Pattiki — Accidents

Total: 469 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/18/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 84d lost, 14d restricted While throwing over the miner cable, he slipped and fell, he tried catching himself and pulled something in right shoulder. ***Began restricted duty on 11/19/2013***
10/28/2013 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 118d lost While installing roof bolts and hog wire to the mine roof, ee used his left hand to hold up the hog wire, the hog wire got wrapped around rotating steel, pulling his left arm around the steel.(causing...
10/28/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a unintentional roof fall that occurred on #2 units 3rd belt at crosscut #8, (width 25'X 25' 10' height, in intersection) We are not planning on cleaning this fall up. This area was supporte...
10/19/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While taking about a belt splice, he was hitting a hammer against metal bolt cutters and a piece of medal came off hammer and lodged in the bridge of his nose. Dr. had to remove sliver of metal from...
10/05/2013 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal The victim was operating a battery-powered, rubber tired, personnel carrier on the 2nd 48 supply road. As he traveled outby, for a presently undetermined reason, the golf cart veered suddenly to the l...
10/01/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a roof bolt, gob fell out from between the pins, it hit the canopy first and rolled under striking him in the left calf. ***stitches***
09/13/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a unintentional roof fall located on the 8th 48 beltline, between x-cuts 29 and 30, in the straight. It was approximately 50 ft long, 18 ft. wide and 8 to 9 ft high. 84 inch tension rebar...
09/12/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was scooping out header hole, (scoop did not have a canopy) Material fell out from roof, and struck him on left knee.( caused cut on knee required 3 stitches )
09/09/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 121d lost, 13d restricted Pulled his foot out from between wheel and rail on supply trailer, slipped and fell on left hand, hurting left shoulder.( damage is a strained shoulder)
08/25/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred in front of the #1 seal at the Route 1 Seals xc 27 entry #9 (6th 48 Main Return). We are not planning on cleaning it up, we are going to add 3 seals around fal...
08/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 118d lost, 45d restricted While working on the unit tailpiece, EE dropped a metal skirt and tried to catch it. In doing so, felt something pull in his lower back. ***He began missing work on 10/17/2013.***
08/05/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While hitting chisel with hammer, the hammer slipped off smashing hand between the two. ***Stitches***
08/03/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred at xc 3 on the 8th 48 travelway, entry #6. We are not cleaning this fall up, we stepped the travelway over. The area that fell was approximately 20' x 20' and...
07/22/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None while getting in shuttle car, there was screen wire hanging down. The screen wire caught his right ear and cut it (received 5 stitches)
07/22/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Was standing on opposite side of bolter, putting bits on stringer, when operator trammed bolter backward, running over top of left foot.
07/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost While dusting the beltline he bent down to remove a damaged bottom roller. When dragging the roller he felt a strain in his groin area, causing him to have surgery to repair a hernia. ***Began missi...
07/15/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted While pulling belt structure out of the beltline, he felt something pop in lower back causing pain.
07/02/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting a vertical belt pocket with a utility knife, the blade broke causing his hand to slip, cutting the top of his hand. ***5 Stitches***
05/01/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost While driving mantrip out, she was coming through a set of trapsets and started to slide. She struck the trapset and her face struck the steering causing a laceration. ***She began missing work on 0...
04/30/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While standing next to the roof bolter a piece of gob fell out from between the roof bolts striking miner on right leg. ***Stitches***
04/24/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting wood with a circular saw, he hit a knot and the saw jump back cutting his right thumb. *** He received 7 stitches ***
04/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost While in the squatting position, a rib rolled off behind him not striking him, causing him to jump up and twist his knee. ***He began missing work on 4-24-13***
04/08/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was on his right knee and using his left foot to operate the mantrip. His right foot got caught between the trailer and the mantrip causing multiple fractures. ***He began missing work on 4...
02/22/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While connecting two drill steels, one kicked out and struck him in the mouth. He received a laceration on his bottom lip that required stitches.
02/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was working to drilling tongs when tripping out of the hole when his left hand slipped smashing his fingers. Left hand ring and middle finger were smashed causing employee to receive 9 stitch...
