Oak Grove Mine — Accidents

Total: 998 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/01/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING HIS SAFETYR GLASSES FROM HIS POCKET WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FINGER. THE ROCK MEASURED 16"" X 4"" X2"".
05/26/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ELEVATOR BECAME INOPERATIVE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SCR AND TWO BLOWN FUSES. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE ELEVATOR MAKING THE DAILY INSPECTION AT THE TIME.
04/24/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON SOME LOOSE COAL HANGING A CABLE WHEN THE COAL SHIFTED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS SIDE.
03/20/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS LIFTING UP ON A RATCHET LOOSENING A ""LOOSE"" BOLT AND SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE EE EXHIBITED NO PAIN AT THE END OF THE SHIFT. THE DR. STATED THERE DID NOT SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM WITH...
03/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost EE WAS CROSSING TRACK TO UNCOUPLE SUPPLY CARS FROM A MOTOR WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A LOOSE CRIB BLOCK THE WAS BLOCKING UP A RAIL. HE FELL AND STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON THE RAIL.
03/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE PUT HIS HAND ON A ROTATING DRILL STEEL AS IT WAS BEING RETRACTED FROM A HOLE WHEN THE STEEL GRABBED HIS GLOVE CAUSING INJURY TO HIS HAND.
03/06/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE FACELINE WHEN HE TRIPPE D OVER A RELAY BAR ON PUMP DISCHARGE LINE AND FELL.
02/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE AND COWORKER WERE LOADING 6"" X 6"" X 16' WOOD COLLARS ONTO A FLAT CAR WHEN HE FEL6T PAIN INHIS BACK.
02/24/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost EE WAS WALKING IN WATER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TURNED HIS ANKLE4.
02/08/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS WALKING AND STEPPED ON A SMALL ROCK CAUSING HIM TO TURN HIS ANKLE.
02/07/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF A WALKWAY ONTO A PUMP PAD AND FELL. THE WALKWAY WAS APPROXIMATELY 8"" HIGH.
02/05/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GUIDE THE LONGWALL FACE CONVEYOR CHAIN FLIGHT INTO POSITION WHEN CHAIN JUMPED BACKWARDS CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE FLIGHT AND STAGELOADER SIDE BOARD.
02/01/2001 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost INJ & 2 OTHER EE'S WERE BRINGING A 10ME PUMP ON A 3 WHEEL CART FROM THE ELEVATOR TO THE TRACK THE CART HIT AN OFFSET IN THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING IT TO TIP OVER,THE PUMP FELL ONTO THE FOOT OF THE EE..
01/27/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE WAS LIFTING UP A FACE CONVEYOR FLIGHT TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING INTO THE STAGELOADER. WHEN THE CHAIN CAME BACK INTO TIME, IT SUDDENLY MOVED CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE FLIGHT AND CHAIN .
01/26/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost AS INJURED WAS CUTTING COAL, SHEARER HIT SHIELD CAUSING A ROCK MEASURING 1'X 1'X 2"" THICK TO SLIDE OFF TOP OF SHIELD AND STRIKE EE ON LEG.
01/18/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF COME-A-LONGING COUNTERWEIGHT IN POSITION TO INSTALL ON CRUSHER SHAFT WHEN THE ROOF BOLT BROKE THAT THE COME-A-ALONG WELL HOOKED TO THE ROOF BOLT STRUCK EE IN THE HEAD.
01/05/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS STEPPING OFF SPILL BOARD ONTO SHIELD PONTOON WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE ON LOOSE COAL.
12/18/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE LONGWALL FACE WHEN A ROCK MEASURING 10"" X 8"" X 6"" FELL BETWEEN THE SHIELDS & STRUCK HIS FINGER.
11/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WALKING DOWN THE SLOPE BELT ENTRY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A HOSE NOZZLE.
11/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CEMENT BLOCKS OUT OF THE SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE DROPPED A BLOCK ON HIS FOOT
10/16/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER GRADING BOTTOM WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF COALRIB AND ROCK BROW.
10/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS MOVING A SMALL MAN DOOR SIDE TO SIDE IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE PINS WHEN FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
10/01/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost SHEAR TAIL DRUM STRUCK SHIELD BREAKING OFF A BIT WHICH STRUCK EE AS EE MOVED QUICKLY TO AVOID BEING STRUCK BY THE BIT, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. EE WORKED UNTIL 11-26-00 AND HAD KNEE SURGERY PERFOR MED ON...
