Onton #9 — Accidents

Total: 349 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/06/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was pulling on a piece of plastic curtain when he slipped on a rock twisting his left knee. This did not become reportable until 5-12-08.
04/19/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 84d lost, 76d restricted Bending a roof bolt, when a rock fell from between bolts, hitting him on the elbow. Resticted duty.
04/18/2008 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None MMU-001-0, #8 right entry While cutting coal a possible gas or dust ignition occured. A small orange glow which went away immediately was observed by the miner operator. There were no injuries. There...
04/17/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Installing roofbolt and when he let the boom of the bolter down, a piece of rock fell from between roofbolts, cutting his arm. (3 sutures)
03/19/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Employee was bending a roof bolt in the drill hole, when it twisted, causing his right shoulder to pop. This did not become reportable until 8-11-08.
03/15/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Before shift started, employee was cutting a rope in the warehouse and the utility knife slipped, cutting his left index and left middle fingers (8 sutures).
03/08/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee using a 1/2 in. drive and cheater pipe to tighten bolts on the pot of a continuous miner when he felt a pain in his back.
03/05/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emplyee was using a chop saw to cut a piece of metal. When it cut thru his finger slipped into the blade causing a laceration requiring 7 sutures.
02/27/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost While helping to change a tram motor on a battery scoop, he was using a pry bar to help guide the motor in place and felt a severe pain in his groin area. He did not start missing work until 4-3-08.
02/20/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted Employee was entering the bath house door from the outside and as he stepped thru the door he stepped on a plastic sack that was laying on the concrete floor causing him to slip and twist his knee. He...
02/20/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 1st South Mains, #1 entry, between 20+80 and 21+60. The fall measured 60'x 19'x 7' and was caused by an undetected slip in the mine roof. The area was mined in July 2006 an...
01/31/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was putting a bag of rockdust on his golf cart and felt a pain in his lower back. First day off was 2-6-08.
01/17/2008 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost While working on the continuous miner he twisted around and felt a pain in his leg.
01/16/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Ran over rock in road while driving a golf cart causing the steering wheel to turn suddenly, twisting his wrist and side.
12/13/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While inserting roof bolt in drill hole he hit the rotation lever by accident causing his hand to twist.
12/11/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was walking to his ride when a suttlecar cable hit him on the knee. He did not miss work but was on restricted duty for 14 days. He returned to full duty 1-8-08.
12/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was helping to pull up miner cable, when his finger got caught between the cable and the pull rope.
11/12/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None MMU 001-0, #9 entry. While cutting coal a gas or dust ignition occured. The flame traveled outby the miner head approximately 15 feet and then extinguished. There were no injuries. There were several...
10/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was standing in mud and when he tried to step out of the mud his foot stuck in the mud causing him to twist his knee.
10/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost Removing flume screen and when he tried to lift it he felt a pain in his back.
10/09/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Employee was removing his tool box from his golf cart and when he turned to put it down he felt a pain in his right knee.
09/18/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 18d restricted Employee was helping to connect a rockdust trailer to a battery jeep when he caught his left index finger between the connecting pin and the frame of the jeep. He recieved a crushing injury to the fin...
09/14/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 163d lost Employee was installing roof bolts and while bending a roof bolt he felt a pain in his back. Did not become reportable until 10-17-07.
09/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Helping to lift a section of flights for continuous miner and felt a pain in his groin.
09/12/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee was walking across section and stepped in a hole causing him to twist his knee. His first day off was 10-8-07.
09/07/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Drilling in the mine roof so he could insert roofbolt, when a piece of rock fell, striking him on the left hand.
09/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall aproximately 50'x19'x6' was found at 6:45 pm in the !st. East Sub-main #4 entry 3+50. The area had been mined in June 2007 and supported with 5' fully grouted roof bolts. The fall was caus...
09/05/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 78d lost, 28d restricted Employee was standing facing the coal rib and was taking the gauges off of an oxygen tank when a piece of rock approximately 3'x4'x6"" fell from between the rib bolt and coal rib striking him on the l...
09/05/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee was loading supplies onto his roofbolter and twisted his knee.
08/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Bending a roof bolt to straighten it out and twisted his rt. shoulder
08/16/2007 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was helping put a plug in a borehole when water got in his ear.
08/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was pulling a drill steel out of the roof and when it came loose it struck him in the chest causing an abrasion.
08/03/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall in 1A panel X-cut 30 in old works. The fall measured approximately 40'x20'x5' and was caused by an undetected slip in the mine roof. The area was bolted with 5' fully grouted roofbolts and...
07/11/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee stepped in a hole causing him to twist his back. Did not become lost time until 10-1-07 and management was not notified until 10-8-07.
06/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was lifting a continuous miner cable and felt a pain in his groin.
06/15/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was lifting a 6'' I-Beam and felt a pain in his groin
06/11/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was installing a roof bolt and the rotation was engaged by accident, causing him to twist his left hand.
06/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall has occured in the 2E panel at 10+40 in #5 entry. The fall measures approximatley 30'x20'x7'. The roof had been supported by 5' fully grouted roof bolts and was caused by an undetected sli...
06/11/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee was lifting a miner cable and felt a pain in his shoulder
06/08/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was walking in the face area, when he slipped on a loose coal pile and twisted his ankle.
06/05/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee was riding in a mantrip and when the mantrip made a turn, he caught his foot between the mantrip and the coal rib.
06/02/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Tightening a conveyor chain on a shuttle car with a come-along, the hook came loose hitting him in the head.
06/02/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting coal with a continuous miner when an object hit him in the right arm.
05/14/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was splicing a conveyor belt and hit his leg on the belt framing, causing a laceration.
05/08/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was hanging a miner cable, when the miner backed into his shuttle car, causing the car to hit him on the leg.
05/07/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was roof bolting a high top area and a piece of rock fell, striking him on the right shoulder.
05/04/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost When he lifted a belt roller, he felt a pain in the right side of his neck. Management was not aware of this until 6-4-07.
05/03/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While plastering a brattice, a piece of rock 6"" x 8"" X 1/4"" fell from between roofbolts, cutting his left ear.
05/02/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost Installing roof bolts when a rock fell from between the coal rib and a roof bolt striking him on the left shoulder.
05/01/2007 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None While cutting off bolts that were holding the head roller guard on the top of the stacker tube a hot piece of metal fell into the stacker tube causing coal in the tube to catch fire.