Oak Grove Mine — Accidents

Total: 998 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/03/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured was walking to power center on a continuous mining section and stepped in a hole spraining the right knee.
02/08/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Injured was washing with a water hose under the belt when the hose got away from the employee, striking the employee several times, resulting in a cut, requiring stitches, to the left leg.
01/27/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was preparing a roof bolter for transport. The canopy was being lowered when the cylinder released and caught EE's left thumb between the cylinder and canopy resulting in a fracture.
01/05/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Employee was walking along the Main North 1 belt line when the employee stepped in a water hole and twisted right knee.
11/24/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was assisting the equipment operator in installing the forks back on the lo-trac when the forks fell off striking the injured on top of the left foot resulting in a broken toe. The break was n...
11/03/2015 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Longwall shearer was cutting on the face when the shearer came into contact with an old de-gas poly line. A methane ignition occurred near the top/roof and was quickly extinguished with face water. No...
10/27/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Injured was roof bolting, adding a steel extension, when the cutting tip contacted the roof causing the joint of steels to bow and break, striking left thumb causing a fracture.
09/21/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was shoveling out the inside of a rail slag car when the injured's left foreman struck against a metal burr on the car side causing a laceration requiring stitches.
09/02/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injured was removing a screw jack from the slope belt when the jack came off prematurely striking the injured's foot causing a fracture to the foot.
08/26/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Injured was changing bits on the longwall shearer when a draw rock fell and struck the injured in the hard hat. The injured struck against the shearer and suffered a laceration to the face requiring s...
08/09/2015 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost A group of workers were taking apart a water line when the line came apart and struck the injured in the shoulder and face, breaking the collar bone and fracturing the jaw resulting in lost time injur...
06/23/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost Injured was shoveling on the Main North 2 belt when a pain was felt in the right shoulder. Injured had surgery on 7/28/15 after continued discomfort and a diagnosis of a torn rotator cuff. Injured had...
05/26/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 418d lost injured was helping to change scoop battery. the scoop placed the forks under the battery and lifted it up and moved backward. the battery pulled off the forks. as the battery was raised again inju...
05/13/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A welder was placed on the flat end of a jeep being transported into the mine via the cage/hoist. During desent the jeep coupler lip caught on the shaft apron causing the jeep to be tilted upward allo...
04/30/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost A fireboss/pumper was allegedly struck in the head by a falling rock in the walkway leading to 239A seal.
03/23/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a roof bolt, reached for a drill steel and right ear made contact with a previously installed roof bolt plate and suffered a laceration to the ear lobe, requiring stitches.
03/18/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall occurred above the anchorage zone on in the 2nd east belt entry between crosscut 15 & 16. The length of the fall was approximately 65 feet long, rib to rib and approximately 6 feet high. T...
01/30/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured was plastering a stopping when plaster splashed back and got onto forehead. The plaster then rolled down the injured face into left eye.
12/19/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Injured and another employee were aligning a ram jack to insert a pin. When the injured went to insert the pin, the jack moved causing a fracture to the right index finger.
12/16/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost Injured was pulling on a rock dust hole when boot became stuck in the mud causing injured to twist and injure right knee.
12/06/2014 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost Employee was pushing a wheelbarrow with rock dust in a old works area when the wheelbarrow hit a rock and turned over. As a result, the handles caught the employee's leg and knocked the employee to th...
12/01/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Injured was operating a battery ram car, hauling coal from the miner to the feeder, when the car hit a pot hole, causing the injured to strike hardhat against the canopy of the ram car. This resulted...
10/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Injured was attempting to remove a bit to steel insert out of a bent drill steel by striking it against the bolt tray. The insert and bit came free and struck the injured in the safety glasses, right...
08/14/2014 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted Injured was bending down to secure a ventilation curtain to vent tube. A piece of rib coal 12"" X 12"" sloughed striking injured on the back of his head.
07/31/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost Injured was passing crib blocks through a mandoor when a crib block struck the left hand causing a fracture to the 3rd finger. Injured did not see a doctor until 8/5/14 when it was determined the EE n...
05/13/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee was moving belt and tripped over the feeder cable. He twisted and sprained his left knee.
05/07/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost While operating ramcar the ramcar ran over some crib blocks on the side of the rail causing the employee to bounce up and down. Employee struck head on canopy.
04/29/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Injured was examining the brakes on a manbus when the hood support fell causing a caught between injury to the left thumb. The injury was first reported on 4/29/14 as a first aid injury. On 5/28/14 ad...
02/21/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was roofbolting. A bolt bent and slipped off canopy hitting the employee above the right eyebrow causing a concussion.
02/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost Employee was replacing a fire valve. When preparing to shut off the main valve a 1 1/2 hose blew off and a ball valve came apart striking the employee in the left shoulder. This caused a dislocation.
02/05/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting bags open to fill a rock duster. His hand slipped and he cut his palm.
12/16/2013 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Continuous mining machine had at least 5 bits worn down into the shank with no metal carbide tip present. Ventilation plan not being followed. Fire suppression system not in secure location.
10/18/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 60d lost, 14d restricted Contracted worker was exiting the mine by bus driven by mine personnel escort when it collided with a motor hauling supplies into the mine.
10/18/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted contracted worker was exiting the mine on a bus driven by a mine personnel escort when it collided with a motor hauling supplies into the mine.
10/18/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 106d lost, 14d restricted Contracted worker was exiting the mine on a bus driven by mine personnel escort when it collided with a motor hauling supplies into the mine.
10/18/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Mantrip and Motor hit each other causing employee to bruise his back.
10/18/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Contracted worker was exiting the mine on a bus driven by mine personnel escort when it collided with a motor hauling pipe traveling into the mine.
10/18/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Contracted worker was exiting the mine on a mine bus driven by a mine personnel escort when it collided with a motor hauling supplies into the mine.
10/01/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost Employee was walking through deep wet rock dust and got stuck. He twisted his knee getting out.
09/11/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was putting water prop in set pressure. When the shear went by the water prop flicked out and hit the employee in the back.
09/11/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was setting up a water jack. While a shield was put up the pin from the shield shot out and hit the employee in the left leg.
08/18/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While attaching come-a-longs to a chain the hook slipped off hitting the employee on the head requiring stitches.
08/14/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee slipped and fell landing on his wrist.
07/18/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was swinging a sledgehammer to drive in a final drive motor when the employee felt pain in the right arm. Injured was diagnosed with a elbow sprain.
07/01/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was loading bad rollers onto the slope belt. Employee slipped and fell while carrying a roller. The roller hit the belt structure and then struck the employee resulting in a contusion to the...
06/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was moving mantrip into a side track and went to throw the switch back to the straight. When throwing the switch, the throw sprung back and struck the employee in the knee. The employee suffe...
06/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was carrying a catwalk platform through a mandoor when the platform fell and landed on the left foot causing a contusion.
06/06/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 290d lost Employee was traveling with an MSHA inspector. Employee was attempting to bend a sander bar when the bar slipped causing the employee to slip and fall. The lower left foot was became caught as the inj...
06/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was diagnosed with chronic back issues and doctor has a no work restriction.
05/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Injured was opening a tool box lid and felt pain in back, diagnosed as a lumbar strain.