Mine #4 — Accidents

Total: 116 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/16/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE was working on taking batteries off a scoop, the battery pin was stuck. EE was using a bar to try to pry the pin loose. The bar slipped and struck EE in the jaw causing a broken jaw.
11/19/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost EE was standing on a shuttle car cable with conversion valve out. As EE put the valve back in the cable took up while EE was standing on it, and it flipped EE over on right shoulder. X-rays showed no...
10/16/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Pinner steel got stuck in top, it fell out hitting employee on right middle finger.
09/28/2019 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Was laying rail and the chain broke from rail to scoop, and the rail fell about 4 inches on top of their right foot. X-rays were negative.
08/26/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pushing a small rock while bolting and bend back on left thumb. X-rays were negative and EE came back next shift. They gave EE a splint to wear on thumb.
08/26/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EE got hurt on 8-26-19 and continued to work until September 4th. 9-5-19 was the day EE went off waiting an MRI.
07/26/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost Had a bent bolt close to top, tried to straighten it with rotation, the bolt came around and hit employee on left wrist.
07/13/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was dropping down cable and belt hanger got caught in right pointer finger. No stitches were required but they removed the hanger at hospital.
07/03/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At 1030 am range a pre-shifter found a rock fall on break 23 on 3A belt we called the 800 number and MSHA and State has came out an look at it.
06/22/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost Got off 12 ton motor on bottom of slope to hook up supply car when the employee got foot caught between 12 ton and mine floor.
06/13/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 117d lost Employee was struck by a rock on hand causing injury
05/15/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was outside top of slope picking up a battery and felt pain in lower back. They gave the employee a back brace to wear.
04/17/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loading roof bolter and as they threw a bundle of plates towards bolter they hit right pointer finger on rope bolt it was a small cut that had one butterfly bandage put on it.
04/04/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Injured was cutting entry when a piece of draw rock (2"" to paper thin) fell from in between rib and bolt striking them on lower back area. The X-Ray and CT Scan taken at ER were negative and employe...
03/30/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall occurred at #5 belt entry intersection and crosscut over to #6 entry travel way or secondary escapeway. One crosscut out by survey station 12206 in the #9 entry.
03/29/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost Injured employee was installing roof bolts. The bolt was bent so that they could be installed. As EE tried to straighten the bolt EE felt a pop in EE's right shoulder.
03/29/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working on 7 section and was using utility knife and cut right finger. EE saw nurse, did not need stitches but nurse put a butterfly strip on cut.
03/07/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Injured was cleaning dust box on roof bolter. When EE shut lid a small piece of rock hit EE on the top of EE's left foot.
03/06/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking past bolter in back entry on #5 entry on 5 section and tripped on gob and hit t-bar flab hurting nose. Came back next shift but was treated with ice to nose area.
01/30/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was setting timbers. EE picked up a timber and felt pain in lower back.
01/21/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee was moving from seat to seat on the shuttle car, to change direction, when employee felt pain in lower back.
01/06/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at #8 entry. The estimated size of the fall is 18 ft. wide x 50 ft. long x 6 ft. high. No injuries were reported as a result of the roof fall.
10/24/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Employee was putting up curtain board when drill steel got stuck. EE was pulling on steel and board slapped top causing a piece of rock to strike ee on finger pushing it against pot of roof bolter re...
09/25/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee got their glove caught between steel and wrench while bolting. This caused their hand to be twisted.
09/21/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Employee was cleaning rock duster when EE cut finger on the auger.
07/27/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was using starter steel to start inside bolt. When drill steel contacted the roof a small piece of cap coal fell making contact with EE's left thumb.
07/16/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was getting off scoop when a small piece of draw rock fell striking EE's finger.
05/18/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost Employee was putting 12 Ton on charge. Safety chain went under motor and came back striking the employee on left index finger.
05/01/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost Employee was putting up outside roof bolt using ee body to push it into hole. EE stated knee popped and started burning. EE continued working until 7/20/18 giving an excuse to be off until 7/24/18. EE...
03/16/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hanging scoop cable when they struck their right middle finger against a roof bolt plate. This resulted in a small laceration that required 3 stitches to close.
03/15/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost Employee was loading supplies onto roof bolter when EE stated EE hurt left shoulder. Started as an ache and continued to get worse. Felt a pop. EE worked the entire shift and left for the ER at 3:0...
11/28/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Employee was carrying a half bag of dust as they were rock dusting around section power center. As they stepped over chain at power center they felt a pop in left knee.
10/20/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was tramming roof bolter from deck. Employee's hand slipped off tram lever. Employee's arm was caught between deck and rib.
10/18/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Was at 5 section supply hole getting out of scoop, and a piece of draw rock hit EE in hard hat. Head ache was only complaint. Doctor took EE off for 3 days, and EE has came back full duty.
10/14/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee lifting lid to scoop battery box and was putting water in the batteries. The lid slipped out of employee's hand catching the tip of employee's right ring finger. This resulted in a small la...
09/01/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking to roof bolter to move it up when a thin piece of fallen material struck employee on left arm causing a laceration. Employee returned to work on next scheduled work day which wa...
08/21/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at break 29 on #4 belt. The estimated size of the fall is 20 ft. wide x 20 ft. long and 5 ft. high.
08/04/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Employee was putting up a roof bolt when EE mashed EE's right pinkie (little) finger between a roof bolt and pot of the roof bolter. On 08/11/2017 EE worked 5.5 hours then left to go to the doctor for...
06/23/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee was setting up roof bolter to bolt last row of bolts, jerked down a small coal brow with T-Bar. It landed on top of the canopy then slid off striking employee's right thumb.
06/15/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Bit on end of steel was stuck and employee was hitting steel on pot of roof bolter trying to knock it loose. Employee struck their right pointer finger on the pusher plate causing a laceration which r...
04/25/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was picking bundle of roof bolt plates up when ee felt something pull in right arm.
03/31/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading supplies into scoop bucket when a piece of rock fell out from between bolts striking ee on right forearm. This resulted in a laceration which required stitches.
03/28/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated was pushing finisher into hole that had just been drilled. It hung up and employee felt something pop in lower back. Employee did not miss any work until 04/10/2017.
03/21/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost Employee was loading pizza pans in scoop bucket and as EE was laying them down EE felt left shoulder pop.
03/20/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was trying to straighten a bolt, the bolt turned causing employee to strike a shoulder on the canopy post.
03/15/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost Employee was spot bolting in return. Had finger over top of steel, pushing up to top. Caught finger between finisher steel.
02/28/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was pushing bolt up into top when a knot popped up above groin area. Employee did not miss work until 03/03/2017.
02/25/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a rock from top of miner and lacerated middle finger on right hand. Required stitches.
02/16/2017 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving a stinger and ran over a crib block. The steering wheel spun and the steering knob struck the right hand. This resulted in a fracture to the 5th(pinkie)finger.
02/10/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was picking up trash when a small piece of draw rock fell striking employee's right forearm resulting in a small laceration.