NO. 2 — Accidents

Total: 50 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/05/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Examiner was making the weeklys and encountered a fall aprox 70' x 20' x 6' thk break 66 in the #5 entry. Area had been previously dangered off from travel. Additional standing support has been added...
12/20/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 5d restricted EE stopped the mantrip to open a set of airlock doors. The mantrip rolled back and pinched EE's left leg against the door causing a bruise. EE was taken to ER for evaluation and returned to work the n...
01/21/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 446d lost Building wooden cribs in an intersection outby the face. While stacking cribs EE felt sharp pain in lower/mid back. EE went to the ER for x-rays, EE is currently off work awaiting further appointments...
01/14/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 447d lost EE was helping replace drag link on shuttle car. While holding the drag link, the other helper was using a pipe wrench to twist. Wrench slipped off and caught the tip of EE's right index finger betwee...
01/13/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The #3 left entry was cutting into #2 and the fall happened in the #2 intersection of MMU 001. Approximately 20' x 20' over 4' thick. No personnel injury's associated with this rock fall.
10/06/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Shuttle car operator missed a turn, had to reverse direction and backed into the mine rib. EE stated EE struck head and hurt back inside canopy. EE did not change seating position before changing dire...
09/22/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 186d lost EE was loading supplies on the roof bolter. When EE twisted EE felt pain in EE's lower back. Returned to work on 9/27/2021 and worked until 10/02/2021. EE is awaiting further medical advice.
09/24/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 186d lost Miner operator stated they were pulling miner cable and felt soreness in back. Finished the shift with no complaints. Stated after a few days they went to the Emergency room and was told to see their...
08/19/2020 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None A contract coal truck driver exited truck at the fueling area. The loader operator found contractor on the ground laying beside door. Apparent heart attack from underlying health issues.
03/10/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While pillaring a rock fall happened in the No.1 entry. The continuous miner was caught in the rock fall. The power knocked around 7:45 pm, attempts to move the continuous miner failed within the one...
11/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost EE and the mechanic helper were carrying a gear for the miner planetary. EE stumbled forward and felt pain in lower back. EE was off work with holidays, EE started EE's regular shift on 12/2 stated wa...
11/09/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EE was using a slate bar to pry the chain guard loose at the #9 Belt Drive. The bar apparently slipped off and struck EE's left shoulder and jaw. EE walked to the working section and reported to the f...
10/10/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Examiner was checking water pumps and found a roof fall in the #5 entry intake, Break 69. The area had already been cribbed and dangered off. The fall was contained within the cribbed area.
08/28/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Shuttle car operator said they struck boom of continuous miner with car. The operator reported to foreman some pain in left shoulder. Continued to work, saw a doctor 9/10/2019 to be checked, Doctor de...
07/02/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 262d lost One of the two roof bolter operators moved the machine trying to straighten it before the starting the row of bolts. The tram side operator moved the machine striking EE's right knee. EE was taken to...
06/15/2019 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost EE was waiting on the roof bolter to tram up to the next row. The right rib rolled off and struck EE's right ankle. The rib was approx. 4"" thick and 42"" high. EE was taken to the local hospital wher...
03/20/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE was cutting the wear strips out of a continuous miner in the surface maintenance shop. In the process of cutting, the wear strip fell unexpectedly and struck right hand. The impact caused a cut and...
01/16/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE was loading roof bolt resin onto the roof bolter and felt pain in lower back. EE continued to work every shift until 2/19/2019. After reporting to a physician it was determined as a lower back stra...
07/26/2018 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 230d lost EE told foreman after arriving on the section ee needed a ride outside back was hurting from a previous injury at another mine, ee stated had been on high powered pain medicine. EE told the foreman an...
06/28/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost EE was carrying an 80lb bag of Redi-mix concrete, while in motion EE felt lower back and leg pain. EE worked the rest of the shift and worked every shift until 7/11/2018, reported to a doctor and is o...
04/10/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was pulling small pieces of loose rock off the top of the continuous miner. A rock EE was moving slipped from EE's left hand and pinched the left index finger on the side of the machine. The impact...
04/25/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE was stepping out of the shuttle car to change direction and twisted left knee.
02/15/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EE was traveling the return and found a roof fall in the old south mains near spad number 7047. The fall was not in a regular travelway and no air restrictions were found. No accident or injuries were...
