South Central Mine — Accidents

Total: 151 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/13/2006 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None The dayshift operator, who works 5:30am - 1pm got off work, went to his personal vehicle and gave the 2nd shift operator a ride to loader. As 2nd shift operator walked away he heard the employee's eng...
08/29/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Injured was replacing offside tram motor on a shuttle car. A chain hoist was used to raise the motor. The motor shifted and the chain rolled from the top of car frame to the side of the frame and came...
07/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall, while pillaring Hatfield Mains #5 entry x-cut #10, 8:40pm 12' of unbolted rock came in on continuous miner cutter head while backing out and wedged miner in x-cut, at 11:05pm the roof fall...
02/11/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was roof bolting. When he stopped to take wrench out of drill pot it was stuck. He took a hammer and started hitting the roof bolt wrench. A small piece of steel flew into his right eye. #1...
02/07/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Drilling hole for roof bolt, the operator reached out and grabbed while still spinning, twisting left hand, fracturing hand. Note: Empoyee took drug test on 2-6-06 and results came back positive for d...
11/30/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall found in 1st right in the #3 entry x-c17 across from the #3 belt in belt neutral. Fall was 60' x 60' x 6-10' thick. The belt access point had already been cribbed and timbered before fall an...
11/29/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee reported he slipped on steps of a belt crossover falling and landing on hip and lower back and was in pain. Sent to dr. reported bruise
11/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Existing Roof Fall from 1997 fell out again was found on the intake travelway about 10'long x 20' wide x 10' thick by the 3rd shift fire boss at 9pm as he was going in to do preshift exam. Fall was in...
09/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occured in the intake intersection of New 2nd Right Panel, #6 entry at x-cut #9. 800' outby the face. The fall measrued 20' x 20' x 7' thick. The area was known to be bad and had supplementa...
08/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee bent down to put crib under miner and when he stood back up his knee popped with pain. He finished his shift but next day knee was swelled so he went to doctor and returned to work next day.
07/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall occured in #5 entry at x-c10 on new 1st left panel. area mined March 2003. Fall measured appr. 30' x 50' x 8' thick. Area was bolted with 6' fully grouted bolts. Area was located in belt int...
06/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal The victim had traveled inby permanent roof support in the #3 entry right crosscut #4 and a section of draw rock fell in the unsupported area fatally injuring the victim. The continuous miner was cutt...
05/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Changing a head shaft on Stamler Feeder when the shaft became lodged against frame and when shaft became free the weight shifted and the shaft hit employee in the ribs knocking him down.
05/24/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost A big rock was hung in stacker chute & employee climbed up on top of stacker guard around 2' hi and slipped, falling to ground.
04/26/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was making a belt splice and a piece of steel broke off hammer and went through his clothing and penetrated his upper left chest. EE had steel removed on 5-3-05.
02/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Mine Idled working on undercast project outby 1st left #2 belt, The employee did not report any injuries to the Foreman on 2/27/05. Employee came out to mines on 2/28/05 and reported he pulled muscle...
02/16/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None was roofbolting and reached out to grab bolt with hand and a piece of draw rock fell on right hand smashing middle finger.
02/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was shoveling coal under surface belt and back started hurting. He called management for replacement and went home. Next day went to doctor and said he had muscle spasm in back.
02/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Preparing to block up Fairchild Scoop with Cribs and caught his finger between cribs while stacking cribs.
12/01/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Located in Hatfield Mains in return #3 entry at x-cut 22. Continuation of an old rooffall reported in 6-4-02. Area was already cribbed and dangered off to impead travel. Fell on downhill around 50'x60...
12/01/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Walking down slope to mine opening and slipped on patch of ice 50 foot from portal and fell to ground spraining right ankle.
11/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was helping to build seals in the Hatfield 1st left and had skin irritation from the B-bond sealant on his chest, stomach, legs and arms.
10/12/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During a AAA inspection Employee & Inspector were walking return in #2 Left Panel in the #1 entry x-c25 where they found fall outby pillar section. size 8'hi x 70'long x 45' wide located in fault zone...
10/06/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost Third shift outby rolling up belt. Foreman told men not to climb on top of scoop to pull belt & left to go to another area. Employee climbed up on scoop anyway. Some of guys told him not to as well an...
09/01/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was behind curtain and scoop came by. The floor was slick & downhill grade & scoop slid into curtain. Canopy of scoop pinched employee against rib hitting him in chest & back.
08/20/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in the #3 entry intersection at x-cut 30 outby the working section 20' wide x 25' long x 10' thick. Fall was in a fault area.
08/19/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in 1st left#5 entry x-cut #11 in a bad fault in intake. Surrounding areas had already been cribbed off & isolated. Area bolted with 6' double lok bolts. Fall was 25'x20'x8' thick. Area mined...
