Mine #4 — Accidents

Total: 116 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/23/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pushing a rock off fender of shuttle car when the rock rolled up and struck the top of left ring finger resulting in a laceration.
12/06/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee started drill steel when a small piece came off the steel cutting employee on the left arm just above the kevlar sleeve. Required 3 stitches.
11/16/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee was helping make a belt splice. As EE was running EE's hand along the splice, making sure splice was braided, another employee struck EE's hand with a hammer. Resulting in injury to EE's lef...
10/31/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost Employee was preparing to hang a ventilation curtain extension when EE stepped in a hole twisting right knee.
10/20/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost Employee had just dropped underground and was getting on 6 ton to go to section when they twisted their left knee.
09/23/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost Employee was hanging belt chains when a piece of draw rock fell striking lower back.
09/12/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling a rock duster hose when employee slipped and fell striking hand on a rock on bottom of mine floor. This resulted in a small laceration to left hand requiring 2 stitches.
07/21/2016 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 143d lost Employee was walking across section toward miner when employee walked into a roof bolt and fell striking left shoulder. Off work pending test.
07/11/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was installing a roof bolt when the plate wire caught glove causing injury to right arm. Employee did not miss work until 07/14/2016 when doctor removed employee from work for evaluation.
06/09/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost Employee was walking across section when stepped in a hole (indenture) in mine floor. Doctor took employee off work on 06/20/16 pending the results of any MRI.
06/02/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was straightening out a 6' roof bolt when EE felt pain in right wrist. Mine personnel were not aware that EE was having any problem until EE brought in an off work doctor's excuse on July 11,...
05/26/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was drilling a hole for roof bolt when the drill steel fell out striking EE on the right thumb causing a laceration.
05/25/2016 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee walked into an anchor bolt causing a laceration to lip.
04/20/2016 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None On 7 section in # 7 entry the Continuous miner hit a core hole in the top right of entry. Water came in the mines. No one was hurt, and MSHA 800 number was called. It was investigated by MSHA, and aft...
04/06/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee split half header to build crib. Hit half header on belt rail smashing left middle finger.
03/09/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the warehouse before EE's shift started. EE was cutting a zip tie, and the knife slipped cutting EE's right thumb. The laceration required 6 stitches. EE returned next shift to regular...
01/12/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost Pulling up a buggy cable behind 7 section power box. Hit hard hat on top hurting neck, and lower back.
12/09/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was running a roof bolter. As he put his steel to top. A small piece of draw rock from the steel hit him on forehead causing a laceration that required 7 stitches.
09/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost Employee was helping load bolts on roof bolter on 1 section. As he loaded the bolts he said he felt a pain in lower back. He did not go to see doctor, and continue to work every day till Oct 6. He nev...
08/20/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was drilling a 10 ft bolt. The drill steel came out of top hitting him on right pinkie finger that caused a laceration that required 5 sutures. He returned next shift.
08/03/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost He was on a scoop taking down old 5b head. He ran over a block hurt upper back. He finish shift. He continued to work everyday regular duties until 11-9-15. His first day missed was on 11-10-15.
06/09/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Employee was running a continuous miner on 5 section. He was turning 8 right when a piece of falling material hit him on right hand causing a laceration. He had sutures to close the wound.
06/06/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Using a hydraulic ram pressing a bearing in a Joy Miner frame, the ram slipped hitting employee in the right knee
05/07/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee stated he was helping lift mine cable to hang when he felt pain in lower back area. This 7000-1 is being filed in order to terminate a citation written during a Part 50 Audit. We do not agr...
04/24/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost MSHA has requested the filing of this Form 7000-1 in order to terminate a citation. EE informed mine personnel that he had back spasm on 4-24-15. EE informed mine personnel of previous back issues, an...
04/22/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost Employee was hooking up a chain from shuttle car to shuttle car. He did not know that a scoop had come around to push shuttle car back. he got his left leg caught between the two shuttle cars that res...
