Ondo Extension Mine — Accidents

Total: 78 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/10/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred right at the pit mouth at end of canopy where you start underground. Best contributing factors to my knowledge would be years of weathering on roof and lots of rain that week. Fall...
02/18/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None while cleaning hawkeye on belt system target roller hit the middle finger of left hand and cause a laceration
02/12/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting mesh screen with utility knife. the knife slipped and lacerated left arm.
01/23/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Water in roof
09/25/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Injured states he was carrying a bag of B-Bond and a jug of water, he slipped in the mud and strained his groin area. The injury was diagnosed as a hernia on 10-10-14 that will require surgery to repa...
06/26/2014 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Contract employee making pre-shift on section when he began having chest pains. A Mine EMT administered O2 and transported to surface. Although he felt better on the surface, mine management insisted...
05/29/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee developed soreness in his right knee from repetitive crawling over an extended period of time. Diagnosed by MRI as degenerative changes consistent with cartilage loss as well as degenerative...
05/09/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 87d restricted Employee stated that while assisting co-workers to belt up the section, he lifted a piece of belt structure straining his left shoulder. He continued to work his regular job until he had surgery to re...
11/22/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employees building cribs in 4-East area of mine, as one employee tightened his crib, the sledge hammer handle hit the crib, bounced out of the employee's hand causing the sledge to fly, striking a...
08/26/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee lacing belt through belt tail piece when he felt a pop in his right shoulder. Possible shoulder dislocation (He has history of having dislocated this shoulder at least two other times).
08/21/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tightening down take-up on the E-14 Belt Drive. As the take-up was reengaged, the dolly came back and pinched his hand left hand ring finger between the guide roller on the dolly and the trac...
05/02/2013 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Continuous Miner struck - breached an unmapped, active, low pressure / volume gas well in the R2 Entry of E-13 Section. Methane monitor on the miner immediately shut down the continuous miner. Power t...
04/26/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured riding in Damascus Mac 12 Mantrip traveling out of the mine at quitting time. The mantrip pulled over to the side to allow a Johnson Mantrip to pass by. When the Mac 12 inadvertently brushed a...
04/27/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured and co-worker removing RFM Tail cover/guard in order to re-thread the belt through the tail when a bolt that secures the guard broke allowing the cover to slide down on his right hand and inde...
04/27/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was removing side cover off miner when he pinched his left small finger between the cover and a bit block causing a laceration requiring sutures.
04/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost Employee stated that he reached across the RFM with his left arm to pull himself over to the MBC to put oil in the machine when he felt a pain in his left shoulder. The employee continued to work his...
02/08/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using a razor knife held in his left hand to cut zip ties off of hydraulic hoses in scoop tractor center section, the knife skipped across a zip tie and cut into his right wrist positioned appro...
02/03/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a 4-foot drill steel from the roof, when the starter steel fell out of the roof striking his right pointer finger causing a laceration requiring sutures.
01/18/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in the 4-East section one cross-cut inby the RHS tail piece. The fall measured 24' long x 18' wide x approximately 12' high. The area was bolted with 6-foot FG resin bolts on a 3' x...
07/30/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee starting to bolt an open 20 foot cut in which roof rock had been dislodged and fallen out. After setting the ATRS and while swinging out his safety post canopy, the roof began chipping and th...
07/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee stated that while shoveling coal along the beltline, he felt a ""pop"" in his left shoulder.
06/27/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After scaling loose roof rock in previously bolted area belt - R1, a roof bolt that was previously tight to roof was now protruding away from the roof. As Injured pushed exposed roof bolt tight to the...
04/15/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost While removing a front rub rail off the side of the Continuous Miner, the back rub rail fell off striking the employee on the top of his left foot causing a fracture.
09/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was assisting on a belt move, when a jack set to hold the RFM came loose and allowed a crib to fall from on top the jack and smashed his left thumb between the crib and RFM, causing an open f...
06/24/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured entering the mine to begin shift when a he was hit by small piece of laminated shale roof rock - causing a 1/2"" laceration to his forehead requiring stitches.
05/06/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 162d lost Employee & co-workers replacing belt drive motor. The motor was blocked and lifted by come-a-long onto the bed plate. Employee using a rock bar to assist in positioning the motor onto the bed plate....
