Shamrock #18 Series — Accidents

Total: 143 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/04/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DEBRIS FLEW OUT OF THE CONVEYOR NEAR THE TAIL OF THE MINER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE. HE WENT TO THE DR. AND HIS EYE WAS CVLEANED AND MEDICA TION WA...
10/22/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MAKING A SPLICE ON THE MINER CABLE, CUT HIS LEFT HAND WITH A KNIFE. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. HE RETURNED TO WORK NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.
10/13/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING ANOTHER PERSON BREAK A COUPLING WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF THE COUPLING BROKE AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. THIS WAS NOT A LOST TIME ACCIDE NT.
10/06/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None RAN OVER A BLOCK OF COAL OR ROCK THAT HAD FALL IN ROADWAY THAT HE DIDN'T SEE; CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN.
09/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE FELT PAIN IN LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 10-8-01 WHEN HE STARTED MISSING WORK.
09/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK & HIP WHILE PULLING CABLE THROUGHT BRATTICE.
08/10/2001 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN WHILE HELPING SPLICE A BELT. THIS IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT. EE HAS BEEN UNDER DOCTOR'S CARE FOR HIS BACK.
08/09/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A BINDER OFF OF A TRUCK, THE BAR FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIM UNDER THE CHIN 3 SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.
07/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION APPROX 3 BREAKS IN THE MIDDLE FORK PORTAL, #1 OUTBY. THE FALL WAS CLEANED UP CRIBBS AND BEAMS & JACKS ADDED TO SUPPORT THE AREA. FALL WAS A PPROX....
07/05/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost EE STEPPED OFF OF A SHIELD PONTOON INTO A HOLE. TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN. DID NOT SHOW ANY BROKEN BONES. SPRAINED ANKLE.
06/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SANDING A 20 TON LOCOMOTIVE HIS LEFT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SHARP PIECE OF METAL, CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED
06/15/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE RIDING IN THE MINE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT THE BROOKEVILLE BUGGY, A SMALL PIECE BROKE OF WHEN IT HIT THE CANOPY AND CAME IN AND STRUCK THE EE, A SMALL CUT WAS MADE BESIDE HIS NOSE S UTURES...
04/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost EE WAS HELPING UNTWIST THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN.
04/20/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING SET A JACK TO HOLD THE TAILPIECE. THE BAR SLIPPED BRUISING HIS LEFT SIDE. WENT TO DR. ON 4-23-01. RETURNED TO WORK ON 4-25-01. FOLLOW UP VISIT ON 4-24-01.
04/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE STEPPING THROUGH A MANDOOR HE TRIPPED. THETOP OF HIS HARD HAT STRUCK A BRATTICE CAUSING THE HAT TO HIT THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE. X-RAYS SHOWTHE NOSE TO BE BOKEN. NO LOST TIME.
04/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost EE WAS HELPING SET A TRASH PUMP. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND DOWN LEG.
04/06/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost THE EE WAS LIFTING TRACK RAIL WHEN HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN. IT BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN HE HAD TO TAKE TIME OFF WORK ON 5-1-01.
03/08/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE STEPPED ON UNEVEN MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIS FOOT TO HURT MORE THUR USUAL EE HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH TENDONS IN HIS FOOT FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS. HE MISSED WORK ON 3-9-01 RETURNED TO FULL DUTY 3-1 0-01. T...
03/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost EE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE. THE BRATTICE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE KNEE AND ANKLE(LEFT). WENT TO THE DR. AND HAS NOT CALLED IN. ALL I KNOW AT THIS TIME IS HE HAS A DR. APPOINT 3-22-01.
02/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE WAS HELPING LIFT THE STAGE LOADER SPRAY BAR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN. HE LATER HAD A DOUBLE HERNIA OPERATION.
02/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 177d lost MOVING TRAILING CABLE FOR CONTINUOUS MINER, HE HAD SHARP PAINS IN BACK (MRI WAS TAKEN).
02/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost AFTER CHANGING BITS IN LONGWALL SHEAR HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF PANLINE.
02/02/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HAND CUTTING & BRUISING IT WILL TRAMMING MINER FROM ONE ENTRY TO ANOTHERENTRY. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN.
01/18/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND IN THE LONGWALL RETURN DURING WEEKLY EXAM OF LONGWALL TAILGATE.
10/31/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE HANGING CURTAIN, CUT FINGER ON STRAP. SUTURES REQUIRED. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.
09/15/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING TIES FROM CABLE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. 3 SUTURES WERE REQD EE DDID NOT MISS WORK
08/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost INJURED LEFT SHOULDER WHILE THROWING TRACK SWITCH. MAN LOST TIME UNTIL 9-25 WHEN HE HAD SURGERY.
08/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE WAS LOADING STRAPS, PLATES & BOLTS ON THE BOLTING MACHINE HE OPERATES WHEN HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN.
08/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost EMPLOYEE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN WHILE LIFTING ON MINER CABLE.
08/03/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A SHIELD. THE SHEAR WAS CUTTING COAL AND A ROCK WAS THROWN STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. NO LOSTTIME.
07/18/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN, USING POGO STICKS TO HOLD CURTAINS IN PLACE. THE POGO STICK BROKE AND BROKE HIS NOSE.
07/17/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS GETTING OUT OF A 20 TON BROOKVILLE LOCOMOTIVE, HE STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE MATERIAL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
06/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost HE WAS LIFTING THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAININ HIS BACK.
05/11/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost EE WAS INSTALLING 12'LONG ROOF BOLTS. HE BENT THE BOLT AND WAS GOING TO LOWER THE HEAD WHEN HE HIT THE WRONG LEVER CAUSING THE HEAD TO SPIN THE BENT BOLT STRUCK HIS RIGHT WRIST. XRAYED BROKEN ABOVE WR...
04/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 8"" WATER LINE, WHEN HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN AND PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG. HE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 5/4/00; HE HAS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE 5/4/00. BECAME REPORTA- BLE 5/4/00.
04/25/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE BOLTING A BREAK A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT WRIST. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED ON HIS WRIST. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.
03/31/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER ON 016 SECTION EEFELT PAIN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. EE WAS INSTALLING TRUSS BOLTS IN THE MINE ROOF. HE WENTTO THE DR ON 4/3/00
03/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT UP CABLE TRUSSES, HE REACHED TO GET THE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE BOLTS AND FELT LOWER BACK PAIN.
03/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A SCOOP TIRE, WHEN HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN. DR SAID IT WAS A PULLED MUSCLE. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 03-21-00 AND RETURNED 03-24-00.
02/25/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 182d lost EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK IN 6-21-99 AND CONTINUES TO HAVE BACK PAIN. ON 2-1-00 HE WAS HELPING MAKEA BELT SET UP WHEN HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN. WHEN HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR THEY SAID IT WAS THE SAME PRO...
02/16/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LET CANOPY DOWN ON THE BOLTER WHEN HIS ARM BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND THE LEVER TO LOWER THE CANOPY. HE MIGHTHAVE LIGAMENT DAMAGE TO HIS RIGHT WRIST.
01/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE ROCK DUSTING HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN. EE HAS BACK PROBLEMS.
01/19/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PULLING SHIELDS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OFF 6LS DRUM, STRIKING HIM ON THE FACE. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. RETURNED TO WORK NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.