Onton #9 — Accidents

Total: 349 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/24/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was lifting a belt roller to put on a pallet and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
12/07/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening a set of Kennedy doors to allow a trip to go through. He closed one side of the doors and while he had his back to the other door it swung closed and caused him to hit his head on...
10/19/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting on #1 unit in #2 left swinging over to put up his 2nd pin in his 2nd row when a rock slid off of the canopy and hit him in his lip and arm causing him to receive 4 stitches in his...
09/16/2015 MACHINERY FATALITY Fatal The miner & a co-worker installed blocking material under the cutter head of the continuous miner to support it while they replaced the load-lock valve. The victim was in the process of installing the...
08/31/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 3rd 54 belt line 3rd main east xc 66 #5 entry. The fall measured 110'x 19.5 x unknown and was caused by a hidden slip in the mine roof. The area was mined in May of 2008. T...
08/28/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was helping change bits on the miner when a small piece of rock 2 1/2"" X 2 1/2"" in size fell out and struck him on his left forearm causing him to have 3 stitches.
08/04/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 94d lost, 9d restricted Employee was reaching across the belt to shut it off when he slipped and fell onto the belt and had to swing his self off with his right arm causing a tear in his bicep. He continued to work till his...
07/16/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was roof bolting on #1 unit and twisted his left knee.
07/15/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 21d restricted Employee was making a splice on the 1A belt when he hit his right index finger with his hammer against the splicing tool which caused him to break the tip of his finger.
07/09/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2nd 54 intake 3rd main east x-cut # 38 in the # 7 entry. The fall measured 20' x 20' x 6' and was caused by a hidden slip in the mine roof. The area was supported by 6' ten...
06/03/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee was taking belt chocks back to load on the ride when he felt a pain in his lower back, he continued to work until the doctor put him off work on 8/26/15.
05/16/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a screen panel from the refuse box when he slipped and mashed his right index finger resulting in a hair line fracture of the end of the finger.
05/11/2015 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking to the roof bolter in # 2 entry when he ran into a roof bolt that cut his left shoulder that caused him to have 6 stitches.
04/18/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting in the face of # 5 entry on # 3 unit when his steel stopped up and he hit the steel with a 1 foot wrench to unstop it, the wrench bounced back and struck him over his right eye ca...
04/02/2015 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was making a pin up at the back of the bolter when he turned to go up to the front of the bolter he hit his back on a roof bolt causing him to cut his back. He finished his shift and went to...
03/23/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was going under 2B header take up and twisted his right knee.
03/02/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE was scooping out by #2 unit when he noticed the rib he had just scooped was loose, so he jumped out of the way and the rib caught him on the back of his lower legs. He only had contusion to both le...
02/17/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stepping down from ladder of loader and twisted ankle on snowy uneven ground.
01/08/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee was turning the scoop he was driving into a crosscut when his hand slopped off of the side of the scoop and was caught in the pinch point where the scoop swivels. Resulting in the fracture of...
12/12/2014 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was kneeling down on knees and when he went to get up he twisted his left knee. He continued to work until the doctor put him off on restrictions on 12-29-14.
12/03/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting Curtain off of the head of the miner with a belt knife when the knife slipped and he cut his leg. He finished the shift then went to the doctor and received 3 stitches.
12/03/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was squaring belt to make a splice when the belt knife slipped and cut his right leg causing him to receive 3 stitches.
11/24/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was loading glue on bolter and pulled back.
11/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost Employee had filled up the pod duster at the dust drop on bottom and when he walked back to the bulk dust hose a slug of dust broke loose in the pipe causing the hose to whip up and strike him in the...
11/12/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee was walking to the bolter on # 2 unit in # 6 right entry when he fell and hurt his right thigh. He went to the doctor and was given a full release. He continued to work until he went back to...
11/12/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost Employee was walking across the # 5 entry on # 3 unit when he stepped in a hole and hurt his right knee. He continued to work till he saw a doctor on 11/19/14 and was put off work with restrictions.
11/07/2014 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 109d lost, 50d restricted Employee was attempting to clean out a clog in a concrete mixer when the machine came on. His left hand was caught by the auger causing a deep laceration to his hand.
11/06/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was striking a fan drive bolt on #1 car when he missed and hit his thumb causing him to have stitches in his thumb.
11/03/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting the bottom section into the top section of his pinner steels when the insert caught the steels popped together hitting him on his hand causing a fracture.
10/30/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost Employee was walking from #6 entry to #7 entry in the LOCC when he hit his head on a pin board that was in a brow causing him to jam his neck. He continued to work till he saw a doctor on 11/4/2014 an...
10/17/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was walking across the unit and jammed his head into a roof bolt.
10/17/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling supplies down the slope when he got his right little finger in the pivot point of the supply tractor and received a hair line fracture of his finger.
10/17/2014 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee was starting a brattice on #1 unit and when he bumped the rib with a block, the top of the rib sluffed out and hit him on his shoulder.
10/17/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee was roof bolting on #3 unit in 5 right when he was putting his steel up to the roof and a small rock flaked out and hit his little finger on the bolter chuck causing a small fracture of his r...
10/10/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost Employee was getting out of the scoop on #3 unit when he had a sharp pain go from his lower back down his right leg.
09/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost Employee was getting a rock out of the feeder and hurt his back and shoulder.
09/11/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on #2 unit between #7 and #8 entries in the # 86+70 line of cross cuts of the 4th Main East, MMU 006-0. The fall measured 55'x15'x9' and was caused by a abnormal geological zone....
09/03/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting a tongue on the #3 unit sub to hook it up and felt pain in his lower back.
08/27/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 3rd main east at X-cut 30-31 in the pillar line of the 2nd 54 belt line. The fall measured 25'x19.5'x8' and was caused by a hidden slip in the mine roof. The area was suppo...
08/27/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving a pin in the 1st 48 belt with a hammer when a piece of metal went into his left eye brow causing him to have 3 stitches.
08/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to get the reel of the roof bolter on # 2 unit in # 8 entry unstuck. He had his hand on the reel when two employees pulled the bolter cable and the reel became unstuck which pulled...
08/18/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was at back of bolter when bolter backed up and bumper hit his right foot.
08/17/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 3rd main east at X-cut # 35 in the 2nd 54 belt line. The fall measured 60'x20'x9' and was caused by a hidden slip in the mine roof. The area was supported by 6' tension reb...
08/04/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Riding in on Mantrip rock fell out hit him in the face
07/18/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Employee was driving a permissible ride on #3 unit in #9 entry when he ran into a coal rib which caused the steering wheel knob to hit him on his wrist resulting in a fracture of the large bone.
07/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading roof bolts in #5 entry on #3 unit when he mashed his left middle finger between the top of the bolter and a hand full of roof bolts, resulting in a small fracture of his finger.
07/08/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 1st main west at # 10 neutral entry at spad # 63+22. The fall measured 40'x19'x9' and was caused by a hidden slip in the mine roof. The area was supported by 5' fully grout...
06/23/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 54d lost, 8d restricted Employee was cutting some metal outside at the shop when he tripped and fell on his left elbow. He continued to work until he was off work with surgery on his elbow 08/08/2014.
06/17/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading belt framing into a scoop bucket and framing mashed his left hand.
06/13/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing a tire on a Shuttle car and felt a pain in his lower back.