Mine 84 — Accidents

Total: 408 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/17/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee stated that he was pulling on rockdust hose and felt pain in his groin area. He continued to work until 7/23/07 at which time he was diagnosed with a bilateral hernia.
07/10/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost On 7/10/2007 the employee was walking along a beltline. He stated that he slipped in some mud twisting his right knee. The employee has continued to work until 8/31/2007 at which time he started missi...
07/06/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Hallam elevator stopped 20ft. off the mine level bottom as it was traveling back to the surface due to a tripped governer switch. There were no persons on board the elevator at the time. The eleva...
06/29/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 80d lost Employee started missing work due to continuing pain and numbness in his left hand. Upon medical evaluation on 6/29/07 he was dignosed with tenosynovitis.
06/24/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Four men became stuck on livingston elevator, while trying to exit the mine on 6/24/07 at 2:23 pm. The elevator started ascending as normal, stopped 2' above mine level (bottom). Maintenance forman op...
06/23/2007 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 243d lost Employee reported knee pain after walking down entry to track.
06/18/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE complained of left knee pain after working on the longwall face. EE was diagonsed with degeneration to posterior horn lateral meniscus and medial meniscus , started missing time on 6/18/07.
06/10/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost Employee was using a chain fall to raise an 18"" pipe elbow into position on 6/10/07. He began missing work on 8/14/07 due to pain in rt shoulder.
06/09/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost On 6/09/2007 the employee fell while removing an acetylene tank out of a mantrip. He fell to the mine floor striking his right shoulder. The employee has continued to work until 8/30/2007, at which ti...
05/27/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Disruption of power supply because of electrical storm. Caused elevator to stop for about 15 mins. with 5 men on it. Back up generator was started & elevator was put back into service.
05/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred at 111 crosscut on (Somerset track) South Mains Haulage. Fall is 24 feet long, 8 feet wide and 8 feet high.
05/03/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Pulling batteries onto scoop when hook slipped off batteries, wire rope recoiled and struck employee on the left cheek.
04/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Employee was replacing liner plate in feeder chute. Liner shifted catching his left thumb. Diagnosed with a fracture. (Started missing time 4/26/07.)
04/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was trying to remove a ram jack. He caught the tips of his middle and index fingers between the ram jack and frame of thru conveyor.
04/05/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT FATALITY Fatal The victim was standing behind the center bolter observing the slack power cable laying on the ground. As he walked around the bolter to check for slack, he stepped on a small rock (saucer dish size)...
03/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Placing trolley pole on wire, felt pain in abdomen. Diagnosed on 5/7/07 with an umbilical and bilateral hernia.
03/19/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The bottom landing door on the Livingston elevator was damaged by ice. The elevator itself was not damaged.
03/17/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was put on hold by the operator as a precaution till it could be checked by the elevator service. The elevator was not out of service because of failure.
03/05/2007 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The Livingston elevator became disabled due to a damaged bracket on the govener rope. 3 men were stuck on the elevator.
03/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee caught right index finger between ram and frame of scoop pinching tip of his finger. (requiring sutures)
02/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee was lifting an ATRS pad and felt pain in groin area. He was diagnosed with a hernia and started missing time on 3/6/07.
02/12/2007 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost Employee stated as he turned to walk away from work area he felt pain in left knee. He was diagnosed with a miniscus tear. Employee started missing time on 6/5/2007.
01/02/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in 8 butt in the number 2 entry at 17 crosscut. Fall was 9 feet high, 16 feet wide and 22 feet long.
12/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in intersection between 24 and 25 seals in 8 B A Panel. Fall is a continuation of an old fall. Fall is approx. 16 ft wide and 9 to 10 ft high, extending to old fall about 25 ft away...
12/13/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was using a bar to remove a belt roller. The bar slipped striking him on the right side of his face. Employee went to the doctor on 12/15/06 and was diagnoised with a fracture of the lateral...
