OHIO COUNTY MINE — Accidents

Total: 863 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/17/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WATERING HAUL ROADS ON REFUSE AREA: AFTER STARTING UP THE HILL HE SHIFTED TO LOWER GEAR & ENGINE STALLED. STARTED TO BACK DOWN HILL WHEN BACK WHEELS LOST TRACTION. TRUCK SLID SIDEWAYS & SLIPPE D OVER...
08/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost HELPING INSTALL A BELT DISCHARGE CHUTE SUSPENDED FROM A BOOM, THEY WERE SWINGING IT INTO PLACE BY HAND. THE CHUTE BECAME FOULED & AS THEY PUSHED TO FREE IT, THE CHUTE SUDDENLY MOVED, CATCHING
06/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost DISCONNECTING A DRAW BAR BETWEEN THE LOCOMOTIVE & A SHIELD DOLLY. WHEN HE REMOVED THE PIN THE DOLLY MOVED CAUSING THE PIN TO SHIFT CATCHING HIS LT. RING FINGER BETWEEN FRAME OF LOCOMOTIVE & PIN.
06/04/2002 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None A SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM OCCURRED CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER TO THE MINE. THE STORM CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN THE HOIST CONTROL PANEL WHICH WOULD NOT ALLOW THE HOIST TO BE OPERATED ON GENERA...
05/17/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost A GEAR BOX WAS BEING PULLED INTO A XCUT WITH A LOCOMOTIVE USING A 3/8"" WIRE ROPE. AFTER LOCOMOTIVE STOPPED PULLING, EE STARTED WALKING TOWARD THE ROPE TO CHECK LOCATION OF BOX WHEN THE ROP BRO KE, ST...
05/13/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost WHILE DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT THE DRILL STEELS BECAME PLUGGED. HE RETRIEVED ONE DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE BUT ONE STEEL REMAINED STUCKING THE HOLE. HE PLACED HIS HAND OVER THE DRILL UNTI TO CHEC...
05/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LIFTING A METAL PLATE THRU AN ACCESS DOOR UNDER PICKING TABLE SCALPING SCREEN WHEN THE PLATE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN PALTE AND DOOR.
04/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost LOADER BUCKET, FINGER SMASHED BETWEEN PAD AND BUCKET.
04/18/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost PUSHING UP BENT ROOF CHANNEL USING A DRILL STEELWHEN HE APPLIED FEED PRESSURE WITH THE DRILL UNIT THE AUGER SLIPPED OFF THE CHANNEL AND STRUCK HIS HAND.
04/14/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING OFF THE BOLTS THAT HOLE THE TROLLEY POLE IN THE POLE BASE. WHEN THE BOLTS CAME OFF THE POLE BASE SPRUNG UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.
04/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost LANDING STARTING RING - PULLED GROIN.
03/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost EE STRAINED BACK WHILE CARRYING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
02/13/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost HELPING EE TAKE DOWN TUBING. COAL RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON KNEE.
01/28/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost HELPING HAND CABLES WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HIS HAND WHILE IT WAS RESTING ON TOP OF SHUTTLE CAR.
01/24/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost EMPLOYEE WALKING BACKWARDS, TRIPPED AND FELL.
01/18/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER, CUTTING OVERCAST. SOMETHING FLEW OFF BITS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.
01/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost DUMPING BUCKETS OF MUCK WHEN SOMETHING PULLED INSHOULDER.
01/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 2d restricted EE INJURED ANKLE WHILE UNLOADING MATERIAL & STEPPED ONTO LOOSE DIRT.
01/14/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost ATTEMPTING TO SCALE DOWN A LOOSE RIB AT THE CONTINUOUS MINER. MORE MATERIAL FELL THAN EXPECTED AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT.
12/27/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WALKING TO PORTAL BUILDING, SLIPPED ON ICE. HE FELL AND STRUCK HIS ANKLE ON THE CURB.
12/26/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS POUNDING A CHISEL INTO A DOOR AND IT FLEWOUT AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CRACKING HIS RIGHT FRONT TOOTH.
12/11/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost WAS MOVING THE LOADING MACHINE OUT OF THE WAY. MACHINE WAS SITTING ON UNEVEN BOTTOM. WHEN HE TRAMMED IT, THE MACHINE ROCKED BACK & CAB STRUCK HIS FOOT.
12/04/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost JACKING MINE CAR UP TO PUT ON TRACK. JACK KICKED OUT AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND.
11/30/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost SUPERVISING MEN RE-RAILING AN EQUIPMENT DOLLY LOADED WITH A CONTINUOUS MINER. DOLLY WAS BLOCKED UP ON ONE SIDE WITH TWO WOOD CRIB BLOCKS. ATTEMPTING TO LIFT OTHER SIDE OF DOLLY WITH A SCOOP CA R. THE...
11/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS REMOVING BELT BLOCKS OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT. THE BELT BLOCK DROPPED DOWN AND SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BELT BLOCK AND THE BELT RAIL STRUCTURE.
11/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost THROWING BELT ROLLERS THROUGH MAN DOOR. SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN DOOR FRAME AND ROLLER.