09/12/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS WALKING & HANGING CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE MATERIAL & TURNED HIS ANKLE
08/21/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING WRECKED CAR ON TO THE TRACK, THE JACK SHIFTED CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN CAR COUPLING AND JACK.
08/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO POSITION GAS WATER SEPARATOR TO ATTACH TO STANDPIPE. THE SEPARATOR SLID OFF OF MATERIAL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE ANKLE.
08/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HIS ARM STARTED HURTING AFTER HELPING MOVE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY.
07/29/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost INJURED WAS WASHING ON SLOOPE BELT. AS HE WAS GETTING UP OFF HT EMINE FLOOR THE HANDLE OF THE APPOLO VALVE, CAUGHT ON HIS SUSPENDERS AN DOPEN THE VALVE CAUSING IT TO HIT HIM IN THE EYE.
07/01/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER. THE LADDER SHIFTED CAUSING EE TO FALL APPROX 4'. HE STRUCK HIS BACK AGAINST THE COAL RIB.
06/30/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A WATER HOSE FROM UNDER SOME ROCKS AND STATED HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.
06/26/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SET OF COME-A-LONGS WHEN HTE HOOK CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK INDIVIDUAL IN THE HEAD.
06/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING OUT BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM ON THE LONGWALL TAILPIECE. WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK BOUNCED OFF THE TOP BELT STRIKIGN AN EMPLOYEE ON THE ARM.
06/16/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 5d restricted A SLAG CAR BEING PULLED BY A MOTOR CAUGHT A LOOPOF HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE CAUSING IT TO FALL ON EMPLOYEE.
06/06/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost HE WAS SQUATTED DOWN, PULLING A SHIELD, WHEN HE FELL DOWN AND BACK, STRIKING HIS ELBOW ON THE AFC PAN ON CABLE TROUGH.
05/04/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR STOPPED DUE TO A WIRE INTO ON THE COIL
05/02/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EE WAS OPERATING A DIESEL MOTOR PULLING A CAR OF MATERIAL FOLLOWING ANOTHER MOTOR PULLING EMPTY EQUIPMENT CARRIER. THE CARRIER WRECKED AND THE EE COUN'T STOP HIS MOTOR AND RAN INTO THE OTHER M OTOR.
05/01/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE SLOPE BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
04/20/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None SLOPE HOIST WENT DOWN DUE TO BLOWN FUSES ON SCI.
04/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 200d lost EE FELL WHILE PULLING ROCK DUST HOSE. HE SLIPPEDOFF END OF WOODEN PLANK & FELL ON HIS LEG
03/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK WHILE PULLING ON A SMALL PUMP.
03/20/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING 12"" COUPLING OFF OF PIPE USING A RATCHET AND SOCKET. CO-WORKER WAS HELPING HIM PULL ON RATCHET WHEN THEY PULLED RATCHET EMPLOYEE PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN RATCHET AND PIPE .
03/16/2000 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR STOPPED AFTER TRAVELING 500'. WHILE COMING OUT WITH THREE EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEES GOT OFF OF ELEVATOR AT 4:55PM. ELEVATOR SERVICE COMPANY FOUND A DOOR SWITCH AND GOVERNOR SWITCH OPEN .
03/03/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE WAS WASHING DOWN THE DRIVE HOUSE FLOOR WITH HIS BACK TO THE BELT. A ROCK CAME OFF THE BELT AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE NECK AND SHOULDER.
02/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE WAS CHANGING OUT A HOSE ON 91 SHIELD. HE LOCKED 91 SHIELD OUT AND THOUGHT HE LOCKED 92 SHIELD OUT. WHEN JACKSETTER PULLED SHIELDS, HE SINGLE PULLED 92B SHIELD AND IT MOVED PINCHING EE.
02/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK DUST HOLE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE STEPPED IN A HOLE.
02/01/2000 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A DOLLY LOADED WITH A PUMP.THE DOLLY STRUCK A ROCK AND TURNED SIDEWAYS CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST HIS KNEE.
01/21/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE HAD COCKED SWITCH THROW WHILE A WRECKED CAR WAS BEING PULLED BACK THROUGH SWITCH. AS CAR CAME THROUGH SWITCH IT CAUSED THE SWITCH THROW TO MOVE STRIKING THE INDIVIDUAL.
01/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost EE AND CO WORKER WERE LIFTING A TROLLEY TO THE MONORAIL WHEN EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WORKED 1-13 AND 1-14 AND WENT TO THE DR ON 1-17-2000.