Speed Mine — Accidents

Total: 656 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PLASTERING OVERCAST, B-BOND FELL OFF GLOVE AND INTO HIS EYE.
06/29/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Ee was lifting a tow bar when he felt pain in his groin.
06/26/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Ee was riding mantrip when mantrip struck truss bolts stacked by tracks. Truss bolts struck ee on right arm.
06/01/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Wrecked tub, while using come along to put back on track, rock fell from top striking top of left hand and little finger.
04/14/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None VICTIM WAS PULLING CABLE. CABLE SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOREARM ON KNIFE BLADE RESULTING IN LACERATION.
04/11/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost VICTIM FELT LEFT KNEE POP WHILE WALKING ON UN-EVEN SURFACE.
03/26/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Victim was taking ""Dog Bone"" out of head drive. Head drive shifted and caught him between motor and pole.
03/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost HE SLIPPED ON A COAL PILE, HIT HIS HEAD ON CRUSHER MOTOR.
03/08/2004 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS AWARDED 5% PPD BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSES.
02/25/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost SHEARER ENCOUNTERED A CORE HOLE FULL OF WATER. WHEN CORE HOLE WAS HIT, WATER CAME OUT & HE TRIED TO DODGE THE WATER AND FELL RESULTING IN INJURIES.
02/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Pulling belt and slipped and fell. When he fell, he landed on his hand. He continued to work until 02/23/04.
02/09/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost HE WAS DROPPING HARD LINE DOWN, HE TOOK THE BELT LOOSE AND THE CHAIN CAME LOOSE HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH.
01/25/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 349d lost INJURED WAS OPERATING A JOY SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY RESULTING IN A STRAIN LOWER BACK.
11/20/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EE WAS SHOVELING OUT A TRACK SWITCH WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 12-1-03.
11/15/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE WAS WALKING BESIDE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, HITTING HIM IN THE TOP OF HEAD. THIS RESULTED IN A BRUISED NECK AND FACIAL INJURIES.
11/13/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost INJURED WAS ASSISTING MINER OPERATOR, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROMT HE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT LEG. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
10/28/2003 HOISTING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING ELEVATOR AT MINE LEVEL WHEN HE GOT HIS INDEX FINGER CAUGHT IN DOOR OF ELEVATOR. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION OF HIS INDEX FINGER OF LEFT HAND.
09/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HIS DRILL STEEL GOT HUNG IN THE MINE ROOF. HE WAS REACHING TO PULL STEEL OUT WHEN IT CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIS RIGHT WRIST RESULTING IN A BRUISE.
09/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost INJURED WAS USING CRIB BLOCKS TO SET POWER CENTER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING A STRAINED LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9/19/03.
06/19/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 260d lost EE WAS SHOVELING COAL SPILL OUT OF BRETBY TRAY ON LONGWALL FACE CONVEYOR WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
05/18/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost INJURED WAS OPERATING A TRACK MOUNTED MANTRIP. WHEN HE HIT A ROCKDUSTER CAUSING HIS LEFT HAND TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME AND BRAKE HANDLE. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO HIS LT. HAND.
04/28/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost INJURED WAS LOADING ROOF BOLT PLATES ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.
04/24/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost INJURED WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO HELP TIGHTEN A BOLT WHEN IT STRUCK HIS RT. THUMB RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.
04/12/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost INJURED WAS LAYING 85 LB TRACK RAIL WHEN THE RAIL TURNED OVER AND CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE AND LACERATION.
04/10/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS AWARDED A 5% PPD BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
03/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost INJURED WAS HOOKING UP A SAFETY ROPE BETWEEN TWO (2) SUPPLY CARS WHEN HE TWISTED AROUND AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
03/03/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS AWAWRDED 5% PPD BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
02/25/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE RECEIVED 15% PPD BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
01/20/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A D-10 DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON TRACKS AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE.
01/18/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE TRAILING CABLE ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FROM THE MINE ROOF FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK RESULTING IN FRACTURES TO NOSE AND FACE.
01/17/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost INJURED WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SETTING A TIMBER WHEN HIS RIGHT WAS STRUCK WITH A HAMMER.THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO MIDDLE FINGER ON RT HAND.
01/11/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS USING A HAMMER TO REPAIR A DOOR HINGE WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER CHIPPED OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE FOREARM.
10/08/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS AWARDED 13.46% PPD BENEFITS FOR NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.
09/23/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 187d lost INJURED WAS HELPING REMOVE ROCK OFF OF CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE SCOOP BUCKET HIT HIS RIGHT LEG. THE PERSON CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-27-02.
08/04/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost PERSON WAS OPERATING A BROOKVILLE TRACK-MOUNTED MANTRIP WHEN HE STRUCK A FLAT CAR CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS RIBS AND BACK.
06/20/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 256d lost INJURED ALLEGED A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROCK AND STRUCK HIM WHILE RIDING A 3-WHEEL MANTRIP. THIS RESULTED IN A BRUISED NECK AND BACK. THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR. POLICY...
04/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost PERSON WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE FROM MOTHER BELT WHEN STRUCTURE CAME OUT AND HIT HIS FINGER BETWEEN STRUCTURE AND HEADGATE BOX.
04/19/2002 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost INJURED WAS TURNING WATER VALVE ON SHEARER WHEN A CABLE WENT TO GROUND AND FLASHED CAUSING BURNSTO HANDS AND FACE.
04/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LOADING METAL PIPE ON MOTHER BELT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK, CAUSING A STRAINED BACK.
04/01/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost PERSON WA SOPERATING A MANTRIP WHEN HIS LEG GOT CAUGHT ON A BELT ROLLER LYING BESIDE THE TRACK INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE.
02/06/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost INJURED WAS HAULING A 480 VOLT PUMP IN A TRACK MOUNTED MANTRIP WHEN IT STOPPED. THE PUMP TURNED OVER STRIKING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
01/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost PERSON WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE PICKED UP A TOP PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AND STRAINED HIS GROIN.
12/18/2001 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS AWARDED 5% PPD BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSOS ON 12/18/01. EMPLOYER WAS NOTIFIED BY MAIL ON 1/4/02.
08/13/2001 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS AWARDED 10% BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
08/08/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS AWARDED 11.55% PPD FOR NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.
07/31/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None UNLOADING LUMBER (2 BY 4'S) FROM A TRUCK, ONE BOARD TWISTED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S MOUTH, LACERATING LIP.
06/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 229d lost EE HAS BEEN PERFORMING HEAVY LIFTING FOR SEVERAL WEEKS (BACK SORE). HE LIFTED A BUCKET OF BOLTS & FELT A POP IN HIS BACK.
06/17/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT A BUCKET WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATIONTO HIS LEFT THUMB.
02/07/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost KNELT DOWN ON A SHARP OBJECT-LEFT KNEE.
10/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BINDING DOWN TROLLEY ON BACK OF RIG UP TRUCK PULLED ON BINDER & TROLLEY LEGS SHIFTED FALLING DOWN ON HAND