Pleasant Hill Mine — Accidents

Total: 183 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/15/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx. 9:10 on Apr. 15 the cab switch would not allow the door to open. During repair efforts it was determined that a build up of grease and dirt kept the latch from reaching its release point. T...
02/11/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted At approx.10:00PM on Section 1 in the #5 entry a section foreman knelt down to nail a back check down. While knelt down EE notice a piece of equipment coming through the back check. The foreman yelled...
12/10/2015 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost While drilling shot holes in the mine floor in the #4 entry on the #1 Section with the RRII Fletcher roof bolter a pop occurred in the mine floor. The injured employee was struck with rock that had be...
12/10/2015 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost While drilling shot holes in the mine floor from the right side operator station in the #4 entry on the #1 Section with the RRII Fletcher roof bolter a pop occurred on the left side in mine floor. The...
11/29/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing a belt stand out on #2 belt at 19 block when a piece of draw rock fell. The piece of rock struck the right side of his hard hat and right cheek this caused a laceration that requ...
11/16/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost At the end of his shift the employee was crossing over the bridge and lost his footing and fell. This caused his leg to be pinched between the bridge and Lo-Lo causing a contusion. The employee was tr...
11/11/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx. 1:45PM the hoist became inoperative the section was notified and production was stopped. After investigating it was determined that there was an electrical problem. The elevator was down ap...
10/28/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While checking a pump in the return at approx. 9:25AM a certified examiner identified a roof fall. The fall was located in the 2 section return #1 entry about 80 blocks outby the section near spad#343...
10/12/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was roof bolting in the #2 to #3 crosscut on the #2 Section when a piece of roof rock fell striking him in the back of the head creating a laceration that took 2 sutures to close.
07/21/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 179d lost The employee was cleaning a rock box at 2A head drive when he fell onto the # 11 belt after it inadvertently started due to not being blocked from motion. The employee was diagnosed the hairline fract...
07/13/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 16 block on #6 belt had a house back fell out exposed bolts
03/30/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The computer system needed rebooted to allow the emergency hoist to operate.
03/23/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The hoist rope broke on the emergency escape hoist during weekly inspections
02/10/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a low voltage drop on the mon power feed line that caused the elevator to need to be reset.
02/06/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 352d lost The employee was riding on a mantrip when the mantrip hit a supply trailer parked in the crosscut. The employee suffered a contusion to his right leg. The employee followed up with a physician on 2/10...
12/23/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost The section crew was adding a 3rd bridge when the power cable drug under the 3rd bridge. The employee signaled the 3rd bridge operator to stop and when he did, the employee reached under the bridge a...
12/12/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost Employee was riding on a 10-man rubber tire mantrip when the mantrip lost its brakes and drove through a set of equipment doors. The employee raised his feet to keep the door from falling on him and...
11/12/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Employee was duck walking in the #3 entry when he tripped on a rock, which has been scaled down from the top, and fell to the ground breaking his leg.
09/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was taking drill steel out of the top. he dropped one of the drill steels & when he went to pick it up another steel fell out of the top & hit the employee on back of the head.
08/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost He was assisting one of Carter Roag's employees tighten a chain on a conveyor when the grease hose blew off putting grease in his face. He asked the employee of Carter Roag to throw him a rag as he co...
08/14/2014 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted He was working on a carrier haulage system when he bent over and his back went out.
08/07/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred outby in the west mains #1 along the #9 belt in the #5 entry return air course located at spad # 0593. Fall measured 25W 15H 30L.
08/01/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx. 10:45pm a roof fall occurred on the No.2 section in the No.1 face measuring 17'W 25'-30'L-5'H. This area had already been cribbed and dangered off due to the current roof conditions.
07/24/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx.9:40A.M. on the #2 section a roof fall occurred in the #5 entry. The fall was approx. 20'W X 60'L X 5'-6'H the area was supported with 5' fully grouted resin bolt and supplemental 10' cable...
07/23/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Approx. 10:30A.M. on the #2 section in the intersection of #2 entry a roof fall occurred. The fall was approx. 20'W X 20'L X 5'-6'H the area was supported with 5' fully grouted resin bolts and supple...
07/16/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting belt with a utility knife when the knife slipped and cut his left palm.
06/20/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was reported in the North Mains 2, #3 entry, 1 break outby spad 5182.
06/18/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing springboard on the miner with a slate bar. The slate bar slipped and caught his right index finger between the slate bar and frame of the miner.
05/13/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee was scaling the top when a rock fell and hit him in the left leg. X-rays taken at St. Joseph Hospital were negative and the employee returned to work on his next scheduled shift. The employe...
04/26/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was helping carry Jack leg drill. His left leg gave out. Pre-existing condition pins popped in leg.
03/11/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee was bolting a brow in the #7 entry. The starter steel was in the brow about 2"" when the brow fell out and caught the employees left hand between it and the drill head, lacerating his thumb.
02/26/2014 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking through a check curtain and the wind blew the curtain into his face, causing debris to blow into his eye.
02/18/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was reported in the North Mains 2, #2 entry at spad 5205.
02/10/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was reported in the old 3rd left B-3 panel, one break inby spad 2047.
02/03/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee was picking up a 15HP pump when he felt a muscle pull in his stomach. The employee saw his family doctor the following day and was diagnosed with a hernia.
02/02/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bent over walking through a curtain. He stood up and hit his head on a belt hanger, causing a laceration.
01/23/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost The employee was walking to the stacker belt when he stepped in a hole and hurt his left knee. X-rays taken at Davis Memorial Hospital were negative and the employee returned to work on his next sched...
12/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 99d lost, 33d restricted Employee was opening an airlock door which had pressure on it, when the employee felt something pull in his right shoulder.
10/25/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using his hands as a guide to pick up a rub rail and pin it on the continuous miner. The rub rail shifted and caught his hand between it and the miner, causing a laceration.
09/12/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was reported along the #7 belt, in the #2 entry, one break inby spad 5967.
07/29/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was reported on the 02 section, in the intersection of the #4 belt entry at spad 2159.
06/12/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was putting a battery man trip on charge when he turned around and caught his ear on a fire suppression sprinkler head, causing a laceration.
03/14/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered by an examiner in a return entry of the West Mains 1 Panel, one block inby spad 0579. There was no interruption in the ventilation and no equipment of value involved.
02/12/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES WHILE INSTALLING A CORNER BOLT. THE BOTTOM DRILL STEEL DROPPED OUT OF THE HOLE AND WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STARTED TO PUT THE STEEL BACK IN, HIS KNEE SLIPPED CAUSING HIS HAND TO H...
01/21/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered by an examiner in a worked out area of the mine on the 3rd Left Mains Panel, one break inby spad 1370. There was no interruption in the ventilation and no equipment of valu...
09/26/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting the bottom of a Mega Dust Bag with a knife, when the knife slipped and he cut his forearm.
09/05/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered by an examiner in a worked out area of the mine on the 4G Panel, in the old belt entry, one block inby spad 9561. There was no interruption in the ventilation and no equipm...
06/29/2012 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Accident occurred between June 29th, 2012 at 7:45pm and July 2nd 2012 at 1:00am, when carbon monoxide was detected and damaged to the #39 seal water traps was observed by the mine examiners.
06/29/2012 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Accident occurred between 6/29/12 at 7:45p.m. and 7/2/12 at 1:00a.m. when carbon monoxide was detected and damage to the #39 seal water traps was observed by the mine examiners.
06/13/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was operating a roof bolt machine. After he drilled 3' of the holes, he dropped the pod to add a piece of steel when the head dropped it came in contact with the drill steel in his right hand...