Mine No 5 — Accidents

Total: 68 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/27/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Opening the shop garage door and another employee ran over to help him lift it and employee said it took the weight of the door from him by surprise, causing him to hurt his lower back. Doctor took hi...
11/30/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the 1 East Mains, break #73 at SS#3541 in the #2 entry. This fall is a continuation of a pillar fall that occurred in the active pillar line at the 003 MMU.
11/24/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the 1 East mains, break #71, 80' to the right of SS#3537 in the #2 entry. This fall is a continuation of a pillar fall that occurred in the active pillar line of the 003...
09/26/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost Employee was changing offside rear tire on scoop. He had pulled the tire loose on top and stuck the bar at the bottom of the tire and pulled up to loosen the bottom of the tire when he felt a pain in...
06/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost 3rd shift was belting back and the belt ends were spliced. The splice hit on top of top roller. Injured employee removed top structure and placed on right rib and left foot. Sharp edge on belt stru...
05/31/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee was lifting crib block over his head and felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. He continued to work up until 3/3/2015 when he had his pre-op and then surgery on 3/5/2015.
05/31/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating a CM, a rock fell from between 2 roof straps striking employee on the right side of the head and cutting his right ear resulting in 4 stitches.
02/17/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 181d lost Employee was standing on the rear wheel wall of a Mac 3D assisting a mechanic lineup motor bolts. As he exited from this position his right knee twisted causing him to fall onto the shop floor, strik...
02/05/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using 3/4 drive ratchet with 18"" of extension to loosen the bolts of a shuttle car trunnion. As employee used his weight for leverage the bolt loosened and he fell forward and struck a...
01/24/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Employee was carrying tools from his ride over to a broke down man trip when he struck a roof bolt with his head resulting in pain in his neck. This area of the mine is about 44"" to 48"" high. Employ...
01/03/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Cumulative trauma to knees, back, legs.
12/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 251d lost Employee was pulling slack in miner cable and felt pain in his back. He continued to work up until 1/2/14 when he was taken off work.
10/23/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On September 3, 2013, employee filed a hearing loss claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Workers' Claims. As per the audiologist's report, employee suffers from ""mild to sever sensori...
09/27/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a razor knife to cut a plastic bit bucket. When the knife cut through the end of the bucket, the knife slipped and cut his left arm, resulting in three stitches.
09/13/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has filed a black lung claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet Department of Workers' Claims. **THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM.**
09/13/2013 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has filed a cumulative trauma claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Workers' Claims. **THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM.
09/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 199d lost EE was changing batteries on the section scoop. When he went to throw the battery ball jumper onto the scoop, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
09/12/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Loud noise/ Hearing loss
09/12/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None cumulative trauma - back and neck
09/12/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Black Lung/ Coal Dust
07/17/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On July 17, 2013, ee filed a hearing loss claim with the Kentucky labor Cabinet, Department of Workers' Claim. As per the report of a Specialist/Audiologist, ee has 46% hearing loss in his right ear...
05/30/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Black Lung, coal dust
05/30/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Cumulative trauma to knees.
05/30/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss, loud noises
05/14/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A small roof fall was discovered during the weekly exam located approx 1100' outby the working section. The roof fall is in the #1 entry off the mains going into a panel that has been pillared. The ro...
05/02/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 253d lost Employee was hanging miner cable and waterline for the scoop to go by and was moving a pump which resulted in a burning pain down his leg. He did not seek medical attention at that time. On 6/2/2013,...
01/05/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Cumulative trauma injury to back, shoulders and knees.
01/05/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None loud noise hearing loss
01/05/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Coal dust
10/10/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred two (2) cross-cuts outby the abandoned 4 left panel off 3 west mains in the #3 return entry at survey station #3353. The roof fall is approx 20ft long x 20ft wide x 8ft...
08/19/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost EE was attempting to weld a nut onto a bolt to make a puller. He had just started to weld when he felt the top of his right foot burning. This resulted in a burn to the top of the EE's right foot.
08/10/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The employee stated that he was at the #6 belt drive when he slipped and fell hitting his back on a small pebble which resulted in his lower back hurting.
07/26/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost While in a kneeling position, cleaning out the deck of the shuttle car, a piece of draw rock fell from the top hitting employee on the ankle.
07/24/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 232d lost EE was greasing feeder. When he walked around the fire boxes and the section tailpiece, he tripped over the hydraulic drill and hoses.
03/08/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 328d lost EE was getting out of his coal truck to clean his windows after crossing the truck wash. He said his foot slipped off the bottom truck step landing hard on the ground. He said he fell backwards landin...
01/24/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On Tuesday 1/24/12, a roof fall occurred on the 003 pillar section. The fall occurred in the #4 entry while cutting the last run from the left pillar block. The fall caught the head of the miner. A ca...
01/19/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was using a knife to cut conveyor belt. While cutting the belt the knife slipped out of the belt striking the employee on the left thumb which resulted in a cut to the left thumb.
11/01/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was taking bolts out of belt structure when a piece of draw rock fell and hit his right ear resulting in laceration no stitches were needed but was glued to prevent infection. Draw rock size...
09/24/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost The miner operator was repositioning the miner in the #8 entry on 002 section. As he was setting the miner over, a piece of rib fell out and struck him on his right leg. Employee was attended to by to...
08/22/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE was roof bolting in the #4 entry on the MMU. As the EE was drilling the hole, the coupling that connects the drill steel together broke causing the 2 sect.of steel to come apart. The upper piece o...
03/16/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee had exited the deck of his scoop when a piece of rock rib rolled out striking his right foot.
09/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted The employee bent over to pick up a metal H beam and moved the beam over to the rib. When the EE lifted the beam he twisted his lower back. EE cont. to work and did not rec. any medical treatment unti...
09/17/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 70d restricted EE was hooking up duster to scoop bucket, the hoses were tangled as he was stretching the hoses out the duster fell off of the scoop bucket jerking him down.
09/13/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost The EE was operating a CM The EE was attempting to move the miner cable back when he stepped into a hole causing his left knee to pop which caused him to also strain his back.
05/04/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping load parts to a retriever when he caught his left index finger between two of them mashing his finger.
02/26/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping a truck driver clean out tailgate on a truck, when he slipped on ice letting the tailgate close on his left hand. Laceration and fractures to ring finger 6 Stitches.
01/08/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury unintentional roof fall occurred on the MMU No. 003 Section during retreat or pillar mining. The roof fall entrapped (2) Fletcher mobile roof support units. Roof fall occurred in the No....
12/07/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 003 section, a roof fall occurred in the #3 entry - pillar section. All wings on block were mined, ready for butt-cuts. When MRS's were lowered, fall occurred on top and in front of MRS's. Fall app...
11/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was drilling for a roof bolt and tried to remove the steel from the hole when the steel got hung up. EE was pulling on drill steel when the steel broke free and the EE hit his right elbow on the dr...
10/04/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost EE was on man trip traveling the intake escape way, man trip bounced over a rock causing ee to hit his head on the mine roof.