Shamrock #18 Series — Accidents

Total: 143 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/30/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While pillaring in #1 entry, 15th row at the left wall, a roof fall has occurred on the Continous Joy Miner. The size of the fall was approx. 19'wide x 8'thick, x 35'long. No ventilation has been effe...
11/17/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While mining #4 pillar at brk. 24 a roof fall occured on the continous Joy miner, the size of the fall was approx. 11.5'W x 10H x 8' thick. 48"" resin bolts and 7' timbers set ,tests holes & straps ac...
05/19/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall was found approx. 12:40 pm in the #1 main return, in #1 entry between brk. 48-49 in the secondary escapeway, the fall was approx. 100' long & 8' thick, the area has been dangered & timbere...
03/13/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Pillar #2 into 3rd cut between #11 and #12 crosscut, a piece of rock fell on the Joy continous miner. No ventilation was affected, the fall was approx. 4'x10'x15' to heavy for the miner to back up wit...
03/10/2009 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None 12"" waterline broke impeded the escapeway, miners inby were withdrawn until the primary escapeway has been pumped of water.
02/08/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in the #3 track entry, the fall extended into #1 and #2 entry. The fall was approx. 6'x140'x60' the affected area in 3 entry has been cleaned up, cribs and arches were built, no...
10/09/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee was changing a floating axle out on shuttle car when the chain he placed on axle tightened catching 3rd digit finger tip on left hand cutting tip off. Employee has returned to work on regular...
08/11/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During maintenance shift a rockfall was found while checking the fresh waterline in the #4 main return, #3entry, @ #5 xcut. Fall is appr. 20'x30'x6-8'thick, no ventilation affected. Affected area wil...
06/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Drill steel was hung up, employee tried to pull it out by hand and twisted left wrist.
05/28/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating rail buggy, driveshaft broke loose and caused debris to hit right eye, scratching eye. Employee has returned to work with no restrictions.
04/21/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in the Perfect Submains, in # 1 entry of the 2nd panel, this fall is approximately 20'x6'x60. Ventilation was not affected no equipment or persons involved.
03/24/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using lifting jack on a de-railed mantrip. While letting lifting jack down, bar sprung up hitting employee above left eye, sutures required. Safety talk conducted on safety measures used...
03/07/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 48d lost Employee complaining of numbness in both hands on 3-7-08. Continued to work. On 5-17-08 he was diagnosed with carpal tunnel in both hands and continued working. On 7-11-08 employee became lost time...
03/05/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping supply man put 20 ton motor that derailed back on track, slate bar being used with railroad jack slipped and hit 3rd. digit finger on right hand, sutures were required, employee r...
02/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost Employee was working on putting broken belt back together, when he picked up end of belt and pushed forward he felt pain in shoulders. Didn't become lost time till 4/14/08.
01/15/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found during a weekly exam. Located in the neutral, in #2 entry Brk. 16 on #10 belt, the size of the fall was approx. 20' x 30' x 5' thick. No equip. was involved and ventilation has n...
11/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was building a stopping when a piece of drawrock fell hitting him on his head and his left shoulder. Employee has a swollen clavicle and has been placed on restricted duty.
11/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was drilling hole in top with drill steel when a piece of rock fell cutting his left forearm, 6 sutures were required, employee has returned to work with no restrictions.
10/16/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in the old 019 section, behind #1 bleeder, the last open break at the face. The size of the fall was 125"" long, 8'high,and 17' thick. The area has been danger off and additional...
10/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was pulling miner cable slack, when he strained his lower back, this accident became reportable on 10-15-07, employee was put on restricted duty from 10-15-07 to 10-22-07, employee has retur...
09/10/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was unloading supplies with a battery scoop. As he was getting out of scoop he fell backwards. Employee has been placed on light duty, he has a strain to the lower back.
08/22/2007 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Several pieces of 4' waterline coupled together were being moved when a piece broke apart at the coupling hitting employee in the left leg; he received a fracture to the left fibula.
08/21/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was moving waterline with scoop, caught waterline with scoop, causing waterline to come up on top of the scoop. Water line hit the top of his head on the left side , sutures were required.