12/08/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 58d restricted Employee slipped crossing over track at the slope belt tail. He fell on his back and his SCSR impacted his left side. Employee was diagnosed on 12/11/2006 with two fractured ribs. He started missing t...
11/20/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a come-along to remove a belt roller from it's bracket. The hook attached to the handle of the roller moved as it was being raised catching his left middle finger tip. He received...
11/10/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost Employee was lifting up the coupler on a shield dolly when his motor drifted and caught him between the shield coupler and coupler on his motor. Employee did not set the brakes on the motor.
11/01/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None roof fall occured on 33 mains at 40 crosscut intersection in the #5 entry. Fall was 18 feet wide, 25 feet long and apx. 10 foot high.
10/18/2006 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Two men became stuck on the Livingston shaft elevator in the process of traveling out of the mine. The elevator stoppage occurred due to a faulty door switch. The door switch was repaired and the elev...
10/10/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Rock fell from between the channels striking him on left side of the head. Employee reciever 4 sutures to left side of face
09/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost Employee reported that he felt pain in his left knee cleaning out his operators compartment with his foot. Employee was diagnosed with a meniscus tear to left knee he started to miss time on 12/18/06.
09/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping take down vent tubes. He pinched his left thumb between two tubes. Diagnosed with a tuft fracture of thumb. (Did not lose any time.) Was injured 9/13/06 but was not diagnosed til...
09/12/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE struck elbow on roof plate, causing a laceration.
08/14/2006 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None An employee was leaving the mine level to travel to surface on elevator. Shortly after the elevator started up it stopped due to a fault on bottom door latch. Employee got off elevator at 8:18 pm
08/04/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall at 65 crosscut of 33P mains in the main return. Fall was 20ft long, 17ft wide and 15ft high.
07/30/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Failure of roof in crosscut 6 to 7 and partialy in #6 intersection at 67 crosscut of 33 mains. Fall was about 8 to 8 1/2 high 15 ft wide.
07/27/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was standing on the drill head. He slipped and fell catching his middle finger and ring finger of his left hand between the lift jack and arm of the bolter.
07/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee dropped drive cover brace on right hand. He was diagnosed with a fracture to right middle finger at first joint. He returned to full duty and the fracture wasn't discovered till 8/15/06.
06/10/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning out rock bin and slipped striking head on side of bin. Employee received sutures to forehead.
06/08/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Employee reported on 06/10/06 that on 06/08/06 he slipped spreading legs apart and felt pain in groin area. He was diagnosed with a hernia. He started missing time on 06/15/06.
05/22/2006 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost As employee was walking to the track entry, an air line came apart under pressure causing loose material to hit his left hand injuring his ring and middle fingers.
04/23/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 162d lost Employee was walking and twisted his right knee. Employee did not start missing time untill 5/25/06.
04/14/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was jacking up a rectifer to place blocking under it. The jack kicked out striking his right thumb.
03/28/2006 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT. EMPLOYEE REPORTED HAVING LOW BACK PAIN AFTER FOR SEVERAL DAYS. DIAGNOSED WITH DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE.
03/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL AT 57 STOPPING ON TRACK ENTRY 2 BLOCKS OUTBY SPAD 45 + 3660. FALL WAS ABOUT 70'LONG X 16'WIDE & 20'HIGH.
03/23/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A frictitional face ignition occured on the 7 B section MMU 081-0 in the #3 entrie.
02/18/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a ratchet wrench to tighten a bolt on the stageloader. The wrench slipped and struck employee on side of face. Employee recieved 6 sutures.
02/10/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None During regular maintenance inspection of the elevator a damaged stran wire on one of the hoist ropes was observed. Elevator was taken out of service and hoist ropes were replaced.
02/01/2006 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Somerset elevatorwas our of service due toa malfunction of a relay switch causing elevator to stop short of the landing. Two employees were stuck on the elevator from 7:15 am to 8:00 am. Elevator was...