OHIO COUNTY MINE — Accidents

Total: 863 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/22/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred above the anchor point in the #24 crosscut on #11 Mainline Track between the #1 and #2 entries. The fall was approximately 60 feet in length by 16 feet wide and 8-10 i...
10/15/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred above the anchor point at 2-32 3/4 crosscut to 2-34 crosscut. The fall was approximately 160 feet long by 16 feet wide and 8-10 feet high. There were no injuries invo...
10/10/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred above the anchor point at the 2-35 crosscut in the 2 South return air course. The fall was approximately 60 feet long by 16 feet wide and 8-10 feet high. There were n...
10/02/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to raise rock deflector while bolting off of CM in the 6W section. Rock fell striking employee on left cheek causing laceration resulting in 3 sutures. Cause of injury was awar...
09/21/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee was building crib under miner head held by scoop when it shifted pinching right middle finger causing a laceration treated with sutures. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/r...
09/19/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was changing rollers when EE injured lower back. The injury was reported the next day. EE was diagnosed with a strained back and is being treated with physical therapy. Cause of injury was...
09/10/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was trying to insert bolt in feeder in the 6W section when hinge point shifted shearing off bolt and striking employee in right leg resulting in a contusion and laceration. Cause of injury wa...
09/07/2018 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None On 9-7-18 a rib roll occurred obstructing travel on the mainline tract at 18+00. The rib roll took out cribs and false top beams. the area was 15' long and 6' high. the cause of the rib roll was we...
09/05/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving wedge with hammer in the 5W section. The employee missed the wedge and hit left thumb resulting in laceration that was treated with one suture. Cause of injury was awareness. Com...
09/05/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall above the anchorage point occurred on the old mainline at 306+00 the fall approximately 30' long 25' wide and the height is undetermined. the cause of the fall was due to weathering and a...
08/29/2018 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 8-29-2018. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No...
08/27/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred above the anchorage point on the old mainline near the entrance to 4 south. The fall was approximately 12'long, 6'high and 16' wide. The cause of the fall was due to weathering a...
08/16/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was tramming tailpiece on 5W longwall when fitting on whip line broke and sprayed employee with emulsion. Employee was diagnosed with chemical conjunctivitis. Cause of injury was awareness....
08/13/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 8-13-18 a roof fall occurred on the old mainline at survey station 345+00. The fall was 85 feet long 16 feet wide and 7-8 feet high. The fall occurred due to weathering and additional support wil...
08/13/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was dragging rock dust hose in the return at 3-12xc. While dragging hose EE felt sharp pain in lower back. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems n...
08/01/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was helping service shearer in 5W LW when rock fell striking employee on neck/shoulder. Injury resulted in Sprain/Strain. Shield tips were 38"" from face. Cause of injury was awareness. Comp...
07/24/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee stepped down from dump truck injuring foot.
07/02/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost Employee was replacing hose in shield #31 on the 5W Longwall when EE felt a pop in right bicep resulting in possible torn bicep. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner...
06/25/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee was helping move rail with scoop in the 5W section. Rail shifted falling and striking employee's right upper leg resulting in contusion. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/r...
06/21/2018 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting in 5W Belt, when drill steel that was sitting against rib fell striking emp on left arm causing laceration. Injury resulted in 9 sutures. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance...
06/19/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost Employee was walking hanging cable hooks in the 6W section near the powwercenter when the employee tripped on rock and fell on left hand. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,...
06/09/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping load scoop onto dolly and caught hand between scoop cage canopy and roof causing injury.
06/03/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing waterline on 8S#1 belt when EE released come-a-long EE felt pop in right wrist. This injury did not become reportable until EE sought medical treatment on 7-31-18. Compliance w...
05/11/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 303d lost Emp was pulling chain through winding bar while winding belt. Pelt started to pull while foot was on belt causing ee to fall injuring rt knee. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/reg...
05/10/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Emp was dumping slag in 5W & was pushing door with bar when bar became stuck. Emp pulled on bar and hit self in chin resulting in sutures. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PP...