03/16/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 10d restricted According to MSHA Inspector, Employee operating shuttle car hit hole, hit head on canopy. This 7000-1 is being filed in order to terminate a citation written during a Part 50 Audit. This is filed unde...
02/25/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling a rock off top of miner. Cut pinkie finger. Employee sustained a laceration that was closed with Dermabond. We were not aware that using Dermabond to close a laceration made it a...
12/15/2014 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee was drilling a hole when his partner thought he saw a flash from the hole being drilled.
12/05/2014 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None At around the 9:30 am range on #3 section in 7 right entry. A one second flash of methane occurred on the left bolter as he was installing a roof bolt. We called MSHA, and State on the 1 800 number, a...
11/17/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking back to his scoop, and hit a torque tension bolt that caused a laceration to top of head. that required 4 staples to close wound. He returned next shift to regular job duty.
08/28/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None We found a fall in Panel 1D # 6 entry 2nd cross cut outby. Measuring 6 feet high by 18 foot wide by 40 foot long. No one was hurt, and they cribbed, and dangered off, and have another entry to travel.
08/01/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was carrying a roll of fly pad material. When he threw it to the ground pain in his lower back area. 7000-1 is being filed in order to terminate a citation written during a Part 50 Audit. Do not ag...
07/28/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost Employee was carrying a timber to be set on the 3 section pillar section. He felt pain in lower back area.
07/10/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was waiting on miner when a piece of falling material fell striking him on his middle and ring fingers. 7000-1 is being filed in order to terminate a citation written during a Part 50 Audit. Did no...
06/17/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost He was putting up a roof bolt. The bolt bent. He accidentally hit the rotation. The bent bolt hit him on his left wrist resulting in a fracture.
05/30/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost Employee was operating battery scoop. According to MSHA inspector AR#23903, back injury occurred. This 7000-1 is being filed in order to terminate a citation written during a Part 50 Audit. This is fi...
05/10/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a bottom roller at the bottom of the slope belt. A belt rail slipped out of the belt hanger striking him on left hand causing a hair line facture to the pinkie finger on his le...
01/08/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost He was in the process of placing bolt into pot when he bumped the rotation. A burr on the bolt caught his glove resulting in two facture fingers to left hand.
12/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of splitting a half header by striking it against the scoop bucket, when a piece of the half header struck him in the lower lip causing a laceration that required sutures t...
11/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost While in the process of shoveling belt employee strained his lower back.
11/01/2013 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost Employee was checking voltage on each phase of the section power center, for unknown reason the multimeter he was using short circuited producing an electrical flash that resulted in burns to his face...
10/31/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost Employee was in the process of installing permanent roof support as he leaned forward to straighten bolt he lost his balance causing him to fall forward, mashing the tip of his right index finger betw...
10/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was bending bolt so he could install it into hole. Bolt slipped causing him to experience pain in his shoulder. This 7000-1 is being filed in order to terminate a citation written during a Part 50...
08/23/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was traveling the track on a battery rubber tired 4 wheeler, when the front tire of the 4 wheeler struck an unseen object on the track. This caused the steering wheel to spin, striking employ...
08/16/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted While working on airlock doors EE moved to let mantrip open doors. A piece of falling material fell striking him on back of neck causing him to fall to ground. This is being filed to terminate citatio...
08/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tramming a continuous miner across the entry toward the air current when the tail boom struck the mine roof causing some dust particles to fly into his right eye. Employee was taken to a...
07/22/2013 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None 2 ee working with a DC powered welder and oxygen/acetylene touches to repair a cutting bit lug on a continuous miner. Rubber hoses of the cutting torches accidental came in contact with the hot case o...
07/15/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered by the mine examiner while traveling the return air course in #2 entry inby spad 450. The estimated size of the roof fall is 30'long, 20'wide , and 8'high. No injuries were...
06/10/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was moving Vent curtain and stepped in a hole twisting knee.