10/31/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost ATTEMPTING TO FREE A STUCK DRIVE CHAIN ON A SCOOP CAR WINCH. THE CHAIN BROKE AND STRUCK HIS LEFTINDEX FINGER.
10/30/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 200d lost EE PUSHING BAIL UP ON BUCKET-HAND SLIPPED CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT SHOULDER.
09/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None RE RAILING ALOADED MINE CAR. ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A CAP BLOCK IN FRONT OF WHEEL TO TURN TRUCKS. THE CAT SHIFTED QUICKLY SMASHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN CAP BLOCK AND TRACK RAIL.
09/24/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS CROSSING BELT. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE BELT HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF MONORAIL LAYING ONT HE BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.
09/12/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost WHILE SCALING DOWN A LOOSE RIB A RPIECE OF STONE FELL FROM THE RIB BESIDE HIM, STRIKING HIM ONT HE FOOT. THE STONE STRUCK BEHIND THE STEEL TOE OF HIS BOOT.
08/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 216d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF RIVER CELL LADDER ONTO BARGE. HE BELIEVES THE BARGE MOVED CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL INTO EMPTY BARGE.
08/17/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost DRILLING A HOLE WITHT HE MINER BOLTER TO CHECK SUCTION. HOLDING ON TO DRILL STEEL WHILE PUSHING AUGERS IN HOLE WITH DRILL FEED. AUGERS HIT TOP OF HOLE AND BENT JAMMING HIS HAND AND WRIST.
08/02/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost WHILE IN A OPEN TYPE MANTRIP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.
07/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REMOVING FILL HOSE FROM ROCK DUST TANK AND CUT HIS FINGER ON THE METAL BAND ON THE QUIK COUPLER.
07/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 86d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK UP A SCREEN DECK TO BE LIFTED WHEN ANOTHER EE SHIFTED THE DECK CAUSING HIS FINGER TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DECKS.
05/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost HOLDING HEADGATE STARTER BOX IN PLACE WHILE IT WAS BEING PINNED TO THE STAGE LOADER. BOX SLIPPED & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOX AND STAGE LOADER.
05/25/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost CONNECTING A CHAIN TO THE STAGE LOADER WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HAND.
05/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INSTALLING THE LAST PANEL OF A KENNEDY STOPPING. THE PANEL SLID DOWN WHILE HE WAS HOLDING IT CUTTING HIS FINGERS. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES.
04/16/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost USING A 4 POUND HAMMER AND A CHISEL TO CUT A 1/2"" BOLT FROM TAILPIECE. HE MISSED THE CHISEL & STRUCK HIMSELF IN ANKLE.
04/05/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EE WAS GETTING OUT OF CAB ON LOADING MACHINE. HIS PULL ROPE WAS LAYING ON THE FLOOR OF THE CAB. HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN THE ROPE CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND TWIST HIS ANKLE.
03/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost EE WAS WASHING DOWN SHIELDS WITH WATER HOSE. THE SHIELD HE WAS STAND UNDER ADVANCED BEFORE HE MOVED CATCHING HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE RAM BAR AND THE PONTOON.
03/02/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost STANDING IN BELT ENTRY ABOUT 20 FEET OUTBY TAILPIECE. WHEN THE BELT WAS TURNED ON THE TAILPIECE CAME LOOSE AND MOVED FORWARD. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN CHEST BY A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE.
02/09/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost CARRYING A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS TO THE ROOF BOLTER. HE STEPPED OVER THE EXHAUST TUBE FOR THE AUXILIARY FAN 7 TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
02/02/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost JACKING UP BELT AT TAILPIECE TO INSTALL ROLLERS WHEN JACK JAMMED. HE ATTEMPTED TO UNJAM THE JACK BY REVERSING IT AND CAUGHT THUMB IN RATCHET MECHANISM.
01/08/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost PULLING A BROKE CONVEYOR TOGETHER USING A 1/2"" ROPE. TRACK LOCOMOTIVE WAS PULLING THE ROPE CONNECTED TO SHIEVES. EE WAS STANDING IN THE TRACK ENRY OUTBY THE LOCOMOTIVE. THE ROPE BROKE AND STRU CK HIM...
01/08/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 117d lost EE TOOK HIS LOCOMOTIVE THRU THE DIP AFTER THE LEAD MOTOR AND 5 SUPPLY CARS CLEARED THE TOP OF THE HILL. WHEN HE GOT TO BOTTOM OF DIP HE COLLIDED WITH 2 SUPPLY CARS WHICH CAME UNCOUPLED FROM TH E REAR...
10/10/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HELPING ERECT KENNEDY STOPPING. WHILE JACKING A PANEL TIGHT AGAINST THE ROOF A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT WRIST.
10/06/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost OPERATING 50 TON LOCOMOTIVE, PULLING THE TRACK CLEANER. HE LOOKED BACK TO CHECK ON THE CLEANER AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A PLANK INSTALLED IN THE ROOF.
09/15/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT EQUIPMENT DOLLY TO A LOCOMOTIVE USING A DRAW BAR. PLACING PIN IN EYES ON LOCOMOTIVE AND DRAW BAR AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PIN AND LOCOMOTIVE.