Oak Grove Mine — Accidents

Total: 998 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/10/2012 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee said a timber fell across his back. This is being investigated.
05/07/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Employee strained his left shoulder carrying a 15 HP Pump.
05/05/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut thumb while stripping cable.
05/03/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost Employee stepped down after hanging tubing into a hole and twisted his ankle.
04/30/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A come-along was hooked to the cutter head to hold it in place. The come-along broke and the hook hit the employee on the right forearm.
04/04/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was helping pulling trollies on LW belt line. When the hose on the monorail got hung up the employee pulled on the hose to unhang it. He felt a pain in his left shoulder area.
03/29/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost While bending over and pulling a cable employee strained his lower back causing a herniated disc.
03/26/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Shuttle car cable struck him in the face when he was washing out the reel. He had to have a suture in his lip.
03/26/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 174d lost injured bent over to move the continuous miner cable from the roadway when he felt a strain to his lower back.
03/22/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 150d lost, 5d restricted EE was walking out of plant when he tripped and struck door with his left shoulder. EE wanted to wait a few days to see if the pain would go away but it didn't, EE was taking to seek treatment on 3-26...
03/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost injured was pulling on a pump unit when he felt a muscle pull in his lower back.
03/16/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None injured was striking metal conveyor chain when a chip flew off striking injured in his left forearm. chip was imbedded in arm and removed by physician.
03/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost injured was hanging pipe in red hooks. the hooks bent letting the pipe fall against injured left ankle spraining it.
03/02/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was cleaning(shoveling), when he slipped and twisted his right knee.
02/29/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost While gathering belongings to load on bus employee tripped on a block covered in rock dust twisting his right knee.
02/15/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While removing old belt employee strained his lower back. He did not go to the doctor at the time. He went the next day but did not inform safety. He was put on restricted duty but did not miss any d...
02/15/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing a skirt rubber when the conveyor started up. Employee jumped off and landed on his right shoulder. This caused an abdominal wall strain.
01/28/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was shoveling under the belt and the area he had to shovel had an old air hose in the way. When he pulled on it the hose came free quicker then he anticipated and he fell catching himself wi...
01/09/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While bolting the tip of the drill broke and hit him on his thumb. This caused a sprain.
01/09/2012 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee ran into a roof bolt that was hanging down causing him to strain his neck.
01/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was lifting a 12"" PVC weight about 20 lbs. EE grabbed it with both hands rapidly lifting it, striking the I-beam above his head. EE was taking by truck to seek medical treatment. EE was giving sti...
01/05/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While using a drill employee strained her chest muscle.
12/21/2011 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was exiting the porta john and slung the door hitting something. EE discovered a raccoon hissing at him. EE right leg was scratched by the raccoon. Freeing himself from the raccoon ee hit the racco...
12/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost Brace plate caught and kicked out causing the brace to roll striking EE's right foot glancing off his steel toe boot and braking his right big toe on 12/18/11 at 16:30. EE was taken by truck to seek m...
12/16/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE placed chain fall onto conduit above/behind him. Chain fall fell and struck EE in the back of head. EE reported the incident on 12/18/11 to myself, EE stated that he would wait until after the holi...
12/15/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was shoveling up under Main North 2 belt and strained his shoulder. He did not miss any work but has continued to feel pain and is now scheduled to have surgery on the 20th of April 2012. Thi...
12/07/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost Employee fell while walking the slope causing a torn meniscus.
12/01/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee tripped on rock and fell on right knee.
11/25/2011 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Unloader hose on pump car blew and employee ran. Employee tripped straining his ankle.
11/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening a snap ring. It flew off and hit him in the eye/glasses.
11/19/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost While driving mantrip a wheel came off causing the mantrip to wreck and employee was thrown against frame. Employee was offered medical treatment but declined. On the 29th he requested treatment and...
10/31/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost Employee tripped over Timbers and pump parts
10/24/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lowering drill pot and had fingers on canopy. Pot pinched left finger requiring 8 stitches.
10/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee got off motor to unhook car and safety cable. Cable was in a bind and popped loose striking the employee in the mouth. This chipped a tooth.
10/23/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee hit his hand with a hammer while trying to straighten a pin on the booster drive.
09/29/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated they were cutting out a canned crib with an axe. Canned crib came loose and lodged, EE tried pushing it over, when pushed it spun & hit a roof jack. Jack became dislodged & struck EE i...
09/29/2011 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost When leaving work area at end of shift he hit his head on a roof bolt jamming his neck.
08/25/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Employee was riding in a scoop and ran over a crib block causing him to bounce in his seat causing lower back pain.
08/12/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was hanging curtain. A piece of coal came loose from the rib and hit him in the head and left shoulder.
07/31/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 227d lost Employee was pulling dust hose back, He was warned to watch out for the structure laying against the rib. He tripped over structure and fell on his back.
07/25/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Sustained Injury pulling 1-1/4"" black pipe 500' in length down mine hallway.
07/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee struck by safety cable while unhooking it.
07/22/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Pulling 1-1/4"" Black Slick Line right knee started hurting.
07/21/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost Employee struck by miner
07/20/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Unclean walkway.
07/06/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Employee slipped on a metal tie twisting his left knee
06/29/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting skirt rubber with a razor knife when the knife slipped striking the employee in the right hand requiring 2 stitches.
06/29/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted There was a loose rock on the slope
06/26/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee was assisting in closing the air lock door when the air pressure pulled down the air lock door pinning the employee against the scoop causing a cracked tail bone.
06/26/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 251d lost EE was attempting to clean up area between brattice and 1 set of air lock doors to install 2nd set of air lock doors & to position scoop between air lock door and brattice. EE was maneuvering the scoo...