OSAKA — Accidents

Total: 102 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/30/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost Employee was moving rocks out of roadway and strained left rotator cuff.
04/30/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 3d restricted Employee was operating a scoop and said hit a hole and jarred EE, causing pain in EE's lower back. Didn't tell the foreman until the end of shift. Worked the shift without saying anything to the forem...
04/09/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was bolting top and went to remove drill steel from the hole and a piece of draw rock hit EE's left hand.
03/27/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted While changing out a hydraulic pump on the feeder, EE was pulling the pump out when it slipped and landed on EE's right middle finger requiring 4 stitches.
05/01/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A NON injury roof fall occurred @ Cross Cut 17 in the #2 entry (Belt Line) on the Mudlick Mains. After investigation,it was determined that the cause of the fall was due to age deterioration of the ar...
01/25/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost While bolting in the No#5 heading, the drill operator was swinging in to put up inside bolt when a piece of rock fell off the canopy striking EE's left hand. The rock was round in diameter 2"" thick x...
12/09/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None This was a roof bolter when EE let EE's canopy down the pin broke letting the canopy fall down striking EE in the shoulder and broke EE's finger.
10/31/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A Non-Injury accident occurred on the MMU. No. 003-0 Section during second or retreat mining. The accident occurred in the # 3 entry, 50'ft. inby Survey Station 4274 on the 1 Rt. Panel which caused th...
09/20/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A Non-Injury Roof Fall occurred in the Pillar Line on the MMU. 003-0 Section on the 1 Rt. Panel off the 1 North Submains. A section of the mine roof approximately 20' long x 4' thick set down on the N...
07/14/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A Non-Injury Roof Fall was found in an outby area of the mine during an exam. MSHA was notified about the Roof Fall. The Roof Fall is approximately 30'feet long x 20' feet wide x 12' feet thick. The R...
06/16/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost Employee turning a crosscut in No. 3 entry. When EE bent over to move the continuous miner cable, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back.
05/20/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Employee was squatting down and hanging a shuttle car cable when EE felt pain in EE's right hip and leg. The employee stated that EE's hip locked, and EE could not move.
01/28/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 354d lost The injured employee and co-workers had installed a new pump in a outby area of mine. The employees were hanging the 3"" discharge line to the mine roof when the discharge line came off the pump and...
02/18/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost employee was loading timbers on a scoop when EE picked up the timber EE pulled something in EE's lower back
01/16/2020 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee was walking through a mud hole and slid on a rock that was under the muddy water. Employee pulled EE's lower back when EE slid.
11/15/2018 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 142d lost Employee was entering the battery scoop and struck EE's knee on the valve block.
08/27/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing a broken training roller when they struck their right index finger with a hammer resulting in two stitches.
08/07/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On the evening shift of 08/17/2018, a roof fall above anchorage occurred at the outby end of the Mobile Roof Support, the fall was in the #6 entry, 80' inby spad #3640. It measured 6' thick- 20' wide...
07/17/2018 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a diesel mantrip, Damascus Mac 3D, in secondary travel-way when the ride hit a piece of rock in travel-way bouncing employee's head upward into the roof.
06/27/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Foreman was conducting weekly exam in the Mud Lick Mains. The roof fall was discovered in the right return #6 entry 2 breaks inby #5 head drive at spad 260. The fall was 20' wide, 20' long and 6' high...
06/19/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the # 18 belt drive inby the 002-0 section. The fall was from 0 to 12' high, 22' wide at the widest point and approx. 20' long. The roof fall is measured from th...
06/16/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a skirt board and cut downward slipped and cut forearm.
05/24/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was adjusting curtain while roof bolter was tramming into entry. The drill hit gob/rock & shifted striking employee in chest with the T Bar. Employee has broken ribs & collapsed lung.
05/11/2018 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE was ready to pin curtain together #2 entry & a rib rolled out striking EE & knocked EE to the ground. EE was taken to ER, Xrays negative. EE is following up with an MD. EE had bruising on head, bac...
04/16/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping change a speed reducer on No.8 Drive using a bar to remove the chain from sprocket. The bar slipped & caught EE's finger in chain causing a laceration to right ring finger. EE received...
03/17/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional, non-injury roof fall occurred on the 002 Section #5, one break in by spad 3862 that measured 25' wide x 25' long & 10' high. Area was timbered off, bolts have been installed, jacks &...
03/14/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost EE was bolting top in #1 entry, a piece of rock broke & fell out of the top when EE was pushing up a bolt. EE's back & leg were injured.
03/09/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing new miner conveyor, beating links together, sledge hammer came apart & metal pierced EE's leg on shin near calf.
12/01/2017 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bent over walking up #3 entry, low area. EE raised up & struck neck on a roof bolt. EE received 2 sutures & released for full duty. EE returned to regular job on the next scheduled shift.
11/20/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was tightening a nut on a D3 EE was operating with pliers, both hands using full grip. EE said EE's chest popped & EE let go & drove ride outside & reported to another EE. EE did not see a M.D. unt...
09/14/2017 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was unloading belt structure. While turning with a top belt cradle, EE stepped on a rock which caused EE to twist lower back. EE missed one day of work and returned to work on 09/19/2017.
08/29/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #4 entry @ crosscut #360 on the MMU 001/002 section at spad #3684. The fall was approximately 9' high & 45' x 30' in the intersection. The area was supported...
07/15/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was holding pry bar with left hand and was hitting it with 8 lb hammer when they missed the bar & struck their left hand. EE finished the shift but went to physician on 07/16/2017, next day....
07/05/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost EE was hauling supplies in diesel scoop when hit a hole in bottom bouncing them into the top with their head, EE was wearing a hard hat. EE felt pain in neck/back region. EE went to doctor & diagnosed...
06/09/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee picked up miner cable & water line to move it out of the way. When they turned & pitched the cable they strained their lower back causing muscle spasm. Employee went to local ER and has strai...
04/06/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee setting tailpiece, while turning turnbuckle w/hammer the hammer broke loose striking EE in the upper lip. This resulted in laceration requiring 2 stitches to the lip. EE went to ER @ Lonesome...
03/21/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While loading belt take up jack onto forklift, load shifted onto employee. Employee caught the left ring finger between jack & fork resulting in crushing injury to the tip of the left ring finger, req...
02/14/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost EE was installing roof bolts, EE swung drill head out,a hose caught one of the bolts, EE reached across drill head when piece of rock (2'x2'x2"")fell striking the right forearm against the boom, rock...
09/13/2016 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee energized breaker to the turbine pump, reset breaker & pushed start button. Breaker exploded and flash caused burns around neck, face & left ear.
08/27/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for ee. He was termed on 8/30/10. No % disability at this time.
08/24/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for ee. He last worked on 7/31/15. No % disability at this time.
08/07/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He was termed on 6/16/2012. No % disability at this time.
07/29/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 189d lost Employee was pulling a piece of curtain by hand from the #2 entry to the #1 entry. He slipped and fell hurting his left shoulder.
07/07/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss diagnosis for EE. No % disability at this time.
06/24/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss diagnosis for EE. No % disability at this time.
06/24/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for EE. No % disability at this time.
06/24/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He voluntarily quit on 1/21/15. No % disability at this time.
05/01/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 188d lost Employee was using the cross over when he slipped and tried to catch himself resulting in pain in his right shoulder. He continued to work up until surgery on 6/22/15.
03/26/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Bates Contractor was putting up second bolt and rock fell out and struck right arm.
01/27/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was drilling hole. The finisher steel stuck in the hole and while he was lifting starter up, the finisher fell out of the hole pinching his right pointer finger between the two pieces of stee...