Oak Grove Mine — Accidents

Total: 998 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/07/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost IE was walking off the LW face when they slipped and twisted their left ankle. The IE completed the shift and requested medical treatment on 8-8-24.
07/29/2024 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost IE was walking up the slope when they inadvertently kicked a washdown hose and caused it to fall. When it fell it turned on causing the hose to come and hit the employee above the left eye causing a...
07/24/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost IE was completing an examination on the slope belt when they used their left hand to catch their balance causing a left shoulder strain.
07/20/2024 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost IE was cleaning at the MN2 head when EE kicked a pile of gob. The pile of gob had a welding rod in it, and it poked through EE's boot into EE's foot.
07/18/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 189d lost IE was walking around MN1 head when EE slipped and twisted their ankle.
07/17/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost IE was moving a T-5 strap from a scoop when IE felt a pain in the right shoulder.
06/24/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost IE strained they calf stepping off a curb
06/12/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost IE was operating the shearer when a rock was thrown from the drum and struck the employee on the leg.
06/05/2024 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The SP Elevator was taken out of service due to a rag getting in the governor rope sheave causing the rope to come off of the sheave. The rope was placed back on the sheave, slack removed from the ro...
05/31/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost IE was washing on the slope when they slipped and fell causing a back and knee strain.
05/22/2024 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The SP Elevator was taken out of service due to an issue with the car safety switch. It was found that hammer on the car safety was bent. Repaired the bent hammer, elevator repair company completed...
05/18/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost IE twisted EE's knee as EE was getting up from working on a rubber tired mantrip.
05/14/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost IE was walking around the feeder to get leftover belt structure when IE's right leg got caught in the mud and IE felt a strain in right knee.
05/09/2024 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The SP Elevator was taken out of service due to an electrical issue with the door switches. The switches were changed, the elevator tested, and placed back into service.
04/17/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost IE was assisting in freeing a bound-up winch rope. When the rope became free it caused the employee to fall to the ground.
04/08/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost IE was pushing a ram car up a hill with a tractor when EE got on the bumper of the car. When the tractor fell from the bumper, EE bounced into the canopy straining their back.
04/04/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost IE was completing a pre-op on a tractor when the dust hose that was attached to the rock duster blew off. The hose knocked the employee down and landed on EE's shoulder.
04/03/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost IE was changing a cutter torque shaft when EE dropped the cover to the torque shaft and struck EE's left thumb.
04/02/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost IE was loading high voltage cable into a tub when EE tripped with the cable. The IE strained EE's back when EE fell.
04/02/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost IE was installing a crib block between the cowl arm of the shearer and the drum when the crib block was knocked up and struck the IE in the jaw.
03/11/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost IE was walking down the slope when IE slipped and fell. The employee hit knee causing a bruise.
03/01/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost IE was setting bits on the shearer when a piece of draw rock fell and slid down their neck to their shoulders. As the employee stood up a piece of draw rock fell striking their left foot.
02/26/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall above anchorage was discovered and confirmed in the intersection of the #6 entry at 66 crosscut in the 1W right return. No normal travel or ventilation was disrupted. MSHA was notified a...
01/25/2024 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The SP Elevator was taken out of service due to an electrical issue with the rope gripper. The junction box was cleaned out, the ropes tensioned, the elevator tested, and placed back into service.
01/24/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost IE claims to have strained chest at some point while moving straps.
01/18/2024 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The SP Elevator was taken out of service due to an issue with the pad on the rope gripper. The pad was replaced, the elevator tested, and placed back into service. MSHA was notified by the hotline a...
01/15/2024 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Stood up after getting out of the mantrip and hit head on the mine roof and strained neck.
01/15/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost IE strained shoulder while dragging wash down hose on the slope.
01/15/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost IE strained knee getting in and out of a mantrip.
01/05/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 33d restricted Strain in left shoulder after using a pry bar to remove tires from a machine.
01/03/2024 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 386d lost IE was walking around the back of the Mule when their foot was caught by the rib jack.
01/03/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost IE was loading beams on a mule when they dropped a beam on their left foot.
12/20/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost IE was traveling down the haulage when they struck the rib with the mantrip.
12/10/2023 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service to replace the rope due to the rope being near retirement criteria. This was a planned outage.
12/05/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost IE was removing a leaf spring on a truck when IE's wrench slipped. IE's hand contacted the spinning nut causing a laceration.
12/04/2023 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost IE strained legs walking around the CM section.
12/03/2023 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The SP Elevator was taken out of service due to an electrical issue with the car safety switches. The faulty switch was replaced, the elevator tested, and placed back into service.
11/27/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost IE was adjusting a slider tube when the tubing strap broke. When the strap broke the slider fell and hit the employee causing pain in their lower back and leg.
11/22/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost IE pulled a shuttle car up on the back bumper of a CM. When the CM backed up it raised the shuttle car in the air. The shuttle car backed off of the bumper to the mine floor. IE claims to have boun...
11/18/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 215d lost IE was moving a crib block under the miner cable when IE felt a sharp pain in lower back.
11/13/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost IE was working at a header when a step broke and fell hitting IE's ribs.
11/08/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost IE was rerouting a miner water line when they dropped it from above their head. When they dropped the line, the coupler hit them in the cheek. The employee finished the shift and requested to seek m...
10/30/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost IE was extending a slider when IE felt a pop in right shoulder. IE finished shift and requested medical treatment on IE's next scheduled shift.
10/27/2023 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The SP Elevator was taken out of service to take slack out of the governor rope. Slack was removed, the elevator tested, and placed back into service. This was a planned outage. MSHA was notified v...
10/25/2023 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The SP Elevator was taken out of service after the elevator threw a fault for the governor rope safety switch. The switch was investigated, adjusted, the elevator tested, and placed back into service...
10/25/2023 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an issue with a motor lead that was causing electrical miscommunication with the Material Hoist. The lead was repaired, the hoist tested, and placed back into service.
10/17/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost IE was operating a shuttle car when IE ran over a crib block. This made the employee bounce in the seat of the shuttle car and hit head on the canopy. The employee claims to have strained neck.
10/03/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost IE was helping move a catwalk to allow forks to get under it when IE felt a pop in left forearm.
09/28/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost IE was lifting a slider when they felt a pain in shoulders and neck.
09/28/2023 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost IE was stepping over a tube and got a foot stuck in the mud. When the employee went to step out, they felt a pain in their lower back.