Process Energy — Accidents

Total: 107 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/13/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis.
06/08/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 83d restricted EE was walking to slope ride when he slipped and fell. He tried to catch his fall using his right hand. Fracture to right hand.
05/18/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 124d lost, 9d restricted Employee had parked his mantrip when another mantrip entered the parking area and slid into his. Pain in neck and shoulder.
04/17/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was bringing drill steel out of the hole when steel came out of the drill chuck, striking him in the nose. (Fracture and laceration to the nose requiring stitches).
04/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was carrying bags of rock dust from track switch to head drive and hurt his back. Employee was taken to ER and released, but on a follow-up visit a chronic pars fracture to his cervical spine...
03/29/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis.
03/22/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim filed for Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis.
03/18/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting the lid on a 15 ton motor and felt a pain in his left shoulder/neck. Employee went to his family doctor and received a full release to work. During a part 50 audit the operator wa...
01/30/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 255d lost Employee was walking and stepped into a depression in the mine floor and twisted his right knee.
01/25/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim filed for hearing loss. Employee's termination date 01/23/2013.
10/15/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost While using a cutting torch a piece of hot slag fell onto the acetylene hose and burned a hole through it causing it to blow out. Employee used his right hand to push the hose away from him causing hi...
09/17/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occured in the cross cut of #3, #7 entry on #6 belt.
09/04/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in break #1 from #4 entry to #5 entry and into 5 right cross-cut.
07/30/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was swinging his drill pot out to install a bolt and had his hand resting on the supply tray of the bolter and his finger was mashed between a bolt and the side of the tray. He was taken to E...
07/24/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost A small rock 2""x3"" flew off the drill pot and hit employee's safety glasses.
07/24/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost EE was installing conveyor belt structure and when he lifted the structure above his head felt a pop in his shoulder. He began to miss work on 7/28/2012.
07/19/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost Employee was walking back from putting up bolts to move roof bolter to next row when a piece of draw rock 3.5'x 3' x 2"" fell striking him on the back of the head and neck.
07/16/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping to remove a conveyor chain from a shuttle car and while another employee was hitting the chain with a hammer a piece of metal chipped off and hit him in the right side of his face...
06/16/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost Employee was hanging a piece of ventilation curtain and a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the shoulder and back.
06/12/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While standing on the off-side of the roof bolter waiting for operator to move bolter up a piece of draw rock slid off of the canopy and flipped onto employee's ankle and foot.
05/30/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While lifting a spool of tracking cable employee felt a sharp pain in his shoulder.
05/07/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Was loading shuttle car when a piece of rock fell striking his right foot.
04/13/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was setting up bolter for first row of bolts using inch tram when a rock fell causing him to bite his lip.
01/03/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving cribs block through a man door as another employee was tossing crib blocks towards the man door. As the injured employee was getting a crib block his middle finger of his right han...
12/17/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was in the #7 entry, standing behind the miner boom, when a piece of rock (approximately 2 1/2' X 3' X 2 1/2"") slid off the shuttle car striking his left foot resulting in a fracture.
11/23/2011 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hanging the cable to the roof bolter, in #3 entry, when he received an electrical shock. He stated that he felt an electrical shock while hanging the cable and next thing he remembered wa...
11/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 3d lost Employee was attempting to remove a rock between the shaft and guard on the belt drive when his ring and middle fingers, of his left hand, got caught between the shaft and guard resulting in the tip o...
11/02/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 12d lost Employee was stepping off the tailpiece, while using his left hand to steady himself, when his foot slipped causing him to catch his weight on his ring finger resulting in his finger being amputated a...
10/05/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trimming a link off of a belt splice when the knife slipped cutting his right leg above his ankle requiring stitches.
10/03/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred between 9/26/11 and 10/3/11 in the #1 return entry of #1 section approximately 5,000 ft off the section. Fall was approximately 80'L X 18'W X 6' to 8'H and has been br...
09/07/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 296d lost Employee was changing hose on roof bolter when a piece of rock fell onto his back, knocking him into the bolter. He continued to work his scheduled shifts until 2/3/12 when he started missing work.
09/06/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was repositioning the roof bolter to install another set of chain hangers when a piece of rock (approximately 8""L X 5""W and 0 to 1/2""T) fell hitting him on his right elbow causing a lacera...
08/11/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting highline cable with cutters to make a splice, when cutter handles went together his thumb on his left hand was caught between the handles. Resulting in a laceration that required...
07/15/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost EE61 was laying track in muddy conditions, and when he started to move his foot was stuck causing him to fall sideways twisting his knee.
05/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing belt off old 3B belt, when a piece of structure fouled. As employee was removing structure, belt rail came loose striking employee in right wrist/hand fracturing his pinky finge...
03/14/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was roof bolting in 2-Left installing the outside bolt of the last row. As he was tensioning the bolt a piece of rock, approximately 24"" by 16"" by 1"", fell striking him on his right elbow...
01/06/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 371d lost While spraying degreaser onto roof bolter, with a pump up pressure can, the hose blew off can connection spraying degreaser onto the right side of face and underneath his glasses.
12/21/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost EE was pulling a cable with the cathead over his shoulder. He slipped and fell forward striking his chest on the cathead. He was taken to ER and was diagnosed with a fractured sternum.
10/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was dropping the miner cable, which had been hung with a rope type hanger, and the hook on the hanger caught his hand between his thumb and index finger causing a laceration. He fininshed his shift...
09/30/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost EE aggravated old injury he had prior to being at Process Energy. He'd suffered a herniated disc at another time. He'd been seeking treatment since 05 for back problems. Started missing work 9/30/10....
09/10/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Employee was installing roof bolts in the #2 heading and was preparing to install the inside bolt when a piece of drawrock approximately 5' x 29"" x 3"" thick fell and hit his left ankle and foot. He...
08/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stacking concrete blocks to build a stopping, and when he got to the last block on a row he caught his little finger between the concrete block and the rib.
08/25/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occured In the #6 entry of #2 conveyor belt at spad # 350. The fall was approximately 20'x18'x7'. No injuries or equipment was involved in the fall.
08/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #3 entry appx. 3100' outby 001 section. The fall was appx. 20'x18'x9'. No injuries or equipment was involved in the roof fall.
01/22/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 76d restricted EE was attempting to remove a chain from a pile of rail with the help of another member using a forklift. As he reached for the chain some of the rails slipped and caught his hand between them.
01/13/2010 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Member received burns when he came in contact with energized electrical components while performing preventive maintenance on electrical installation.
12/14/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof falls was discovered by MSHA Inspector. (1) Near spad #224 in the return 5500 ft from the face between #7 & #8 entrys, measuring 25 ft long X 18 ft wide X 8 ft high. (2) Near spad...
10/05/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost While climbing into scoop injury was grasping the hand holds to assist in getting into the scoop. While his hands were in the holds a piece of draw rock fell from the roof and struck his left hand. Th...
08/08/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee ran over a rock with the shuttle car he was operating after leaving the feeder area, and caused him to hit his head against the canopy. He was given a restricted duty release.
04/03/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on overcast, broke band on beams, beam slid against hand, mashed index finger of right hand. Employee taken to ER for treatment, stitches used to close wound.