02/04/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee was drilling a hole when the drill steel stuck in the hole. He raised the head to reengage the steel and caught his right hand between the drill head and the roof causing injury to his thumb...
01/22/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 153d lost Employee claims that while operating his scoop tractor on rough bottom, he started to experience pain in his neck and left shoulder. Employee continued to work his regular position when on 01/29/2010...
01/13/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states that as he was placing a 5 gallon can of oil on his jeep he accidently pinched the tip of his left index finger between the can of oil and the frame of the jeep causing a simple fractu...
11/03/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee was working with another employee installing water line using a crib to assist. His hand slipped and his left thumb was caught between the crib and the water line.
08/12/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee and co-worker were carrying a drill head for a Fletcher Twin-boom Roof Bolter. The co-worker slipped losing control of the drill head, which caused the injured employee to pinch his left midd...
06/19/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee states that he was moving rocks in preparation to bolt a cut when he felt a pain in his right groin. He worked his regular job until the scheduled miner's vacation (June 29 to July 5). Employ...
12/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee and co-workers were attempting to raise the belt drive spill-board into place. The piece of heavy metal was too heavy to hold and started to slip from the worker's grasp. The injured worker h...
10/22/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall found by examiner in worked out area of Main A 4 two and one-half cross-cuts outby spad 2769. Fall measurements undeterminable. Roof supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts (4 bolts acro...
10/12/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was drilling hole when a small piece of shale roof rock struck him on his forehead causing a laceration which required sutures.
08/15/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost Employee was removing rockdust from scoop bucket when the scoop moved forward knocking him down. Scoop bucket ran up on him causing injury to his left foot, leg, thigh area.
08/07/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in intersection in the beltline adjacent to spad #4430 in the 2 Left North Section. The cave measured approx. 25' x 18' x 12-15' high. Roof in area supported by 6' fully grouted r...
07/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost Employee was standing in intersection preparing to cross over the continuous haulage unit, when a piece of soap stone rock approximately 36"" x 24"" x 1"" on the ends to 10"" in the center, broke loos...
06/13/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was in the process of hanging belt pull cord, when a small piece of roof rock fell striking him on his right shoulder and cheek, causing a bruise to both.
01/30/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Walking toward telephone in Surface Shop tripped over ground clamp cable and struck right knee on concrete floor.
01/26/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After inserting the drill steel into the drill chuck, he pulled forcefully on the drill steel to align the drill head. The drill steel suddenly pulled out of the drill chuck pinching his left thumb be...
01/03/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 17d restricted Employee was lifting a belt rail out of the stand when he felt a pain in his lower back. The Employee was in a kneeling position with both arms under the belt rail. The belt rail was stuck so he gave...
12/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Federal Mine Inspector was examining worked out area (2 H Rooms) when he found a cave 1 cross-cut inby spad 1339. Cave extended from R1 across belt to L1. Cave was 50' long by 18' to 50' wide by 5' to...
12/02/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 280d lost Employee was pulling the belt pin (spindle) on a splice using a claw hammer when he was struck in the eye with a sliver of metal which required eye surgery.
12/01/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee was participating in a practice alternate escapeway drill while crossing over a belt cross-over he lost his balance and fell off the cross-over striking his right side. Accident was not repor...
11/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 154d lost Employee was removing a 5 gallon oil can from the top of a pallet of oil at shoulder level. As he moved the can, it pulled sideways causing his shoulder to twist. Employee continued to work his regula...
08/31/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was in the process of pulling a belt splice pin (spindle) by striking a claw hammer with a mason hammer when a piece of steel spalled off the mason hammer striking and becoming lodged in the l...
08/25/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 200d lost Employee was attempting to break off a roof bolt which had bent during installation. He had used a hacksaw to partially saw through the bolt and was rocking the bolt back and forth to break it off. He...
07/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall discovered by Mine Superintendent during his weekly examination of a worked-out area, 2 Left Rooms off 2 Right South, Spad 3426, The Cave was approximately 50' long x 18' wide x 5' high. Are...
05/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading roof bolts into the scoop bucket when the metal retention band on the bolts came into contact with and cut his left index finger