Putney Darby Mine #1 — Accidents

Total: 27 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/09/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Injured was shoveling coal out of tail piece on main line (LW Mains) when EE felt a pain in the lower back.
10/31/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Injured was drilling to install rib bolt and pulling drill steel from drill hole when a rock fell from top and struck EE and pinned EE against the head of the roof bolter. Injured suffered apparent fr...
08/25/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Sandstone mixing with slate roof
08/20/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Sandstone mixing with slate roof
07/31/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None laminated sandstone mixing with slate roof
06/27/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Sandstone mixing with slate roof
06/05/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Sandstone coming down mixing with slate roof.
01/06/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Area of roof unstable and working, was observed the area was dangered off with plans to re-bolts but before roof bolts machine could get to the area, a roof fall had occurred. MSHA notified and K orde...
11/21/2022 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Section was pillar mining at the time with old works 140 feet above the section, and apparently there was a mountain break 140 ft up to the old mine workings and the mine was flooded releasing that wa...
10/17/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was servicing the miner setting bits when employee slipped on a muddy surface (incline) falling backwards onto right lower back. Employee stated back popped and pain started. The employee was...
07/18/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE STATED THAT A ROCK WAS STUCK BETWEEN THE BLADE OF THE SCOOP AND BUCKET. EE WAS USING A 3 FEET LONG PRY BAR TO REMOVE THE ROCK. WHEN THE ROCK CAME LOOSE THE WEIGHT OF THE BLADE DROPPED ONTO THE BAR...
06/29/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE STATED THAT EE WAS OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR, LEAVING THE MINER WHEN EE STRUCK EE'S HEAD ON THE CANOPY OF THE CAR CAUSING PAIN TO NECK AND BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6:30 PM WHEN EE CAME OUTS...
05/14/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE STATED: WAS TAKING A TIE OFF DOWN FOR THE SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN THE TIE OFF DROPPED CAUSING A SUDDEN JERK TO EE'S ARM RESULTING IN PAIN AND BURNING IN THE RIGHT ELBOW AREA. EE WAS SEEN AT THE ER...
03/21/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT APPROXIMATELY 10:58 AM IN THE NUMBER 1 ENTRY INBY SPAD 1617 IN THE 3RD LEFT PANEL BLEEDER. NO PERSONS NOR VENTILATION WERE AFFECTED. THE FALL IS APPX. 150 FEET LONG X 2...
03/07/2022 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 107d lost EE STATED THAT A RIB ROLLED AND STRUCK EE'S BACK AND CAME TO REST ON EE'S ANKLE. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE XRAYS SHOWED A FRACTURE TO THE ANKLE.
02/08/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE stated was carrying metal roof straps to the front of the bolt machine when EE stumbled and fell. When EE fell, EE landed on the metal strap resulting in a laceration to the right forearm. EE was...
05/15/2021 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 116d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS NEAR THE LOWER RIGHT RIB (CORNER) WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT LEG IN THE ANKLE AREA. EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED BY VEHICLE TO THE HOSPITAL. EMPLOYEE...
06/23/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS IN THE #13 RUN WHILE RETREAT MINING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE MINER CABLE CAUSING A DELAY IN BACKING THE MINER OUT OF THE RUN. THE ROOF FELL IN THE #13 RUN CAUSI...
04/19/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost While attempting to install a track idler on the continuous miner EE was guiding the idler into place when the come along slipped and fell onto EE's left hand. EE was transported to Harlan ARH, where...
11/14/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THE CONTINUOUS MINER BECAME STUCK IN SOFT MINE BOTTOM WHILE PULLING PILLARS IN THE #3 ENTRY. THE ROOF FELL ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER BEFORE IT COULD BE TRAMMED BACK OUT OF THE RUN. VENTILATION NOR PER...
09/30/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED OUTBY IN THE 6TH RIGHT PANEL. IT IS LOCATED IN THE #4 ENTRY JUST INBY SPAD #842. THE ROOF FALL IS APX 90'L X 20'W X 10' HIGH. THE FALL DID NOT HAVE ANY AFFECT ON MINERS,...
09/05/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost EE stated was installing a roof bolt and pushed against it to straighten it and install it in the hole when left shoulder popped. EE went to the Dr on 9-9-19 and has been off work pending an MRI.
08/10/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Employee stated was loading roof straps into the scoop bucket when employee's foot slipped causing pain to right knee. Employee continued to work until 12-9-19 when employee had surgery.
05/10/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred outby 001 section in the #1 entry at x-cut 61. The fall was approximately 16 feet long x 20 feet wide x 6 feet in height. The fall did not have any effect on persons, equipment...
04/30/2019 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 17d restricted EE WAS CHECKING THE SUCTION OF THE BOLT MACHINE AND HAD RIGHT HAND ON THE BOOM WHILE THE BOOM WAS BEING RAISED. EE INADVERTENTLY HAD RING FINGER IN THE SISSOR AREA RESULTING IN THE AMPUTATION OF THE F...
02/26/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 002 SECTION FROM 4 RIGHT THRU THE MID POINT OF NUMBER 2 AND 3 HEADING. APROX. 170 FEET X 20 FEET WIDE X UNKNOWN HEIGHT ABOVE ANCHORAGE. THE AREA WAS DANGERED, CRIBBED AND MININ...
01/31/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None WHILE EXITING THE 544 LOADER THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED. THE EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL WITH LEFT HAND CAUSING A ""JERK"". THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK U...