PANTHER MINE — Accidents

Total: 231 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost Employee was bleeding air from 1.5"" water line, line jerked causing valve too fully open and the fittings slammed into employee's right forearm causing fracture.
02/14/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost Employee was operating shuttle car when employee ran over a rock, hurting back. Employee was placed on a back board and brought to surface then transported to ER by ambulance. CT was negative. Employe...
10/04/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee was drilling hole/bringing out steel, stopped halfway, dropped pot - when attempting to get steel out of hole, a rock fell striking employee finger against the drill pot.
08/30/2018 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee bolting SR punch through, a section of rock rib above the coal rolled off striking employee. Rock was 12' L, 2' W and 10"" thick. Legs were trapped under one end of rock. Employee complained...
08/13/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While employee was attempting to crib up the pan on continuous miner, the chain broke catching employees' left thumb between the pan and the crib block.
07/03/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost While tramming a diesel scoop, ran over a rock in the roadway, hitting head on the top.
06/19/2018 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After helping change a set of scoop batteries, employee laid a hand on the scoop bucket. The operator inadvertently bumped the ram lever, catching employee's hand.
06/06/2018 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 15d restricted Employee was roof bolting on knees when the rib rolled off behind ee, striking lower back and rolling down onto legs. EE went to the ER, was treated and released. EE went back to the dr. a week later...
03/28/2018 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal The belt Foreman & 1 other employee made a belt splice on #7 mainline belt. Belt came on & foreman was dragged approx. 6-7 crosscuts before the belt stopped by a person making belt checks.
12/11/2017 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost EE was moving miner cable & bent down to move cable. Coal rib rolled out on EE striking EE on the back of the head & neck. EE was transported to Holston Valley Hospital for treatment.
08/04/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost EE was driving a Mac 3D ride when EE felt something pull in EE's right elbow, EE finished EE's shift, then went to the ER & is to follow up with EE's doctor. EE's doctor has taken EE off work until EE...
05/18/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was spotting a corner bolt LOCC #5 entry inby right corner, when a piece of draw rock measuring 39""x10""x10"" at widest point fell and cut left forearm. EE received stitches at the ER.EE has no lo...
04/26/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Installing roof bolt when EE spent the bolt next to the top & small piece of material went into EE's eye, EE had safety glasses on at time of accident. EE went to eye doctor & a piece of metal was rem...
04/24/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was filling in on a roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell & cut right shoulder. EE went to ER received 4 stitches. No loss time, full duty return to work.
04/19/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hooking up a manifold and got hit in the mouth by the hose causing tooth to come out.
04/18/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 2d lost Employee was removing steel from hole after drilling hole, a piece of draw rock fell & hit employee's hand cutting pinky finger on left hand. Employee crushed the tip of little finger & had tip amputa...
09/30/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was moving a miner cable and strained back.
08/23/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee walked up to the miner operator to relay a message. The miner was cutting out for overcast and a piece of a roof bolt flew back from the cutter head striking ee in the neck, under chin.
04/16/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee was putting hub back on a Mac 3 and felt pain in lower left back. Doctor took him off work starting 4/21/2015.
03/13/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 212d lost Employee states he was driving down roadway and hit a bump in roadway causing him to bounce off seat and strike his hard hat and head on top. Resulted in a stiff neck and tingling into both arms and b...
01/19/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Bates Contractor was trying to move a piece of draw rock out of road and strained his left shoulder and right upper arm. He continued to work up until a doctor took him out of work on 2/10/15.
11/19/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the 3 East mains, 1 xcut out by SS#3011 in the #2 entry.
06/06/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 246d lost Employee got off the ride and was walking toward the power center when stepped in a hole and his right knee gave out. Employee tried to catch himself on the power center hurting his right shoulder.
06/06/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing Loss Ears
06/06/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Coal Dust Black Lung
09/12/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has filed a cumulative trauma claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet Department of Workers' Claims. As per Dr. report, employee has 22% whole person impairment. **THERE IS NO ACCIDENT ASSOCIAT...
07/29/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 248d lost Employee pulled a piece of draw rock. When he started to clear the rock from the roadway he twisted, then stumbled and fell. He experienced a sharp pain in his back and down his left leg and knee.
04/18/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Per notice received from MSHA, Employee has been diagnosed with a sufficient degree of pneumoconiosis. Therefore, this report is being submitted. We have not received any notifications of his fillings...
01/30/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Coal dust/ Black Lung
01/30/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss/Loud noise
01/04/2013 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Cumulative trauma/repetitive work
01/04/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Loud noise contributed to Hearing Loss
01/04/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None coal dust causing B/L
01/04/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Cumulative Trauma to body
01/03/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None repetitive work / cumulative trauma claim
12/27/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bending strap resulting in a strain to his left shoulder. He has not missed any work.
12/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loading supplies onto a scoop and caught right forearm on a sharp edge of a strap. Resulting in 9 stitches and tetanus shot.
11/21/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Coal Dust Black Lung
09/21/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 252d lost The employee was operating a shuttle car when a coal outburst occurred. The flying debris from the outburst struck the employee in the face and head which resulted in a fractured skull with fractured...
09/21/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None On 9/21/12 a bump/coal outburst occurred during retreat mining or pillaring on the MMU No. 002-0 section. The bump/coal outburst occurred to the coal pillar between the No.4 and No.5 entries at crossc...
09/13/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Retreat mining or pillaring was being done on the MMU No. 2 section when a roof fall occurred trapping the Fletcher mobile roof support unit. There were no injuries associated with the roof fall.
08/17/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 215d lost EE was using slate bar to lift a scoop tire to get a chain under the tire. This resulted in pain to his left shoulder. EE continued to work until his surgery on November 26,2012.
08/11/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 219d lost The employee stated that he was pulling the continuous miner cable when he stepped into a hole causing him to fall and twist his right knee
08/01/2012 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Hurt back while rising up from a kneeling position.
07/24/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 232d lost While loading roof bolt plates onto drill in walkway, EE twisted to pick up plates and felt a pop in his back.
07/14/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was building brattice when he was wedging top. He drew back hammer and felt pain in his shoulder.
07/09/2012 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was repairing a cable and when he picked up the cable to tape it up the cable blew up in his hand causing some burns to the left hand but there was no electrical shock.
05/17/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 267d lost Employee was walking around scoop, stepped on something and twisted his right knee.
05/08/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost While operating the continuous miner, a piece of rock flew back striking the employee on right side of neck.
04/09/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost On 4/9/12, EE was gathering materials to work on belt drive. He stopped by the tool hole to get tools. When he lifted the tool box to place on ride, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. EE continue...