08/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall in return of Hatfield mains entry #4 & #5 x-cut 20. This was secondary escapeway which was rerouted and was found on a weekly examination. Fall was 25' wide x 130' long x 10' high. Fall was...
08/13/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in the #1 entry intersection x-cut 28 outby the working section 20' long x 50' wide x 7' thick. fall area was in bad slip and the area eas cribbed as well as surrounding areas.
07/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee working on miner cutter torque shaft he was working on removing draw rock from top of miner and his finger got caught between roof and rock when he lifted cutting finger.
07/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost He was walking underground and twisted right knee.
07/12/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost He was pulling conveyor belt using channel locks and slipped striking himself in the cheek & eye
07/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in 1st left #4 entry x-cut 14 located in belt entry where our #7 drive was located. Area mined around Dec.2003, and had a slip/fault. area was bolted with 6' full grout resin bolts and had a...
06/17/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was walking down #3 belt line & went through low place & bumped head & stepped on loose rock & lost balance & fell twisting ankle.
02/19/2004 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 1d restricted Injured was chipping weld slag and a piece went into his eye. Injured was wearing glasses but it entered through the side of his glasses. The injured was treated with cream for his eye and prescriptio...
01/25/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost The foreman was operating the scoop, pulling feeder cable slack,and the slack became hung under the feeder. The cable suddenly came loose, striking the injured on the left leg.This report was not file...
01/18/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Injured was operating a battery powered golf cart and the brakes failed. Injured steered the cart into the left rib and was thrown from the vehicle.He went to St. Edward's hospital where he recieved s...
01/17/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was welding, using only glasses and a lens for eye protection,and his eyes were burned. Injured went to the ERand was given cream for his eyes and a prescription for pain medication.
12/28/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OCCURRED IN THE HATFIELD MAINS #6 ENTRY X-CUT 12 AND AREA WAS MINED AROUND SEPT 2001. CRIBS HAD BEEN BUILT IN THE X-CUTS BEFORE ROOF FALL OCCURRED DUE TO A SLIP GOING THROUGH INTERSECTION . FALL...
10/09/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #6 BELT AT X-CUT 34, 3 X-CUTS OUTBY THE SECTION. THE FALL WAS IN AN APPARENT SLIP/FAULT AREA. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE SECTION WAS MOVED. 40' - 50' OF BELT AND STRUCTUR...
08/04/2003 MACHINERY NO VALUE FOUND None WHILE PERFORMING ROOF BOLTING OPERATIONS THE OPERATOR WAS FEEDING A RESIN BOLT INTO THE ROOF WHEN THE BOLT GOT STUCK. THIS CAUSED THE BOLT TO BEND MASHING THE OPERATOR'S HAND BETWEEN THE DRILL HEAD AN...
07/16/2003 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost WHILE UNLOADING FROM MANTRIP OUTSIDE AT END OF SHIFT THE RADIATOR CAP BLEW OFF ALLOWING HOT FLUID TO BLOW OUT.
07/07/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost WHILE ROCK DUSTING ROADWAY INJURED FELL SPRAINING HIS RIGHT WRIST.
05/16/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost WHILE PERFORMING ROOF BOLTING OPERATIONS THE INJURED BENT THE DRILL STEEL CAUSING HIS GLOVE TO GET CAUGHT RESULTING IN A BROKEN THUMB.
02/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE SETTING TIMBER IN BREAK 16 A TIMBER FELL STRIKING INJURED IN THE FACE.
01/18/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE BLOCKING FRONT END OF ROOF BOLTER WITH A BUNDLE OF 6 BY 16 ROOF PLATES THE PLATES CAME LOOSE AND CUT THE SMALL FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
11/04/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL DISCOVERED ON THE WEEKLY EXAM. FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3RD LEFT PANEL AT X-CUT 27 #3 ENTRY 110' INBY SPAD 489. FALL MEASURED 20'W X 80'L X 8'THICK. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONEL WERE PRESENT AT TIME...
11/04/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL DISCOVERED ON THE WEEKLY EXAM. FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3RD LEFT PANEL AT X-CUT 27 #6 ENTRY 60' INBY SPAD 493. FALL MEASURED 20'W X 130'L X 8'THICK. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONEL WERE PRESENT AT TIME...
11/04/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL DISCOVERED ON THE WEEKLY EXAM. FALL OCCURRED IN THE HATFIELD MAINS AT X-CUT 4 #2 ENTRY 60' OUTBY SPAD B199. FALL MEASURE 20'W X 40'L X 6'THICK. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONEL WERE PRESENT AT TIME...
10/17/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN HATFIELD MAINS X-CUT #44 NO. 3 ENTRY. FALL MEASURED 50'L X 20'W X 10'H.