Mountain View Mine — Accidents

Total: 424 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/20/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While dispensing tko hand cleaner on to hand the cleaner splashed into the right eye causing an abrasion to the eye. This required prescription medication for treatment.
05/15/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Accident location: Mountain View portal building, shower room. EE slipped and fell while walking from shower room to locker. Struck the back of his head on bench, resulting in a laceration, which requ...
05/15/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Accident location: 5 Butt, # 2 entry, between crosscuts #2 & #3 - Track Entry. Employee slipped and fell while performing preshift examination. Stepped on steel rail (track), boots were wet causing to...
04/10/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Shear was cutting out at headgate, in sandstone roof conditions. One of the cutting bits shattered on the drum and when doing so a piece of carbide from the bit struck the operators right hand causing...
03/20/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Operating roof bolter on West Mains section, #49 cross-cut 2 to 3. Operator got his ring finger of left hand caught between the drill steel and bolter head crushing end of his finger. Was holding stee...
03/13/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating roof bolter on the #1 section face. While placing drill steel in bolter chuck the drill bit caught on a piece of wire roof mat knocking bit from steel falling and striking EE in the...
03/03/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the #1 entry, #39 intersection on 5 Butt section. Fall was located 500' outby the longwall face. Fall measured 12' high, 25' wide X 20' long. No air course or escapeway w...
02/06/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While repairing miner cable, EE was cutting outer jacket off cable holding cable in left hand, using razor knife with right hand. Razor knife slipped off cable and pentrated palm of left hand causing...
01/02/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attempting to loosen a chain attached to a scoop bucket when the lose end of the chain struck him on the mouth. This resulted in breaking part of one of his upper teeth off. The chain had been...
12/18/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was pulling winch cable from a winch mounted on a DBT scoop. The cable became tangled and his right index finger was pinched between the cable and winch as he was trying to untangle it. His right i...
12/12/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Person was stepping up onto Knack tool box to hang a cable. The tool box kicked off causing him to fall. When he fell his head struck the tool box resulting in lacerations to his upper and lower lips...
12/10/2007 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE was walking in warehouse when he felt a pain in his left lower leg. He did not slip/trip or fall. He did not step on any object or materials. No incident or accident occurred. Walking on cement flo...
11/28/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost While operating the longwall shear, EE stepped down from a relay bar onto the mine floor and injured his lower back. The step down was approx 10-12"". EE finished shift and returned to work for his ne...
11/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was discovered on E-mains #6 entry @ #9 cross-cut spad #80. Outby section and loading points. Developed Sept. 2005. 190' coverage. Area bolted with 6' double lock bolts, 7/8"" dia. grade 75,...
11/05/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost While walking to get to shuttle car, ee slipped on pavement twisting his right knee. Person finished his shift, went to doctor after work. First day off work for injury 11/6/07.
11/05/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 17d restricted Employee was striking two hammers together while setting posts when one of the hammers chipped off and the metal imbedded into the index finger of his right hand.
11/03/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall discovered on the North Mains, outby section & loading points. Developement date: Nov. 2006, 300 ft. coverage. Area bolted with 6 ft double lock bolts - 7/8"" dia, grade 75, 8x8 inch roof pl...
10/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Person was walking out of tool room of shop and slipped on concrete floor. person did not fall but twisted lower back. Floor was not wet and no obstruction. First day off work due to injury 10/22/07.
10/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in the #9 cross-cut of E-Mains between #4 and #5 entries. Fall was 55 ft long, 16 ft wide and between 12 and 15 ft in height. No injuries or equipment damage. Fall did not affect in...
09/29/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Person was chipping off slag from bit lug he had welded. A piece of slag went under his safety glasses and into his right eye. Person was examined by doctor - abrasions to right eye and given prescrip...
08/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Person was pulling hoses and light cable from between longwall shields to prevent damage. He felt pain in his left shoulder. He was taken to E.R. and examined, diagnosed with a strained muscle in left...
08/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Person was attempting to remove a wood board from under forklift forks. Pulling and twisting caused back pain. Person went to doctor - x-rays, injection and prescription.
