Onton #9 — Accidents

Total: 349 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/01/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was letting the boom of his bolter down and a drill steel that was laying on top of the bolter got caught on the boom, causing it to flip up, hitting him on the cheek bone.
05/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was pulling on a hose and strained his back.
04/24/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the outside shop cutting a piece of metal. He turned the piece of metal over and caught his left little finger between the piece of metal and the table crushing the end of his finger,...
04/23/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost While employee was trying to get a rock out of the belt chute he slipped and fell on the other beltline causing contusions to side.
04/17/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was removing a block curtain when a shuttle car turned into the x-cut hitting his left foot with the shuttle car tire causing ligament damage.
04/11/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a water hose with a utility knife, the knife slipped cutting him on the right arm. Eleven sutures were required.
03/22/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was working on the continuos miner when a rock fell out between roof bolts striking him on the right foot.
03/06/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Tripped over rope tied to continuous miner cable and tried to stop his fall with his hand. When his hand hit the ground he felt a pop in his shoulder.
01/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Taking rub rail off of continuos miner, when the rail came loose it hit him on the left leg and knee.
12/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee got in an argument with another employee in the bath house and was pushed to the floor causing him to hit his right elbow on the concrete floor.
12/05/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was emptying his car in the feeder when another car came on the dump and hit his car causing him to strain his back.
12/04/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was using a belt knife to cut open a cable, when the knife slipped, cutting his left thumb.
11/29/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was installing top belt stucture and felt a pain in his lower back.
11/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pinner steel was stuck in roof and when he pulled on it the steel came out of the hole and struck him over the right eye.
11/15/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Drilling a hole in the mine roof to install a roof bolt and the drill steel dropped down out of the hole hitting him on the right thumb causing a laceration requiring sutures.
11/08/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a car cable with a belt knife and the knife slipped causing him to cut his left thumb.
10/10/2006 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None During a pre-employment medical exam it is alleged that this miner has a sufficient degree of pneumoconiosis (black lung) to be eligible for rights afforded under Part 90.
09/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Picking up the end of a welding trailer and felt a pain in his right groin. An attempt was made to report this on-line 9-21-06 but it did not go thru.
09/11/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the 1st South in #7 entry between 17+60 and 18+40 measuring 45'x 20'x 6'. The area was mined in August 2005 and supported with 5' fully grouted roof bolts. The fall was caused b...
09/11/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Helping to cut off old tape on miner cable and knife slipped cutting his right thumb resulting in 3 sutures.
09/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Pulling miner cable across intersection and strained his back. First day off 09-14-06
08/29/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He had cut open a bag of rockdust with a belt knife and forgot to close the blade. As he spread the dust with one hand he had the knife in the other hand and it came into contact with his right arm ca...
08/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While positioning miner a rock fell from between roof bolts measuring approximately 4'x3'x0-3"" and struck him on the back and hips.
08/22/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the 2nd east entries at x-cut #124 in #3 & #4 entry. The fall measured 120'x 20'x 6'. The fall was caused by a hidden slip in the mine roof. The area was mined in May 2006.
08/01/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Riding in a mantrip toward the outside when a piece of rock 3' x 5' x 0 - 1"" fell from between roof bolter causing a laceration on the right thumb. (4 sutures)
07/24/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost Employee was walking next to the power center when he hit his head on a pin board jamming his neck. His first day missed was 08-01-06. THIS WAS NOT TURNED IN AS AN ACCIDENT UNTIL 08-18-06
07/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Lifting one end of a piece of expanded metal and the person lifting the other end dropped it, causing a sharp end to cut his left middle finger, requiring 9 stitches.
07/18/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was using a track jack and bar to move a head roller when the bar slipped, hitting his right thumb.
07/11/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Putting pinner steel together when steel bent and hit the inside of his left hand at the index finger fracturing his knuckle.
06/24/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost Bolter operator was tramming the bolter with his leg hanging out of the deck when a shuttle car ran into the bolter catching his left leg - causing a compound fracture to the lower leg.
06/20/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A piece of slate 1' x 2' x 1"" fell from between roof bolts hitting his left arm while hanging a curtain.
06/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Hooking up cat head at power center and felt a pain in his lower back. Did not become reportabe until 7/17/06-First day off.
06/10/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Kneeling on one knee when a piece of rock fell from between pins hitting him on the right ankle causing a hairline fracture.
06/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Carrying a crib block, he tripped over a rock and fell straining his left shoulder. This was not reported to the company until 6-5-06.
06/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was running his hand over the cable for the panic bar on the roof bolter and cut his thumb on a wire.
05/26/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was splicing a bolter cable and his knife slipped cutting him on the left knee.
05/24/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was helping to pull on belt when the chain broke on the shears. When it broke the EE jumped out of the way, causing him to hit his head on the ground.
05/24/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2nd east entry in #10 entry spad 69+20 measuring approx. 100' x 20' x 6'. The area had been bolted with 5' fully grouted roof bolts in early May of 2006. The fall was appar...
04/26/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STANDING ON THE RAILS OF 1ST 54 BELT WHEN THE 1ST 48 BELT DRIVE CAME LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO FALL WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT SIDE ON A FIRE OUTLET CAUSING CONTUSION...
02/10/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Drilling a hole in the mine roof when the drill steel bent and hit against his right hand and thumb.
01/31/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHANGING A HIGH PRESSURE WATER VALVE AND WHEN IT CAME OFF PREMATURELY, HE TURNED HIS HEAD SUDDENLY AND HIT A GAUGE, CUTTING HIS FOREHEAD (7 SUTURES).
01/15/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring approx. 55' x 10' x 6' in the belt entry between x-cut 30 & 31 on 002-0 section. The area had been bolted with 4ft.fully grouted roof bolts and the fall was caused by a hidden sl...
09/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost HELPING TO BUILD A CONCRETE BRATTICE WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE DROPPED A CONCRETE BLOCK ON HIS LEFT THUMB.
09/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SPREADING ROCKDUST BY HAND & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
08/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee was helping to change batteries on scoop when the battery fell off of a prop hitting him on the left knee.
08/22/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HIS GLOVE BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOLTER CHUCK AND THE WRENCH HE WAS USING TO TIGHTEN ROOF BOLTS CAUSING A FRACTURE OF HIS RIGHT THUMB
06/23/2005 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost A 10' piece of 4"" pipe filled with concrete was laying on crib blocks when it rolled off of the blocks onto his left ankle.
04/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AS TWO ELECTRICIANS WERE MOVING A MOTOR CONTROL CENTER BACK INTO POSITION, EE GOT RIGHT PINKY FINGER BETWEEN THE MCC AND THE WAL, MASHING FINGER RESULTING IN A CUT THAT REQUIRED 7 STITCHES
02/23/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A piece of metal lagging for a steel arch that was being installed was dropped striking an employee on his upper back causing a laceration requiring 10 sutures.