Oak Grove Mine — Accidents

Total: 998 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/25/2020 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A planned outage was took to replace the motor on the NP Hoist. The job was canceled after it began. The hoist was put back together and tested before being put back into service. MSHA was notifed...
10/23/2020 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The SP Material Hoist was taken down to change an axel to some wear on the wheels. This was a planned outage and MSHA was notified when the hoist was taken out of service and when the hoist was put b...
10/14/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost IE was carrying rock dust when they felt a pain in left groin/abdomen area. IE waited until 10-15-20 to seek medical attention.
10/05/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 179d lost IE was manning the booster drive when a rock measuring 4 inches wide x 8 inches long x 2 inches thick fell out from between bolts. The rock knocked the IE's hat off of head. IE was brought out to be...
10/02/2020 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The axle on the Material Slope Car went down. The car was removed from service, the axle changed, tested, and put back into service. MSHA hotline was notified when the hoist was took out of service...
09/26/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost IE was moving belt structure with a lotrac. A top frame got caught on the forks of the lotrac. When the IE went to remove the top frame it slid off of the forks and struck right foot. IE did not re...
09/24/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost IE tripped over a crib block and twisted a knee. IE finished the shift and then went to be checked out.
09/19/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost IE was pre-shifting the slope belt when EE slipped and fell. IEs left hand came in contact with a bottom belt frame. After the IE finished EE's pre-shift route EE reported the swelling of EE's left...
09/18/2020 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost IE was roof bolting when IE's drill steel got stuck in the mine roof. In the process of trying to free the drill steel IE dropped it hitting right pinky finger. IE was brought out and took to be che...
09/17/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost IE was checking the valve bank on the LW Shearer. IE stumbled and let go of the lid on the pump compartment allowing it to come down and hit other hand.
09/11/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was walking down the entry tripped on rocks in travelway, falling to ground catching catching self with hands
08/22/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt. When the IE was adding the ""pusher"" steel a piece of loose rock fell striking EE's left ring and middle fingers causing a laceration. IE was brought...
08/10/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was assisting in placing an I-Beam on top of a shield during LW Recovery. A sharp edge on the I-Beam cut into the IE's left hand. IE was took to have the cut looked at. IE received stitches and...
08/03/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 231d lost IE removed the keeper that holds the pan line roof bolter to the eichotrac. The pan line bolter fell off of the pan line and squeezed IE between the bolter and the pan line. IE was brought to the su...
07/17/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost IE was picking up a ""sailboat"" out of the pan line on LW setup when EE felt the muscles in EE's lower back tighten up. IE finished the shift and declined medical attention. IE woke up the next mor...
07/10/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 191d lost Employee was pre-oping a loco and when EE went to lift a cover EE felt a pop in EE's right shoulder. EE was brought to the surface and took to be checked out.
06/15/2020 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The South Portal Material Hoist was taken down to change the rope due to wear. MSHA was notified when the hoist was taken out of service and also notified when the hoist was put back into service via...
06/04/2020 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost IE was assisting in pulling slack from the stageloader chain. They were using a winch to pull with and the cable was running through a sheave wheel. The cleavis holding the sheave broke allowing the...
06/04/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 142d lost IE was going through a mandoor between the track entry and return. Used right hand to push against the frame as they pulled the door open with right. The door slipped out of hand and closed striking r...
05/25/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost IE was standing at the edge of a crosscut when a scoop was passing. The scoop caught a feeder cable causing it and an emulsion line to fall striking the IE in the head. IE was taken to the hospital...
05/22/2020 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The slope car was going in the mine with a personnel carrier attached to it and the carrier de-railed. The cars were pulled to the top, rerailed, and inspected. A kink was found in the rope, the hoist...
05/18/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost IE was laying out belt structure for a belt move when they felt a pain in right upper leg. EE did not report the injury until 5-20-20 when they requested medical treatment.
05/11/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost IE was taking apart water line after a power move on the longwall. As the IE stepped under the monorail IE slipped and strained IE's back. IE did not seek medical attention until 5-13-20.
05/11/2020 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost IE was doing a pre-op on a locomotive when IE stepped on a rock and twisted left knee.
05/11/2020 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None As the hoist car was bringing supply cars out of the mine the cars came off of the track. This tore up some rail. The cars were put back on track and the rail was repaired. MSHA was on site at this...
05/07/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost IE was carrying structure for a belt move. As the IE was walking back IE tripped over a hose that was in the walkway. As IE tripped IE fell into the side of the feeder bruising IE's ribs. IE did no...