08/15/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on west main at #13 cross-cut between #2 and #3 entries. Area of the fall was inaccessible because of additional roof support that had been set in the entries prior to the f...
07/30/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Person was walking in West Mains belt entry performing pre-shift examination, when he stepped on a rock, twisting his right knee. Worked remainder of shift and 7/31/07. Went to doctor on 8/1/07, 1st d...
07/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost Person felt pain in right shoulder while lifting a duke (water prop). He contined to work. Went to DR on 7/16/07. First day off work on 7/17/07 for torn rotator cuff in right shoulder.
07/09/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Prying rubber seal on junction box with a 4"" screwdriver. Hand slipped causing screwdriver to come in contact with right cheek of face that required sutures to close.
06/27/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost Person was getting out of Jeffrey locomotive when he slipped on step causing to fall injuring, right shoulder and left lower leg. Continued to work. Notified Mettiki on 7/9/07 he had gone to dr. First...
05/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred & found on wet mains, #4 entry, #16 crosscut. Fall material made up of laminated rock & clay & clay vein. 9' H x 20' L x 25'W. Fell in crosscut extending into the entry. No injuries...
04/28/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Person was lifting oxygen bottle from scoop bucket & felt pain in lower back. Went to Dr. 5/9/07 was treated & released. No lost time, rec'd chiropractic treatment for injury. Medical treatment only.
04/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Person was sitting at the section power car when a piece of rock fell from the roof and struck him on the top of left upper leg. Rock fell from between the rib and installed roof mat.
04/23/2007 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost Injured was on a ladder building wall when a highline cable fell and got caught on motor and knocked over ladder injuring his lower left arm.
04/20/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Person was making exam of permissible pump, stepped on 3"" plastic pipe with right foot while walking and slipped.
03/08/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured's eyes and arms were red from chemical reaction.
02/25/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Feet got stuck in mud while carrying posts. He hurt back.
02/22/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was attempting to free a piece of 3/4"" PVC conduit that was frozen to the groud. Injured employee bent conduit to break, conduit snapped and struck injured employee in the right inde...
02/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Slip on ice in parking lot & broke left leg.
02/13/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Notification was received on 2/13/07 that ee was found to have a standard threshold shift for both ears. Thsi was found during his annual hearing test.
02/02/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured was installing chain on scoop bucket. He stepped off and twisted right ankle.
01/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on this date 1/23/07 in the West Mains # 5 Entry between #11 and #12 Cross-Cuts. Fall was discovered by the weekly examiner and reported immediately. The MSHA call center &...
01/22/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While walking on jobsite injured stepped on a piece of sheet metal siding that was covered with snow. Employee slipped, landing on his back and striking his shoulder against some cribbing blocks.
01/15/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Person was getting into shuttle car & door closed on left hand causing inj to little finger. Person was seen by dr on day of accident but was not released pending appt with orthorpedic surgeon. Was se...
01/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted While aiding 4 other co-workers move a hydraulic skid, top portion slid off of base pinching injured employees right thumb.
12/07/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was holding a tag line in strong wind when wind blew steel plate attached to line & put his arm in awkward position, tearing rotator cuff.
11/29/2006 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was building a ventilation wall. While handing block up the wall fell. Injured received a laceration on left leg.
11/29/2006 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost While building a ventilation wall injured was on a ladder placing block on top of wall when the wall collapsed. Right foot was hurt. Foot was too swollen to see if it was broken or fractured.
11/27/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Person was installing dywidag slings while operating roof bolter, felt pain in lower back. Accident date - 11/27, doctor visit 11/29 - first day off work.
11/08/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured was looking upward, pounding wall when something got in his eye.
10/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Injured was carrying post when he felt back strain on 10/30/2006. He worked throught shift and also next shift. He went to ER on 11/1/2006.
10/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Person was cleaning pine trees to do surveying work. He accidentally struck his face with one of the branches he had cutt off. Scratch to right eye requiring prescription medication for treatment.
09/25/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While drilling into a steel beam at the breaker building to install conduit brackets in windy conditions, it is believed that a piece of steel shaving was blown into injured employees eye. It was stat...