OHIO COUNTY MINE — Accidents

Total: 863 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/11/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was uncoupling a water hose from the roto jet when the hose broke free and was still pressurized, causing a stream of water to strike EE in the left eye. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mini...
01/07/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was receiving help rolling a beam, when it rolled over and EE's left middle finger became caught between the two beams. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Min...
01/03/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While employee was assisting a roof bolter operator, a bolt slipped from the chuck and struck employee in right side of face. Accident was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
12/27/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found by the weekly examiner in the 4 West Tailgate active bleeder from 76 to 77 wall. The fall is approximately 50 feet long by 16 feet wide and varies in height.
12/09/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was cleaning #2 Belt tail, when EE was struck by muck that went into EE's left eye. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
12/09/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was unloading belt rollers out of a mantrip on 10 track, when right middle finger and index finger became caught between the roller and mantrip. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/...
12/02/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting on #6 beltline when a rock fell from the top and struck them on the chin, causing an abrasion and a chipped tooth. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a fact...
11/08/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was scaling the roof when a rock fell, striking them on the left knee, resulting in a contusion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a...
10/27/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was directing a scoop when EE slipped and fell, striking EE's left forearm on a crib. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
10/26/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee was cleaning on the belt line and had left hand on the bedrail and was struck by a rock that had fallen from the roof, causing a contusion. Compliance with rules/regs PPE, mining equip/system...
10/19/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost Employee was crossing over the stageloader when EE stepped and felt a ""pop"" in EE's right knee. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
10/13/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost Employee was throwing over miner cable slack when they felt a pain in right elbow. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
10/02/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost Employee stepped back into a hole and twisted EE's left knee. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
09/27/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was shoveling on the belt line at 8-42 when they lifted the shovel and felt a pain in lower back. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be...
09/27/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was standing on rocks beside the miner when one of the rocks broke, causing the employee to roll EE's left ankle. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner pro...
09/22/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stepped down off the relay bar and felt a pain in left knee. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
09/15/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at the river portal on the mainline haulage at 48+00. The fall was approximately 50 feet in length by 16 feet wide and varied from 8 to 10 feet in height.
09/08/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 196d lost Employee was carrying a drill down #6 belt line when EE claims EE felt a ""pop"" in left heel. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
08/30/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was walking alongside the loader and EE was struck on the right shoulder and wrist with rocks that had fallen from the roof. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor...
08/30/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 477d lost Employee overexerted and strained lower back when EE attempted to lift a transformer onto a scoop. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor...
08/25/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at approximately 10:15pm in the #2 track entry on the Whittaker mainline haulage from 6-9 1/4 to 6-9 1/2. The fall was approximately 35 feet long by 16 feet wide and varied from...
08/23/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost As the belt was being cut for a belt move, the bolt holding the bedrail in place fell out, causing the bedrail to strike the employee in the face and neck area. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining...
08/21/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at approximately 8:30am in the #6 entry on the Old Main Line Haulage off of Whittaker bottom between the spad numbers of 336+00 to 337+00. The fall was approximately 100 feet in...
08/20/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 297d lost A rock jam occurred at 5 shield and employee was holding the rock breaker as another employee functioned the shield. They attempted to lower the shield 3 times and it did not drop. Tip down was hit, c...
08/18/2021 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee claims to have been shocked after replacing a battery lid on a scoop and allegedly contacting the rubber over the battery terminal. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a...
08/17/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing a belt cradle when EE's left pinky finger became pinched causing a laceration and the employee to receive five sutures. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not...
08/09/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee attempted to move a rock that had become stuck between the miner and bolter, when the rock slid and cut EE's left hand. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Min...
08/05/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 194d lost Employee was carrying bolts when EE dropped the bolts and tried to catch them and overexerted as EE was attempting to catch them, causing a sprain/strain injury to EE's left shoulder and lower back ar...
07/19/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employees hand became stuck in the steering wheel of a golf cart when the golf cart tire became stuck in the rail and caused the golf cart to run into the rib. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining...
06/24/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Employee was pulling themselves up as they were attempting to exit the scoop when they overexerted, causing a sprain/strain injury to left shoulder. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/syste...
06/16/2021 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Employee was pulling miner cable in the 9 West Section when EE allegedly slipped on a rock, causing a sprain/strain to EE's lower right leg. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a...
06/07/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost While scaling the roof, the employee struck the top of right hand on a rib strap, causing a laceration. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a f...
05/14/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was attempting to remove a draw bar pin from a motor when the motor drifted forward, causing employee's left ring finger to become caught between the pin and the motor. Compliance with rules/...
05/12/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was standing at the miner when a rock fell from between the straps and struck on the left shoulder. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may b...
04/27/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was found at approximately 7:30pm by the weekly examiner in the 8 South #3 common entry at the intersection of 3-20. The fall was approximately 55 feet in length by 16 feet wide...
04/21/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 214d lost Employee was dragging pipe to the sump area at the 5 North Seals when employee overexerted and felt a pain in lower back and left hip, resulting in a sprain/strain injury. Compliance with rules/regs,...
04/19/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was stepping up on the continuous miner to remove curtain from the face, when a rock fell from the roof and struck employee on the right hand resulting in a contusion. Compliance with rules/r...
04/08/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee was hanging belt structure when a belt stand EE was carrying fell on EE's right foot. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
04/02/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee was in the 8 South Mains Section standing by the continuous miner when a rock fell from the roof and struck EE on the lower left leg. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not...
03/15/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 174d lost The mantrip the employee was a passenger in derailed on the mainline track at 8 South 2-44, causing EE to strike knee on the rib line. Compliance with rules and regulations,PPE, mining equipment and s...
03/08/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pushing up on a k-wall panel when a rock fell and struck EE on the left forearm, causing a laceration that resulted in seven stitches. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/system...
03/06/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost Employee tripped while carrying a bottom roller out to the track, when they fell as they were ducking underneath water line on the track and right ring finger was caught between the roller and the man...
03/04/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 201d lost Employee was using a hammer to free a coupler that had become stuck when employee struck self with the hammer in the lower right leg. Employee sought medical attention on 3-12-2021 and became a lost t...
02/26/2021 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee was bent over picking up a whip line when a crib blew out and struck employee on top of employee's hard hat. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficie...
02/26/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 503d lost Employee was working in 6 West longwall recovery area loading a bucket scoop with supplies, when EE slipped and landed on right knee causing a sprain/strain injury. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mi...
02/26/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was dropping a shield when a fitting broke off of the hose, causing the hose to strike the employee in the right forearm. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. M...
02/23/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee claims was removing a hose from the 7 West panline, when EE overexerted and felt a pain in the right shoulder. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner profic...
02/11/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Employee had completed installing an ATRS jack on the 9 West miner when employee felt pain in left groin/abdomen area. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner profici...
01/28/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee was in the 9 West section attempting to free a bundle of rib pins from on top of the miner, when EE smashed EE's left thumb after striking it on the miner. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mi...
01/22/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Employee was in the 9 West Section taking a cable out of a roller hanger when the hanger broke free, causing the cable to strike employee on the right shoulder/back area. Compliance with rules/regs, P...