01/31/2013 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loose gob fell out from between the rib pin and the rib, striking him on the right forearm, causing a laceration. ***Stitches***
01/30/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While putting up a corner pin, somehow hit too much up pressure bending the drill steel and when rotated hit him in the left shoulder, causing stitches to be needed.
01/28/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While loading waterline couplers he had his right hand on top of crate when a metal fire valve rolled off top shelf, smashing middle finger. ***Stitches***
12/03/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost While installing chain hangers at the face of #3 Unit's beltline, the line curtain became wrapped in the drill steel and pulled his right hand into curtain. ***He began missing on 12-4-2012.***
11/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost While moving the miners slack pile, he felt pain in stomach area. He began missing on 11/26/2012 due to a hernia.
10/18/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost Employee was bent over, waiting on car, when a piece of rock fell out between the roof bolts striking on back. (He sustained fractured vertebrae - no surgery is going to be necessary)
08/31/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost While picking up rock dust bags to load the wet duster, he felt sharp pain in lower back. ***He continued to work full-time without restrictions until 12-10-12.***
08/09/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost While loading the rock dust trailer, he was trying to lift himself up on the trailer with his left arm to pull the plastic off the bag. He felt his right shoulder pop and then give out causing all hi...
07/15/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost While getting out of his tractor, he stepped into a hole and twisted left knee. He continued to work full time without restrictions until he was scheduled for surgery on 11/07/2012.
07/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost He was replacing a piece of metal on front of shuttle car, he picked it up and turned to put it in place, when he felt his left knee pop. **(continued to work without restriction , until 8-31-12 when...
06/08/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While bolting #5 entry of #1 Unit, a rib rolled in and pushed his head into the tray of the bolter. ***He received 9 stitches on his forehead.***
05/24/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost While backing the bolter out of #9 Entry, the bolter began to sink in the bottoms and slide towards the rib. After hitting a big rock, the bolter jumped, throwing the operators foot out of the cab an...
05/24/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While hitting a broken bit with a chisel and hammer, a slither of metal broke off and entered his left forearm. ***He needed 2 stitches***
05/15/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using come-a-long to pull a 3-wheeler out of mud hole, chain came loose, hitting him in forehead. (He received stitches to his forehead).
04/27/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost While running the miner on early coal, a piece of gob fell out from between the bolts striking him on the right shoulder. He continued to work full time without restrictions until the doctors ordered...
04/09/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Miner operator was backing the miner out of the cut when a piece of rock fell out from between the pin and the rib, striking directly in the lower leg and ankle. ***Started missing work on 4-10-12 du...
03/29/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unintentional roof fall located on #2 unit (x-cut 23) #7 entry , width 17' , length 20' height 6'. this area already had supplemental support added and was dangered off.
03/27/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost While kneeling down working on the miner, a piece of the coal rib rolled out striking him on the back and right shoulder. He continued to work full time without restrictions until the doctor put him...
03/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost While bending an 84"" tension rebar roof bolt, he felt a sharp pain in left shoulder. He continued to work full time without restrictions with pain until he was diagnosed with rotator cuff tear....
02/17/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 4th 48 Belt Line between xc 38 - xc 39.
02/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost The crew was pulling a start box out of the crosscut when a braided steel cable got caught and pinned his leg between the cable and the corner of the rib. This resulted in a fractured right leg and a...
01/31/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using a sledge hammer to break up a piece of limestone, the rock broke and the hammer slipped causing left middle finger to strike rock. ** 6 stitches **
01/23/2012 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The roof bolter operator was cleaning the gob off top of roof bolter, his hand slipped and cut right wrist on piece of sharp slate rock.( had to have 4 stitches in right wrist)
01/19/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost While tramming the scoop he hit a hole, making him hit his head on the canopy, jamming his neck and right shoulder. He continued to work full time until he was put off work for physical therapy. **...
01/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost While roof bolting, he was inserting sections of the drill steel into the hole that was drilled. He felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. He continued to work full time without restrictions until...