Sebastian Mine — Accidents

Total: 121 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee twisted his knee in muddy conditions when walking.
01/18/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Miner was cutting in number 7 entry face. The bits hit the sandstone roof, creating a spark that resulted in an instaneous flash of light believed to be an ignition. There was no noise, air blast, s...
01/12/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was running a roof bolter, the steel bowed, caught his hand. The hand was cut, requiring stitches.
01/05/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None This is the second electronic filing on this incident. Apparently the first filing did not go through. A small instantaneous ignition occurred in the roof of #9 entry while cutting the face.
01/02/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None This is the 2nd electronic filing on this incident. Apparently the first filing did not go through the syste. A small flash occurred while the continuous miner operator was grading bottom in #8 entry....
08/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee reports pain in back while rockdusting the belt line.
06/12/2006 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was starting a diesel coal hauler, the air tank ruptured accompanied by a loud noise. Employee suffers from headache, dizziness, possible loss of hearing. As of 6/23/2006 employee is off wo...
05/22/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped on the mine floor, landing on his knee. No immediate medical treatment was given, and no job restrictions given. On 6/21/2006 employee underwent additional diagnostic treatment and...
04/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The ee was helping lift a 12 ft timber for setting along the belt line. During the lifting process he felt a pop in his knee. Employee did not seek medical attention for several day and cont'd to work...
10/13/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE WORKING TO RESET A SUMP PUMT, THE INJURED SLIPPED AND TURNED WRONG CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS RIBS.
08/01/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS INTO THE ROOF, THE INJURED'S SHOULDER POPPED OUT OF PLACE AND HAD TO BE POPPED BACK INTO PLACE. HE RECEIVED PAIN & ANTI-INFLAMATORY PRESCRIPTIONS & WAS SENT BACK TO WORK TH...
07/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 12d restricted A CONVEYOR BELT ON THE WASH PLANT WAS NOT RUNNING, THE INJURED TURNED OFF THE POWER AND WENT TO TEST THE DRIVE BELTS AND PULLEY ON THE DRIVE MOTOR. AS HE PULLED ON THE DRIVE BELTS TO CHECK WHE THER TH...
09/28/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost CONDITIONS ARE WET & SLIPPERY MINE FLOOR. EE WAS TRAVELING ON FOOT IN THE RETURN ENTRY APPROX 350 FT. INBY THE SURFACE PORTALS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE MINE FLOOR AND FELL, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KN EE. THI...
09/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE STOPPED AT J.F.&H. EQ SERVICES IN FT. SMITH AR. TO PICK UP A COMMERICAL WELDER MOUNTED TO A RUBBER TIRED TOW TRAILER THAT MID AMERCIAN HAD PURCHASED FROM J.F. & H. WHEN EE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE TON...
01/21/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE STARTED DRILLING A BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF COAL/SHALE SLID DOWN DRILL STEEL HITTING HIS WRIST. PIECE MEASURED APPROX 2' X 2' X 16"" THICK.
12/26/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION WHEN STARTING A BOLT IN A HOLE C/W RESIN CARTRIDGE. PROBABLY DID NOT HAVE DRIVER ON BOLT HEAD BEFORE APPLYING THRUST CAUSING THE TWO TO THRUST APART AND PINCH HIS T HUMB.
10/23/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None PRESHIFT EXAMINER FOUDN ROOF FALL IN #6 XCUT/#1 ENTRY INTERSECTION. CAUSED BY PRESENCE OF 'HORSEBACKS' & WATER IN ROOF. FALL 20' WIDE IN #1 ENTRY & 30' LONG. CARRIED 20' OUT INTO XCUT #1 TO #2 ENTRY....
08/31/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK A GLANCING BLOW WITH A LARGE PIECE OF FALLING ROOF ROCK WHILE STANDING ADJACENT TO A 10SC SHUTTLE CAR, ALONG AN EMPLOYEE WHO WAS WATCHING THE MINER TRAILING CABLE.
08/31/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal ONE FATALITY AND ONE BRUSING/SEVERE SHOCK DUE TO ROCK FALL. BOTH INDIVIDUALS STANDING ADJACENT TO A LOSE SHUTTLE CAR, ONE WATCHING MINER TRAILING CABLE, WHEN LARGE ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING ONE PER...
07/12/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING DAMAGED GATHERING ARM RACE. HITTING SAME CAUSED METAL CHIP TO FLY OFF RACE & HIT EE IN EYE SOCKET.
03/21/2001 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE JUMP STARTED DOZER WHEN BATTERY BLEW OFF CAUSING CONTENTS TO HIT HIS FACE AND HEAD.