05/03/2020 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost IE had turned the water booster pump on and noticed a leak. When IE went to check to see water was leaking the cap on the water filter came off striking the IE. IE continued to work before deciding...
05/02/2020 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The North Portal Hoist blew an O-Ring on the hydraulic system. The hoist was downed and repaired. The O-Ring and pressure transducer was replaced. MSHA hotline was called when hoist went down and a...
04/25/2020 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost IE was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt. As the IE was drilling they looked to the tray of the roof bolter. IE then caught a finger between the drill pot arm and the canopy post bolts. IE was b...
04/24/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost IE was installing a bolt in a ""pot"" to support it. As the IE was applying up pressure to drill the hole IE felt a pain in shoulder. IE finished the shift and did not request medical attention until...
04/21/2020 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The slope car on the material hoist broke an axle. The axle was replaced and the hoist was put back in service. The hotline was called at time axle was found broke and after hoist was put back in se...
04/08/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 194d lost EE was unloading supplies from a car. EE had picked up the supplies with a set of chain falls. Before they let them down the load shifted causing them to fall and strike EE in the lower left leg. The...
03/26/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost IE was carrying material on the slope when EE slipped and fell. When the IE picked up the material EE felt a pain in EE's lower back and a numbness in EE's left hand. EE wanted to be brought out and...
03/24/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EE was loading belt structure into a scoop bucket. IE stepped with left foot into the scoop bucket and lost footing twisting a knee. EE continued to feel a pain in the knee. EE was then brought out a...
03/24/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost IE was shoveling on the belt line when IE twisted right knee. The IE felt a pop and pain in the knee. IE was then brought out and transported to the Dr.
03/18/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost IE was cleaning up the gate floor. The IE went to drag a wash down hose when they slipped causing them to twist their back. IE was brought outside and transported to a local hospital to be checked out...
03/16/2020 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist had excess slack in 1 of the 4 ropes and additional wear on one set of wear pads. MSHA was notified of this on 3-16-20. The hoist has since had the wear pads milled and matched along with the...
03/04/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost IE was going through a mandoor into the return. IE did not get completely through the door before it shut and it caught EE's foot. As the IE pushed the door open EE felt a pop in the left hand and a...
03/02/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost IE was operating a locomotive and derailed at a switch. IE bumped an elbow against a fire extinguisher. IE decided to seek medical attention. IE did not report back to work for 2 days.
02/26/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost IE was mixing block bond to seal a brattice when IE felt a pain in right shoulder. IE requested to be brought out to see a doctor. IE was diagnosed with a shoulder strain.
02/25/2020 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost IE was steadying a pump on a set of hand trucks as another employee was pulling it. The employee pulling it let go of the hand trucks causing them to raise up and hit the IE in the side of the neck....
02/24/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Employee was climbing out of a lotrac and stepped on uneven ground. Employee then felt a pain in the right knee. Employee did not report the incident until 3-6-2020 and did not miss work until 3-10-20...
02/18/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 482d lost IE was traveling up the track with a locomotive pulling a trash car. As the IE crossed a track switch the curved rail broke and came up into the trash car. The sudden stop caused the IE to bump left h...
02/13/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost IE was carrying old structure off of a belt line. IE made the decision to take rollers from a frame by using another roller as a hammer. During this the IE smashed a hand between the roller they wer...
02/12/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 150d lost IE was removing a cover from the tram motors on a scoop to do permissibility with MSHA. As the IE reach out to get the cover and pull it they felt a pain in the neck and left shoulder. IE did not requ...
01/16/2020 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #7 Split Shaft was taken down to change the rope. This was a planned outage and called in before it was taken down. It was also called back in to the hotline when it was placed back into service...
12/14/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The North Portal Hoist went down with an electrical issue. A blown fuse was found and replaced. It was then found the hoist was not reading the brake pressure to release the brake. Pressure switch...
11/26/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None This was a planned outage for the Material Hoist. The rope would not track right on the drum. The hoist rope was changed out to a new cable. MSHA was on site when this replacement was finished.
11/26/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The South Portal Material Hoist had a planned outage. This was to removed 500 feet of excess cable because it would not track right on the drum and would cause excess wear. The excess cable was remo...
11/25/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered between the new track and belt entries at 6 x-cut in 1st West. The fall was rib to rib and approximately 60 feet long. It only fell to the ""Main Roof"" approximately 8 fe...