05/09/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Emp was in 5W, tightening miner plug with spanner wrench when wrench slipped pinching rt thumb resulting in laceration and sutures. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mini...
05/03/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost Employee was in the 5W section dragging cables when EE slipped and fell injuring right knee. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor Miner pro...
05/03/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Employee was struck by backhoe outrigger
04/28/2018 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 49d lost Employee was in 6W in the process of handing a roof strap to bolters when the miner oper sumped head back pinching employee's L hand between the rib of #3 entry and the stored roof straps. The acciden...
03/26/2018 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was exiting the mantrip bucket and twisted ankle.
03/23/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost Employee was removing a center beam in the 8 south section from a shuttle car when the beam fell striking EE's hand causing a laceration to EE's left thumb. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance w...
02/05/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to adjust rail ties in the 8 South mains track entry when rail shifted pinching left ring and middle fingers resulting in lacerations. The lacerations were treated with dermabond....
01/31/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost Employee was removing rollers and cradles from the #2 belt when EE felt a pain in back. The injury is being treated with physical therapy. Cause of injury was overexertion and improper lifting. Comp...
01/25/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to remove a coupler on a waterline in the 4W beltline, when hitting the coupler the pipe struck EE in the upper lip. The injury resulted in a laceration approxmately one inch l...
12/22/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost Employee was unloading belt roller from supply car to front end loader in the Benwood supply yard when employee felt pain in right elbow. The employee did not miss work until 2-6-2018. Cause of injur...
12/21/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost The employee was walking when EE tripped and fell. EE claimed to have felt discomfort in shoulder from the accident. The employee did not begin to lose time until 12/29/17. The following were not a fa...
12/01/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was reaching for the bolt wrench while CM Bolting when ee struck hand against a rib strap. The injury required stitches to ee's left hand. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs, mi...
11/27/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost The employee was reaching for a 6' bolt from the bolt tray when the right ring finger was struck by a falling rock. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, skills, p...
11/27/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a piece of metal from the walkway when employee lacerated finger. The employee received stitches as a result of the injury. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs, mining e...
11/22/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a rock from the walkway when ee pinched a finger on right hand. Stitches were the result of the accident. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, mining equipment, protecti...
11/21/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 212d lost The employee was helping roof bolt an outby area when a rock fell and struck the employee's hand. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, mining equipment, protective devices, clothing, skills,...
10/31/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of changing a blade in a utility knife on the 5W section when employee's hand slipped and cut employee's right hand approximately 1 1/4"" long resulting in sutures. Cause...
10/30/2017 FIRE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was observing another employee cut face chain when chain let loose cutting torch hoses causing the operators clothes to burn and ee received a 2nd degree burn to right thumb. It didn't involv...
10/30/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost Employee was cutting face chain on the 4WLW face at approx 3 shield when the chain let loose pulling ee into the top deck of the panline causing lacerations to ee's head, a fracture to ee's nasal cavi...
10/19/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 10-19-17 a roof fall occurred above the anchorage point inby the tailpiece on the 4WLW at survey station 100+95 in the belt entry. The fall occurred due to deterioration of the immediate mine roof...
10/12/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Employee was helping remove old electric motor on 2nd floor of plant when employee felt pain in left groin area resulting in hernia. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. It...
10/03/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE was observing the installation of roof bolts with Fletcher CB on the 4WTG section. A rock approx 4'x6'x12' fell striking ATRS then ee on the lt lower leg resulting in a comp fracture. On 10/8/17 th...
09/15/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee stepped on flat car on the 5W track when employee slipped striking employee's left side ribs on pipe standard resulting in contusion. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs...
08/30/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of spotting new belt rollers in the 4W belt, when the employee pinched left hand between causing a laceration resulting in sutures. Cause of injury was awareness. Complianc...
08/26/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was working in the 5 West Section, ee bent over to pick up a bundle of wedges and felt pain in lower back as ee stood up. Cause of injury was improper body positioning. Compliance with rules/...