08/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee strained his back on his lower right side, employee continue to work. On 9-6-07 employee became restricted duty due to injury.
07/25/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in the #5 entry from crosscut 13-15, the fall is approx. 120' long, the fall is approx. 3' to 7' thick, the fall area was cribbed and dangered off. Additional roof support has be...
07/06/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was leaned over in a strain bolting top in #2 heading, when back started hurting.
06/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost Employee was pulling up cable slack from roof bolter, bottom was muddy at the time, employee strained his lower back.
05/24/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee strained his back on his lower right side, employee continue to work. On 8-01-07 employee ceased work complaining of pain in lower back on right side. Injury became reportable on 8-2-07.
02/27/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted He was pulling a belt pin that was hung, he struck a hammer with another hammer and a piece of metal broke off and lodged in his right thumb. It was imbedded and was removed at a hospital. He is on re...
02/08/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The injured employee was struck by a piece of drawrock. He was reaching for a roof bolt when he was stuck on his right arm. His arm was bruised and he was placed on restricted duty for seven days.
12/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was pulling a belt pin out when a piece of metal became lodged in his right thumb. He went to the doctor and had it removed. He retuned to regular job his next scheduled shift.
11/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working at the power center, he dragged his hand across a piece of metal that had a sharp piece of metal on it. His left ring finger was cut on it. Sutures were required and he returned t...
10/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While putting his starter barrel up a piece of drawrock fell striking him on his left arm. Sutures were required he returned to his regular job.
08/30/2006 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee brought in a statement from NIOSH stating that he has pneumoconiosis. This statement was brought to the company on 08/30/2006.
08/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on the #2 belt. The fall was located in break 22 on #2. Two rows of bolts were pulled out. The fall was cleaned up and the roof supported. Additional support was added inby and...
07/14/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was making a belt splice, knife slipped and cut his leg.
06/15/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Employee was turning a right break when a rib rolled off striking him on the left foot. He continued to work and on 6/20 he went back to the doctor and a simple fracture was found in a bone in his lef...
05/19/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was operating a bolter when his glove got caught by the drill steel; his little finger on his left hand was dislocated and also had sutures placed in it. He returned to work on light duty.
03/14/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in the #6 return break #9 intersection. The fall was found during a weekly examination. The fall is approx. 20' wide X 20' long X 3' thick.
02/26/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was removing a belt pin. He struck it with a hammer and a piece of metal struck him on his right thumb. He went to the Doctor and had it removed. He returned to his regular job.
01/20/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was making belt examinations when she stepped in some muck and twisted her left ankle. She went to the doctor and was placed on restricted duty, due to a sprained ankle.
12/14/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping guide the low track fork lift, the operator was trying to pick up a load of resin. When he attempted to back up the low track slid and the fork struck EE's left leg in the knee ar...
10/25/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While pulling pillars the #1 shield was caught when the top set down. The pillar plan was revised.
09/08/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was taking a pin out of a scoop bucket when he struck his little finger on his left hand. Six sutures were required.
08/05/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting insulation off of a wire, his knife slipped and cut his left wrist. He received 7 sutures.
08/05/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee alleged that his eyes were flashed burned, the accident was not reported to the company. I found out today 10/21/2005 that he went to the doctor. The only reason I found out was we received a...
08/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost Employee was moving the miner cable out of the road. He was lifting it when he felt a sharp pain in his back. He continued to work until 8/11/2005. At that time his doctor took him off work.
07/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping pull a belt pin out when a small piece of metal got in his Thumb. He went to the Doctor on 7/29/2005 and they found a small piece of metal in his thumb. He returned to work on 7/3...
07/22/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee reported having numbness in her hands 2/12/2003 and continued to work until 7/22/2005. She had surgery on her wrist for carpal tunnel and returned to work at regular job, 7/25/2005.
06/06/2005 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has back problems and other reports have been sent in for the same problem. When he went to the doctor they told him that it was the same back problem that flairs up about every year. He is o...