11/03/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EE was working to repair the broken conveyor belt on the #5 belt line. As they were pulling on the conveyor belt a chain hook slipped causing the chain to strike a roof jack pipe. The roof jack pipe...
11/03/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EE was working to repair the broken conveyor belt on the #5 belt line. As they were pulling the conveyor belt a chain hook slipped causing the chain to strike a roof jack pipe. The roof jack pipe stru...
10/26/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost Miner operator was moving a 2/0 cable out of the roadway in the intersection of #2 entry. As operator was turning/ twisting heard a pop sound in left knee. The pain became intense after that point.
09/16/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was cutting wood timbers with a hydraulic chain saw, holding the timber with his left hand. The saw kicked back and cut his left hand between the index and middle finger. The cut required stitches...
08/11/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost HE WAS SHOVELING THE BELT TAILPIECE. HE LOADED THE SHOVEL AND TURNED TO DUMP THE LOAD AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
04/29/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tapping a bearing onto a drive roller shaft. A small sliver of the bearing chipped off and entered into the left arm, lower bicep area. He went to the ER to have it checked. The doctor r...
12/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was installing metal overcast panels, another worker slid a steel panel onto his left hand. The panel mashed his left thumb, he continued to work the rest of the shift. He went to the doctor after...
11/25/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Maxium Engineering Contractor's spadman was entering the portal and struck his forehead on the underside of the portal canopy. He stated that he was on his knees when they entered the portal canopy on...
10/14/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee was looking for a busted water line when the fall was found. The fall was located in the return travelway 40 feet inby spad no. 1938. It was reported outside and MSHA was notified. The area w...
04/20/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During the preshift exam a roof fall was found in the Primary Escapeway. The fall was reported outside and Msha was notified. The area was dangered off until inspected. The fall was approx. 80 feet lo...
03/25/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 59d restricted He was torquing a fully grouted resin bolt and felt pain in his right ankle. He said it twisted and he sit down. He was brought outside and taken to doctor to have it x-rayed. His right ankle showed t...
11/01/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE and co-worker were moving loose bolts off the top of the roofbolter. Co-worker was pulling a bolt out of the bundle, EE was standing behind co-worker and the head of the bolt struck EE above the ri...
10/23/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted He was pulling miner cable and felt a pop or burning sensation in his left knee.He kept on working and finished the shift. After work he decided to go and have it checked. The doctor told him to work...
06/21/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EE was traveling return and found a roof fall on 3 right panel. It was in No.2 entry around spad number 3642. Fall did not restrict air and was inspected by MSHA rep. No accident or injury was found....
12/20/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 51d lost, 11d restricted Employee was pulling cable off a roof bolter cable reel, the cable stalled and he fell on his left shoulder. He felt pain but continued to work, he reported it to the superintendent but said he was ok...
08/29/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The section foreman notified the belt man that the belts had stopped. The beltman traveled up #4 belt to #4 drive. He told section foreman the drive would not start, he traveled up #4 belt and notifie...
01/20/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was changing a ripper jack on the continuous miner. He was guiding the jack to the alignment holes when the ripper jack slipped and caught his right hand. The chain hoist connected to the jack slip...
11/22/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 108d lost, 26d restricted EE was shoveling loose coal on belt line. He felt a tightness in his lower back. He has been on light duty until 1/4/11. He is currently rec. treatment and will return to work at doctor's release.
07/27/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 39d restricted Employee was operating the scoop and placed his left hand in a pinch point location. He turned the scoop to the left, pinching his left hand. His middle and ring finger were mashed by the bumper pad o...
04/22/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was pulling a chain while using belt clamps. Ee said he had strained his back. EE said it felt like a pulled muscle. EE called back later that day and said he was going to the doctor. EE left mine...
06/01/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Slipped on mine floor and cut left arm requiring stitches.
08/14/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall 2000 ft outby section in return in #1 entry 75 ft outby # 1126 on 1 left submains. Size of the fall: 6 ft high 19 ft wide and 60 ft. long
02/09/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost He was installing roof bolt. He put bolt in hole and rotated with up pressure. When he let head down, bolt and plate came back down also. He had not put glue in hole. He removed bolt, put in glue, rei...
09/11/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None He fell down.
09/08/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Riding 3-wheel mantrip, he hit his head on mine roof.
08/23/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 10d restricted Driving 3 wheel mantrip outside, steering wheel kicked out of his hands striking him on the hand.
08/16/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost His foot stuck in the mud and twisted his knee.