Oak Hill Strip — Accidents

Total: 189 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/08/2006 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Cond.Contr.-Frontend loader dumping on a 4 to 1 slope. Loader was in a articulated position. Refuge pile was loose. As loader went up pile to dump, pile gave away and caused loader to tip over. N...
09/12/2006 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was in process of hooking up a 6"" barge pump, he ran into a problem with the discharge hose not attaching. Employee began to over heat during this period. Employee was noticed to be overheat...
08/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While lifting a power supply transformer (250 lb) from a pallet the employee felt pain in his right knee. This injury became MSHA Recordable when he started physical therapy on 8/14/06.
07/18/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 36d restricted Employee slipped and fell in muddy conditions twisting his right knee.
07/15/2006 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None While cleaning the coal seam a dozer contacted the casing of a plugged gas well in the DII Area pit. Pressurized gas started blowing from the well. The dozer was backed away from the well and the area...
05/05/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was setting grade for a road culvert located near DIII 16 pond in the DIII Area when he slipped and fell while descending a muddy slope. His left hand contacted the sharp end of the culvert c...
05/04/2006 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was welding in the left side propel and was bitten by a spider.
05/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Visitor was touring the Oak Hill Mine, bucket repair bldg, when he tripped over a rolling ladder. He fell striking the left side of his face on one of the ladder cross braces causing a laceration requ...
04/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping a group of mechanics change out a dragline bucket. While replacing the bolts on the drag hitch, the pin keeper fell and cut the employee's left fore arm requiring 4 stitches.
03/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a line boring tool setup from a Komatsu loader. During removal all welds were cut loose except one. Employee grabbed the tool setup with both hands and twisted loose the remainin...
02/09/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a buffing wheel on a pencil grinder to remove rust and dirt from a hauler exhaust system to prepare it for repairs when a particle of dirt got in his right eye. He was taken to the...
01/13/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping his crew adjust the hoist ropes on D-34 Dragline. A boom truck was being used to pull the hoist rope socket wedge while he was hitting the back of the wedge with a sledge hammer....
12/24/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding a small metal plate on the shop bench grinder when the glove on his right hand was caught between the metal plate and the ginding wheel causing a deep abrasion wound on the top o...
10/15/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Employee was ripping coal in the DIII pit when his dozer caught fire. While fighting the fire with an extinguisher he fell off the dozer blade trunion arm fracturing 4 ribs on his left side. His first...
07/13/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 102d restricted A John Deere tractor with an attached cable shoe was being utilized to move trail cable. An employee was walking near the cable placing marker cones. A cable splice hung in the shoe causing the cable...
06/25/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 127d restricted Employee was driving hauler down #1 ramp in DIII Area when he stated he hit a rough spot in the road that caused pain in his neck and upper back. Employee was diagnosed with muscle strain and placed o...
06/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 117d restricted Employee was removing dragline hoist cable that was hung up on dozer track pad when the cable fell on his right foot. Employee returned to work on restrictive duty his next scheduled work day 6/20/05
06/16/2005 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None At approxiamtely 2:00pm employee donated blood and then retruned to work. He began to experience dizziness and nausea. He was taken to the Henderson Hospital where he was diagnosed with dehydration an...
06/06/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a tie wrap off of a cable when the knife slipped and he cut his left hand between the thumb and index finger requiring 4 stitches.
05/21/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a hauler utilizing the man-lift. While in the man-lift basket, employee moved to another location. While moving, the man-lift hit a hole causing the basket to jarr the employee...
05/20/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 84d restricted Employee was operating flatbed truck when he hit a hole in the road straining the muscles in his neck. Employee was prescribed physical therapy starting June 1, 2005.
03/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping other employees change out tracks on backhoe. The track link was positioned on top of drive sprocket and the link pin was driven out with hydraulic hammer.The link was raised with a 3 f...
01/27/2005 IMPOUNDMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None sediment pond at the Oakhill Mine D65p bulldozer became. 24 inches below the surface and was buried in soft ground. the d9l sank in the soft material and ruptured the pipeline with it right grouser.
01/24/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 73d restricted Employee was dismounting #36030 Backhoe when his left foot slipped on the ladder and hyper-extended his left knee. Employee was taken to Good Shepherd Hospital 1/24/05 where he was diagnosed with knee...
12/26/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The Supervisor/employee was in the process of assisting in the fueling of the Hitachi 450 track hoe. After placing the fuel nozzle in the tank, and while waiting for the fueling to complete, he decide...
11/22/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee and co-worker were cleaning metal out of trash dumpster. One of the employees dropped an old hauler hitch in the dumpster causing the dumpster doors to open. The other employee was trying to...
11/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted Employee was dismounting a dozer when he stepped on the blade arm and slipped causing him to fall. He landed on the dozer tracks with his left elbow causing pain in his left shoulder. He did not wish...
09/29/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 33d restricted Employee has been experiencing pain in both hands especially at night while trying to sleep. He was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by a Dr at the Longview Texas Good Shepherd Occupational Medic...
07/23/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was washing down shop floor when he backed over an antifreeze vat and fell landing on his right hip. Employee did not wish to see a doctor until Januray 17, 2005. Doctor diagnosed lower back...
