at this time...
02/03/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted While traveling to the section, EE was operating a mantrip and a piece of draw rock from between bolts and struck him on the right side and lower back.
01/29/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The shaft hoist failed to operate which eliminates one of the two required escapeways.
01/15/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost EE was working on a regulator and while lifting cinder blocks his back started hurting. He said the pain got worse as the day went on.
01/04/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was pulling a miner conveyor chain with a scoop and another chain. The chain attached to the scoop broke and struck EE on the left knee resulting in a cut requiring three stitches.
09/10/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD DRILLED A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF AND THE DRILL STEEL STUCK IN THE ROOF. WHEN HE LOWERED HIS DRILL POT, THE DRILL STEEL FELL FROM THE HOLE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.
06/29/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was lowering the head of the continuous miner on some crib blocks that were being used to block the head up. When pressure was applied to the crib blocks, one crib block twisted out and struck EE o...
11/21/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Another miner was cutting a 42"" belt with a Razor Knife, When employee walked by and was cut on the calf with the knife.
09/20/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was holding onto a shuttle car cable as a certified electrician was making a cable splice. As the utility knife came out of the cable jacket, it cut EE between the fingers on his right hand.
09/20/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A NON INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 9 RETURN ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION NO. 1359. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 18FT. WIDE X 7FT. THICK X 30FT. LONG. THE FALL WAS REPORTED TO MSHA BY TELEPHONE ON 9/20...
09/14/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was standing beside a scoop that was unloading a scoop battery charger. A chain that was attached to the charger became fouled on a hook on the scoop ejector, causing the hook to break and strike E...
03/02/2011 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 154d lost occupational illness(pneumoconiosis)
02/25/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted EE WAS AT THE CONTINUOUS MINER TALKING WITH THE OPERATOR ABOUT A NOISE THE CUTTER HEAD WAS MAKING. THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS IN THE RIGHT BREAK OF THE #4 ENTRY AND EE AND THE OPERATOR WERE STANDING IN...
01/06/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HOLDING A HEADER BOARD BETWEEN THE SCOOP BATTERIES/BUMPER AND THE SHUTTLE CAR BUMPER TO PUSH THE SCOOP OUT OF THE HAULROAD. WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR PUT PRESSURE ON THE HEADER BOARD, HIS THUMB WAS...
09/20/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cleaning out the dust box on the roof bolter and a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the left arm, resulting in a cut.
08/11/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was adjusting an slip/sequence sensor that was attached to the top belt structure on the conveyor belt. As he was adjusting it, his hand slipped and his arm went under the belt and over the top rol...
07/06/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY OF THE 2ND NORTHEAST MAINS. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 20' LONG X 19.5' WIDE X 7' THICK. THE FALL IS LOCATED ONE X-CUT ACROSS FROM SURVEY STATION 484.
06/04/2010 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost EE had walked to the continuous miner to talk to the operator. When he squatted down beside him, the coal rib rolled off and struck him on the back and lower legs. This resulted in a hairline fracture...
05/04/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was pulling a continuous miner cable from under a piece of rock and the rock slid down and cut his finger.
03/24/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost EE was using a lifting jack to put a supply motor back on the track and strained his back while applying pressure to the jack handle. EE worked regular duties until he sought medical attention on Apri...
03/08/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured on the 002-0 mmu during retreat mining. The continuous miner was taking the left cut in the coal pillar in the #3 entry when the mine roof fell on the continuous mining machine. Th...
11/07/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EE was walking between two track motors that were parked 8' to 10' apart and one motor(with operator in deck) suddenly moved forward and pinched the back of EE leg between motors.
10/08/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EE was helping on the continuous miner in the #6 entry of the 002-0 mmu, when a piece of draw rock fell from between the side bolt and coal rib and struck him on the right side and hip. The rock was a...
10/01/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 4d restricted EE was loading belt structure and stepped on a roller and sprained right ankle.
09/02/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the intake air course 1 break outby Survey Station #1439. The fall is from the #3 entry thru the crosscut to the #4 entry. The fall is approximately 20' wide x 80' long and 2'...
07/24/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating a continuous miner in the #5 right crosscut and a piece of draw rock fell between the roof bolts and rib and struck him on the head.
04/30/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 3rd Northeast Mains. The fall is in an area of the mine that is used to travel to the bleeder system. The fall is in the #6 entry one break inby survey station no. 685. The...
11/21/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During a weekly exam of the airways on 11-21-08, a roof fall was discovered one break across from survey station # 1823 in the #1 entry. The fall measures approximately 210' long x 19' wide x 4'-10' t...
10/23/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Pinched his finger between the pot and head of roof bolter.
09/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was plastering a brattice and when he dropped the plaster bucket lid, plaster splashed into his eyes.
08/25/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE was walking around the roof bolter and tripped and fell, striking his knee on a rock that was lying on the mine floor.
07/14/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The brakes were locking up on the hoist in the hoist house.
05/01/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted EE was greasing the tailroller at the section tailpiece. As he was starting to stand up, his foot slipped causing him to twist his right knee. He continued to work regular duties until 6-3-08, when th...
04/14/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was rolling a section of track rail over with a slate bar and little finger on his left hand got caught between slate bar and mine roof.
03/31/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2470d lost Pinning top and glove got caught in bolter.
02/28/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A bolt became loose in the magnetic door latch that activates the latch mechanism. As the elevator was being raised from the bottom of the shaft (no one was on the elevator) the latch vibrated loose,...