OHIO COUNTY MINE — Accidents

Total: 863 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/01/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dropping the inspection door over the head gate sprocket and lost control of the door when EE attempted to drop the cover down causing EE's right hand and EE's middle finger to become cau...
12/01/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee stepped in a hole causing discomfort to their right knee. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
11/17/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was working on the 33B refuse belt at the head roller when EE slipped and tried to catch self. EE experienced a pop and pain in their right shoulder. The injury resulted in a dislocated righ...
11/13/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee was performing vulcanizing work on the 8 south #3 conveyor belt and after working the shift, EE experienced lower back pain. It was determined on 12/27/2022 that the injury would result in a...
11/10/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Employee tripped while carrying some rib straps. The rib strap fell on EE's hand, causing a fractured left index finger. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
11/08/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was passing a section of monorail across the beltline to another employee. The monorail slipped and in an attempt to hold onto it, the injured employee felt pain in EE's lower back. Injury wa...
11/07/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 4 West Tailgate track entry at #4 crosscut. The fall was approximately 12 feet long by 16 feet wide and 10 to 12 feet high.
11/04/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee reported to have smashed their index finger on their left hand while building a wall.
10/26/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was picking up crib block when the top fell out from in between the straps and struck employee on the neck and back. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner...
10/07/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee was throwing highline on a car when EE felt stiffness and pain in EE's back. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
09/20/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling a bent bolt out of the roof when the bolt freed up and they struck their right elbow on the corner of the bolter, resulting in three stitches. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, min...
09/11/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 198d lost After making a fire boss run, employee felt pain in left knee. EE continued to work unrestricted until 9/16/2022, which is the date EE reported the injury. Injury was not the result of a training or c...
09/10/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 182d lost Employee tripped over stock pile of miner cable and landed on right shoulder resulting in a sprain/strain injury. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency...
08/31/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost Employee was assisting with bolting a gopher hole when a rock fell from the roof and struck EE on the left and right wrists, causing a laceration to both forearms and a fracture to EE's left wrist. Co...
08/16/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Employee was lifting a miner cable when EE overexerted causing a sprain/strain injury to EE's left shoulder. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may b...
08/16/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee was shoveling at 8 South #1 belt drive when employee claims they suffered a sprain/strain injury from overexertion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner p...
08/16/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was pushing a golf cart when employee overexerted and felt pain in right knee. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
08/15/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Walking down the mine slope while firebossing, employee slipped on fine coal. Employee tried to grab handrail with right hand and felt pop in right shoulder. Injury was not the result of a training or...
08/06/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at 11-23 crosscut from track to belt. The fall was approximately 40 feet in length by 16 feet wide and 12 feet in height.
08/02/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee claims to have injured back while the mantrip EE was in was struck by a motor in a spur. EE proceeded to unload rollers and belt structure at the 9 West longwall for several hours prior to EE...
08/01/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Employee was lifting rib straps from a scoop when EE overexerted and felt pain in the left knee. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
07/31/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost While installing a top cradle on beltline, the cradle slipped and injured employee's hand was caught between the bedrail and the cradle. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
07/27/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the mainline haulage at the river portal at 38+00. It was approximately 30 feet in length by 16 feet wide and 15 feet in height.
07/20/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost Employee claims they were installing a stick of glue into the roof when they slipped and fell from the miner and struck their back against the rib protector. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining eq...
07/19/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost Employee was checking the torque on a test bolt when EE claims EE felt a ""pop"" in EE's left elbow area. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a...
07/13/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Employee was rib pinning on the right side of the miner when a rock fell from between the straps and struck EE on the left foot, resulting in a broken fourth toe. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mini...
07/12/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Employee was loading a box of glue on the center bolter when a rock fell from the roof and struck them on the right hand. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner prof...
06/27/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost Employee was cleaning on the tail of the #8 Belt when EE struck EE's head against a roof strap, causing a sprain/strain injury to EE's neck. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a...
06/23/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee was stacking rollers on a scoop when a bottom roller rolled back as the employee was placing a roller on the scoop and got employee's right middle finger caught between two bottom rollers. Co...
06/16/2022 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 206d lost Employee was squatting down in between shields and when they stood up, they claim they felt a ""pop"" in their knee. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficien...
06/15/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee was changing out a fire tap that was still pressurized when the pipe wrench EE was holding to perform the work struck EE's left arm. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not...
06/04/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a rib strap from the miner when the strap slid from the miner, causing a laceration to the employees right wrist and resulting in five stitches. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE,...
05/29/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was found on the river mainline haulage at 46+00. It was approximately 20 feet in length by 16 feet wide and varied from 8 to 10 feet in height.
05/26/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was bolting and got their left pinky finger caught between two plates, causing a laceration. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a fac...
05/21/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost Employee was side bolting when the bolt bent and the drill steel broke free from the bolt and the drill steel struck the employee on the right wrist. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/syst...
04/30/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was hanging a roof strap when a rock fell from the top, bounced off the miner and struck the employee on top of the left foot. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a fact...
04/30/2022 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The employee was diagnosed with 15% permanent partial disability. The employee filed on 1-7-23. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No equ...
04/29/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with noise induced hearing loss. The employee was diagnosed with a 1.68% permanent partial disability. This did not involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. No othe...
04/15/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 203d lost Employee was assisting the rib pinner when the auger struck a previously installed rib pin, causing the drill handle to spin and strike the employee around the right eye/cheek area. Compliance with ru...
03/30/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was drilling into the roof with a drill steel, when debris fell and got in EE's left eye. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor...
03/24/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was in the 10 West Section when a 2 foot by 1 foot rock fell from in between the straps and struck EE on the head, resulting in sprain/strain injury to EE's neck. Compliance with rules/regs,...
03/12/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost Employee was opening the inby set of doors at the Viola shaft. Employee had one door opened and as they were opening the other door, the opened door closed on them. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mi...
03/08/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 148d lost Employee was lifting a mainline top cradle with rollers in it on top of the bedrail when overexerted, causing a sprain/strain injury to EE's lower back. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/s...
02/21/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Employee was moving a block from a pallet to construct a stopping, when EE overexerted and felt pain in the lower back, resulting in a sprain/strain injury. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equ...
02/09/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was profiling monorail when it struck employee in the head causing a sprain/strain injury to neck. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be...
02/02/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost Employee was shoveling on the 8 South 3 Belt on top the the 41 wall overcast, when their shovel came into contact with the moving belt, which caused the shovel handle to strike left middle finger agai...
01/28/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 243d lost Employee was working on pulling rail in the 9 West Longwall when EE was struck by a stick of rail in the left ankle, causing a sprain/strain injury. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/syste...
01/27/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee was changing a roller when right pinky finger was caught between the roller and belt structure. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a...
01/22/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee got out of vehicle and attempted to step over a pile of snow and lost footing and fell down. The fall resulted in contusions to knees and chest.
01/14/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal Employee fell from 28 feet. On top of 400 conveyor belt on 5th floor of preparation plant. Fell to 4th floor.