06/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping another mechanic install a spacer between the trailer tires of a euclid coal hauler. They had their hands on the spacer pushing it into position when the spacer shifted and droppe...
05/07/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was laying on his back grinding over head with a portable hand grinder when a small particle of metal fell in his left ear embedding itself in the ear drum.
04/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee was attaching new support cables to A frame poles on a maintenance truck working off an eight foot rolling step ladder. While attaching the cables to the A frame pole location the cable slipp...
04/02/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a hauler trailer strut lug with an arc gouging tool when hot slag fell into his right boot causing a burn to his right ankle area. (Second and third degree burns)
03/19/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 70d restricted Employee was using a 24"" pipe wrench to remove a broken stud from the front wheel of an End Dump when he experienced pain in his right shoulder. He was examined by a doctor on 4/30/04 and diagnosed w...
03/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee was changing a flat on #35649 Lube Truck at the Oak Hill Mine Shop. As he was removing the tire/wheel from the truck hub he felt a pain in his lower back.
03/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS INSTALLING PROPEL CASE ROD BOLTS ON THE D-34 DRAGLINE. HE WAS PLACING ONE OF THE BOLTS INTO POSITION WHEN IT SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HENDERSON TEXAS HOSP...
02/29/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PULLING A CHAIN ATTACHED TO A DRAGLINE TRAIL CABLE SHOE. THE CHAIN WAS STUCK IN THE MUD UNDER THE SHOE. AS THE EE PULLED ON THE CHAIN IT CAME LOOSE & HIT THE EE IN THE MOUTH BREAKING 1 OF HIS F...
02/18/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted Employee was getting off of haul trailer when he slipped in the mud and twisted his left knee. His first day of restrictive work duty was March 4, 2004.
01/13/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH A VISE ON D-36 DRAGLINE WHEN HE MASHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WITH THE VISE HANDLE. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY UNTIL 1/20 DURING HIS DAYS OFF. HE WAS EXAMINED & TREATED...
12/07/2003 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 3d lost AFTER RE-LOCATING D-34 DRAGLINE TRAIL CABLE EE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL IN LONGVIEW TEXAS WHERE HE HAD A STINT PLACED IN ONE OF HIS HEART ARTERIES.
11/19/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 87d restricted Employee was welding on D-34 Dragline bucket hoist trunion pin keeper plate He was resting his left hand on top of the trunion base as he was welding. The hoist trunion link fell over mashing his left...
10/17/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS STEPPED UP TO THE OILER CLASSIFICATION & WAS PULLING DRAGLINE TRAIL CABLE ON THE BENCH. WHILE PULLING THE CABLE HE SLIPPED & FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS RIGHT HIP. HE WAS DIAGNOS ED WITH...
09/11/2003 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE RECEIVED A HEARING TEST 9/11/03. RESULTS OF THE TEST WAS RECEIVED FROM AUDIOLOGIST DR DEAN HARRIS 9-23-03 STATING THE EE HAS SHOWN A SIGNIFICANT SHIFT IN HEARING FROM EITHER THE BASELINE HE ARING T...
09/04/2003 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE RECEIVED A HEARING TEST 9/4/03. RESULTS OF THE TEST WAS RECEIVED FROM AUDIOLOGIST DR DEAN HARRIS 9-23-03 STATING THE EE HAS SHOWN A SIGNIFICANT SHIFT IN HEARING FROM EITHER THE BASELINE HEA RING TE...
09/04/2003 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE RECEIVED A HEARING TEST 9/4/03. RESULTS OF THE TEST WAS RECEIVED FROM AUDIOLOGIST DR DEAN HARRIS 9-23-03 STATING THE EE HAS SHOWN A SIGNIFICANT SHIFT IN HEARING FROM EITHER THE BASELINE HEA RING TE...
08/28/2003 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE RECEIVED A HEARING TEST 8/28/03. RESULTS OF THE TEST WAS RECEIVED FROM AUDIOLOGIST DR DEAN HARRIS 9-23-03 STATING THE EE HAS SHOWN A SIGNIFICANT SHIFT IN HEARING FROM EITHER THE BASELINE HE ARING T...
08/26/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 62d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH EPICONDYLITIS (TENNIS ELBOW) ON 8/26/03. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY THE SAME DAY. THE DOCTOR STATED THE CONDITION WAS CAUSED BY JOB RELATED REPETITIVE TRAUMA.
06/28/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE TRUNION ARM STEP. HIS RIGHT SHIN SCRAPED THE STEP CORNER CAUSING A 2 INCH CUT ON THE FRONT OF HIS SHIN. 9 STAPLES WERE REQUIRED T O CLOSE...
05/20/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS UNROLLING THE DIESEL HOSE ON #35617 LUBE TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL RESULTING IN TWO BROKEN TEETH AND A CUT LIP THAT REQUIRED ONE STITCH. HE ALSO BRUISED HIS LEFT LEG AND SHOU LDER. (...
04/26/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE BOOM OF D-34 DRAGLINE INSTALLING BOLTS ON THE SUSPENSION DAMPERS WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED. EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY 4-28-03.