Mine No. 39 — Accidents

Total: 120 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/10/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None It was determined through a Part 50 Audit that this miner took a vacation day on 6/5/2019, that would have been reportable. We submit this in protest and to abate citation #9222853. Employee was oper...
04/17/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee pulled the roof bolter into the #3 entry and setting the ATRS. Before any bolting began, EE was scaling the roof with a slate bar and as EE was pulling some loose rock down a piece of rock fe...
04/17/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost It was determined through a Part 50 Audit that this miner took a vacation day on 4/18/2019, that would have been reportable. We submit this in protest and to abate citation #9222852. Employee was han...
04/13/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non injury accident occurred at this mine when an unintentional roof fall fell outby the MRS units used during retreat mining in the #4 Heading approximately 35 feet inby spad # 7571.
04/10/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 59d restricted Employee was operating a shuttle car on the 5C section. EE was traveling to the miner on the shuttle car when a 30-foot piece of conveyor belt was located on the mine floor and got folded up on the sh...
03/12/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was roof bolting in the # 6 entry and after they drilled the hole, they were inserting glue in the hole when they were struck by a piece of slate rock that dislodged from the roof.
02/18/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted EE was cleaning a coal spill at the 5A tailpiece with a fire hose. EE attempted to step back, when EE tripped and fell on EE's left shoulder. The area was wet, muddy and the pressure of the hose cau...
01/15/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None It was determined through a Part 50 Audit that this miner had an injury, that would have been reportable. We submit this in protest and to abate citation #9222851. Employee was using a hammer to hit...
01/10/2019 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was sitting in a parked mantrip when employee raised up struck hard hat against the roof and it then struck employee's right eyelid, resulting in a laceration that required three stitches to...
12/14/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was preparing to install roof bolts in the #3 right entry and as ee was setting up the roof bolt machine, a small piece of loose rock fell from the roof striking ee on the left thumb. Stitch...
11/12/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was walking up an incline on the punchout section and tripped falling to the ground on right side. Employee went back to the roof bolter and finished bolting the cut. A few minutes later felt...
10/02/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None It was determined through a Part 50 Audit that this miner had physical therapy, that would have been reportable. We submit this to abate citation #9222850. Employee was lifting a rub rail on the #4 C...
10/01/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost It was determined through a Part 50 Audit that this miner took a vacation day on 10/2/2018, that would have been reportable. We submit this in protest and to abate citation #9222849. Employee was rep...
10/01/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost It was determined through a Part 50 Audit that this miner took a vacation day on 10/2/2018, that would have been reportable. We submit this in protest and to abate citation #9222848. Employee was usi...
09/06/2018 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 321d lost Employee stepped off the front end of the track locomotive and proceeded to walk outby to the duster to check track alignment. At this moment, the left rib looking inby failed, striking ee on the low...
08/31/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unloading overcast panels off a track car as another employee cut the banding strap and two panels caught EE's left hand resulting in a laceration that required stitches.
08/20/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was constructing a stopping on 5A section and as ee was applying cinder block the stopping rolled out and a block hit ee on the left leg. EE saw a Dr. and was placed restricted duty on 8/23/1...
08/08/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was adjusting the forks on the mini-trac and placed hand between the fork and the retaining bracket, when another employee raised the fork and caught EE's hand in a pinch point. Employee rec...
08/07/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee slipped on a piece of conveyor belt and fell on EE's right hand/wrist.
05/14/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 1d restricted Employee was hanging a 6-inch waterline to a roof bolt when a piece of rock gave loose striking the right hand. EE suffered a contusion only, no laceration or fractures found.
03/25/2018 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None During the 3/25/2018 Sunday night pre-shift, an accumulation of water was found at break 6 from the number two entry to number eight entry on the one left section travel way that stopped travel to the...
11/01/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contract worker was working on track rail while hammering gluts and wedges underneath the rail while a fork lift was tensioned holding the rail for clearance to place wedges and gluts underneath, when...
08/02/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contractor EE was opening a set of out-by manual equipment airlock doors while placing left hand on the top of the door and the opposite side of the door from where the worker was standing had been ja...
05/07/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating a roof bolting machine, while placing a piece of combination drill steel together, a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof, striking the EE on the left wrist.
05/01/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was installing rib support on the working section when a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof, striking EE in the left shoulder.
03/27/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE was operating a CAT 906 front end fork loader, while unloading materials, the load became imbalanced on the forks of the machine, resulting in an abrupt release of the front end forks to the ground...
02/16/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 77d restricted Contractor EE was traveling on a rail mounted personnel carrier when the carrier came in contact with another rail mounted carrier on the main line track unexpectedly.
02/16/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 11d restricted EE was traveling on a rail mounted carrier when the carrier came in contact with another rail mounted carrier on the main line track unexpectedly.
02/16/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 16d restricted EE was traveling on a rail mounted carrier when the carrier came in contact with another rail mounted carrier on the main line track unexpectedly.
02/16/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 11d restricted EE was traveling on a rail mounted personnel carrier when the carrier came in contact with another rail mounted carrier on the main line track unexpectedly.
02/16/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Contractor EE was traveling on a rail mounted carrier when the carrier came in contact with another rail mounted carrier on the main line track unexpectedly.
02/16/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was traveling on a rail mounted personnel carrier when the carrier came in contact with another rail mounted carrier on the main line track unexpectedly.
02/10/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the number one left return air course entry, out-by the MMU 003-0 / 004-0 working section, in-by survey station number 5788. The roof fall measured approximately...
02/07/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 23d restricted EE was walking in a crouched position, when a piece of rock struck the EE left ankle.
01/31/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was using a one joint / two piece drill steel set to drill the mine roof, when having the top piece of the drill steel to fall out of the drilled hole striking the left digitus minimus finger.
10/07/2016 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 24d restricted Employee was struck in the eye by a nylon slack rope, that had became tensioned and breaking away.
03/24/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was operating a fletcher roof bolter when the swing jack came apart allowing the drill station to swing out striking the employee.
09/11/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 173d lost EE was hooking a chain on the belt rope when a piece of draw rock fell striking ee on the right shoulder. EE retuned to work on 9/14/15 as recommended by his doctor release. Employee did not work on 9...
08/04/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 419d lost While tramming the continuous miner, a piece of draw rock measuring approximately 18"" x 25"" fell and struck employee on top of his left foot
06/04/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned rock fall above anchor was found by a foreman on his weekly examination located in the right return #8 entry out-by spad number 1742.
05/21/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned rock fall above anchor on the left sub-mains in #9 entry at location BEP #10.
05/08/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing the rub rail from the continuous miner. After removing the bolts, the rub rail fell off mashing employee's ring finger on right hand.
05/07/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing roof bolts when a piece of rock fell from roof and struck employee on his right arm.
05/01/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall above anchor on the 39A Mians right return #8 entry out-by the section one break out-by spad #1401. Note: This mine has two right returns.
12/06/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was putting a lid on a miner when the lid slipped down and caught the employee's finger between the lid and pan.
11/13/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that while unloading a supply car off the boom truck, a chain slipped causing the car to shift and strike the employee.
08/29/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall above anchor on the section submains belt #5 entry inby spad #4 4702 approximately 20ft wide and 30ft long.
08/19/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted A rock fell from the top hitting the employee on the hand.
08/14/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted A piece of roof rock fell from between the permanent roof bolts hitting the employee on the left shoulder
08/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 84d restricted Employee was working on a belt head boom roller when the roller slip and struck the employee on the left arm.