OHIO COUNTY MINE — Accidents

Total: 863 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/31/2011 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was standing on the 4B face observing shields being pulled when a rock rolled out between shields striking him on his left index finger causing a laceration.
10/21/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost He was stepping off of a equipment dolly in the supply yard and felt pain in his left heel
10/17/2011 MACHINERY FATALITY Fatal At approx 7:40pm, a haulage accident occurred on the surface area of mine. The EE was in the process of attaching a wire nip to a trolley pole of a ditch digger while apparently standing in front of t...
10/12/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Attempting to lower an air drill after a cable bolt was installed when the drill spun around and the handle struck him in the head causing a contusion.
10/12/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was on the BB LW setup, attempting to connect the relay to the panline. When moving relay bar, the chain hoist slipped striking him in the head and hand.
10/11/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred 10/11/11 on the main East #11 Belt at the 11-30 track to belt cross cut. The fall is approx. 80' L.X 21"" W. X 15' H.
10/04/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee experienced a superficial right eye injury when debris went around his safety glasses and into his right eye. Employee was back to work on 10/7/2011. Injury was not reported as it was uncert...
09/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost He was retrieving a come-along off of the discharge end of the stage loader, when a rock passed through the stage loader causing the cover to raise, which struck him in the face.
09/20/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost In the process of installing a bolt, when he pinched his right middle finger between two bolt plates.
09/17/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Hosing second floor of prep plant when he tripped and fell landing on right arm and shoulder. He was injured on 9/17/11. Determined that he suffered a fracture to his humerus bone to right arm on 9/23...
09/09/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was placing a roof channel on the timber jack of the miner and caught his right index finger in between the timber jack and roof channel causing a laceration to his right index finger.
09/04/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 203d lost He was driving #86 jeep past #22 jeep that was switched out. When driving by a scraper pipe on #86 jeep caught on #22 and struck him in the face causing lacerations.
08/09/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Stated that on 8/9 he was stepping over a relay bar and twisted his right knee. EE started missing work on 9/29, to have surgery to repair knee.
08/06/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the old main line track at survey spad 304+00. The fall was approx 35ft long 15ft high and 18ft wide.
07/28/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the mainline track at 66+00. The fall was approx 30 feet long, 10 feet high and 16 feet wide.
07/18/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Whittaker elevator had damage to the door seal at the mine level and repairs had to be made.
07/06/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost EE was attempting to clip a tie to a rail when the rail moved and three fingers on his left hand were caught between the track tie and the mine floor. He experienced fractures and lacerations to ring,...
06/09/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 264d lost He was walking and stepped on a rock and twisted his left knee. He continued to work until he wanted to have an MRI. MRI results showed a ligament tear to the knee. He began missing work on 8/19/11 to...
05/19/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost Was dragging a gopher drill in a low area of the mine. Felt strain/pull in left shoulder. Original RPI 5/19, surgery on 10/31.
05/09/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dismounting #48 motor, when his left foot slipped on the strap. EE fell and sruck his left side on the motor, fractured 2 ribs.
04/26/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was piecing a compressor nip on the trolley wire when an arc flash occurred the EE jumped back and fell on the ground landing on his right shoulder.
04/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE was recovering shields in 3B when he pinched his left pinky finger with the chain resulting in a fracture.
04/13/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost Sitting on #55 Jeep when it was struck by a motor and he experienced a laceration to his face and a fractured knee cap.
04/08/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Noise induced hearing loss award of 2.85%.
04/07/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was in the process of cutting belt with a razor knife. The knife slipped and the employee struck his right leg above the knee, which resulted in a laceration.
03/30/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE was pulling back the long wall face conveyor when he pinched his left foot between the shield pontoon and the relay bar. EE experienced a fractured big toe and a laceration.
03/12/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the mainline track at survey station 16-00. The fall occurred above the anchor point. The fall was approx. 30' L.X 16' W. X 9' above the coal seam.
02/26/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 336d lost Due to medical condition the EE was dizzy and lost his balance and fell in the locker room. This fall resulted in a fracture to his left arm.
01/26/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Loosening bolts on feeder when he felt pain in his right arm. Late report 1/28.
01/14/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost EE was walking to the front of the loader when he stepped on the edge of a tire rut causing him to slip and fall, this resulted in a fracture to his left hip.
12/31/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a spad gun to install a curtain. A rock dislodged and struck him on the chin.
12/03/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost While putting left arm through jacket, his left hand struck a rib plate cutting two knuckles.
11/17/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 171d lost Employee was moving a miner cable when he stepped in a hole, twisting his left knee.
11/16/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using a stone bar to guide a rail that was being recovered. Stone bar got caught and twisted in his hand causing a laceration to his right thumb.
11/06/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was picking up a sand prop when another prop fell over pinching his right thumb between the two props resulting in a fracture/laceration.
10/11/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost EE was bolting on the right side of the miner in 8 South. He was moving the drill head to unplug it and he had his right hand on the mast and it pinched his fingers.
10/06/2010 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost Tramming 276 jeep on trolley into 3B section. Approximately at #2 xc an arc flash came out of the trolley breaker service panel. The employee received a burn to his right leg.
10/06/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Working on approach to 3 South seals, using a sledge hammer to break up a rock. Hit the rock 2 times and felt pain in his right shoulder. It was not determined as lost time until 10/11/2010.
10/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing belt structure in 3B Longwall. When a section of bed rail was removed, the belt stand fell over striking him in the left calf causing a laceration.
09/24/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE was working in a panel on #304 Jeep in the shop. He put his hand on the seat to stand up and the seat turned over pinching his right ring finger causing a laceration and fracture.
09/13/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 198d lost He was on a ladder recovering chains from vent tubing when he fell off the ladder. He landed on his right leg and sprained his right knee.
09/05/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the mainline track at survey station 32+00. The fall is approx. 25 ft. long by 18 ft. wide and 10 ft. high.
08/26/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost The employee was using a track jack to put a car back on track. When lowering the jack manually, the top of the jack free fell pinching his left middle finger causing a fracture.
08/25/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was flagging traffic when a large rock started down hill into traffic. Employee grabbed for the rock and left ring finger got caught between two rocks.
08/24/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was walking from his truck to the building when he slipped in gravel causing him to twist and injure his lower back. He did not fall. At the time of the initial report he was not pl...
08/22/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE slid down a ladder onto a conveyor belt.
08/12/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the mainline track at Survey Station 149+50. The fall is approx. 20' long and 30' wide, including the intersection.
07/26/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Attempting to knock a pin out of spring board of miner with a drift punch. Believes that a piece of punch broke off and became lodged in his left forearm. This left a puncture wound and surgery was re...
07/06/2010 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None While cleaning an open top mud tank the employee experienced dizziness, slight nausea, muscle spasms, and loss of equilibrium, he was given asprain, water and cold compresses for his head and neck are...
06/21/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE stated that he was is 4B section and had lifted one bag of rock dust up and was putting it on his shoulder when he felt a pain in his right stomach area.