Stockton Mine — Accidents

Total: 147 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/31/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An non-injury roof fall was discovered near the No.14 Reams Lick Seal. Fall measured approximately 50 feet long x 20 feet wide x 4 feet high. Seal was not damaged. A clean up plan was submitted to...
01/23/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall was discovered on 11 Belt, 189 Block, in the cross cut between belt and track. Length of fall was 12ft. x 20ft. x 6ft. The area was supported with cribs and timbers and dangere...
09/03/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the track measuring 6-12 feet in length, 20 feet wide, 4 feet high. No injuries were reported. The fall will be cleaned up with an approved clean up plan. Area will be...
04/19/2018 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis, due to coal dust exposure.
04/02/2018 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis due to exposure to coal dust.
07/19/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for Occupational Hearing Loss, due to noise exposure.
09/01/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis, due to exposure to coal dust.
01/29/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unexplained roof fall (slip) occurred. No equipment, entrapment, or Airways were interrupted. The Slip was 5' wide X 4.5' thick and 15' long. The location of the slip was at break 217 on #12 belt....
09/11/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Shovel hit slate bar as it started to fall toward belt employee tried to catch it so it would not go into moving belt. During this attempt left hand went through top roller. This resulted in multiple...
04/05/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis due to exposure to mine coal dust.
07/27/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE was assisting changing belt rubber out(265'). The belt was clamped off it had been cut and hooked to the scoop. EE released belt clamp after the comealongs had been released. After clamp was remove...
02/13/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered at #9 belt 121 break #5 entry. Fall was approximately 20' Wide x 10' Long x 6-7' High. No injuries, entrapment or equipment involved. No ventilation, escape way,...
06/21/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall above the anchorage zone occurred outby the #1 seal of the No.2 main seals, one break inby spad #1132. The fall measured 42ft long X 20ft wide X 10ft height. No injuries, entrap...
06/21/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was opening an equipment door when it fell causing him to injury his back. The hinges had broken off the door.
04/28/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was handing wire cutters to another EE which was cutting a wire that was out of service. At the same time the knife cut through the wire and struck him on the back of the right index and middle fin...
05/20/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 136d lost, 17d restricted Air diverter head was being removed from the 7"" surface casing, using a tool winch. The head was stuck on the casing. EE reached in to straighten the head when it suddenly came loose crushing the fir...
01/26/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the Stockton Mine on #9 belt, 1 brk outby SS# 871 that measured approx 80-90' long X 19' wide X 7' high. No injuries were reported. The area was developed approx Oct...
05/28/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the Stockton mine that measured approximately 30' long x 18' wide x 4.5' high. No ventilation was affected. No injuries were reported. The area was developed on 8-30...
08/19/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Tongs slipped & hit employee in face.
06/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Abdominal strain-hernia. Tugging on conveyor belt while preparing for splice and felt tear in abdomen.
01/23/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hammer to straighten a latch hook used for taglines. When he laid the hook on a flat surface and struck it with a hammer, it flew up and hit him in the chin.
05/24/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in stockton mine between 84 & 85 break (Rich Hallow Track). The fall measured 40'long x 20'wide & 4-8' in height. This mine is idle.
08/18/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS USING A CHAIN HOIST AND THE END OF THE HOIST SLIPPED OFF AND CAME BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN BETWEEN HIS EYES, RESULTING IN A LACERATION
10/28/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING A CABLE, TO REMOVE IT FROM THE MOVE BOX. WHILE HE WAS KNEELING DOWN ON HIS RT. KNEE & APPLYING FORCE TO THE KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED FROM THE CABL...
09/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 39 BREAK IN ONE OF THE INTAKE ENTRIES ADJACENT TO #15 BELT 2 X-CUTS EAST OF SPAD #2990. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 60' LONG X 20' WIDE X 0'-6' HIGH.
08/19/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING THE DRILL STATION CANOPY AND HE LOWERED IT TOO FAR AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND, LACERATING HIS HAND.
08/17/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #52 BREAK, ADJACENT TO #11 BELT, IN THE TRACK ENTRY. FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 35' X 20' X 8'.
07/31/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee stated that while moving miner cable against rib a piece of rock fell striking him in head making a small laceration behind rt. ear. Received 3 stitches.
07/16/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was hammering a piece of guarding to align bolt holes and a piece of metal hit his left forearm. Metal was removed which then required 5 stitches.
06/11/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #4 entry inby spad #2540 on 12A Belt Line. Fall measured 80' long x 20' wide x 0 to 10' thick.
06/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost EE STATED THAT WHILE LIFTING OMEGA BLOCK TO BUILD STOPPING HE FELT PAIN & STIFFNESS IN LOWER BACK.
06/01/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BOLTING IN X-CUT 5 TO 6. WHILE DRILLING HOLE THE DRILL STEEL HUNG IN HOLE. AS HE REACHED FOR HIS WRENCH THE DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE AND HIT HIS KNUCKLE ON RING FINGER...
04/30/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentiona roof fall occurred in the #5 entry just outby spad 499. fall measured approx. 20' x 20' 0-5'. fall was timbered off. fall was approx. 11,000 from 013 mmu in an entry of the intake air...
04/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE STATED THAT ON 4/8/04 HE WAS HELPING LIFT A TIMER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE ALSO STATED THAT ON 4/14/04, WHILE LIFTING CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5/17/04 AS...
04/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RETURN AIR-COURSE ABOUT 3500'OUTBY THE 013 MMU. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 50'LONG X 20'WIDE X 0-8'THICK.
02/20/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost While performing duties, ee stepped off of a track jeep onto rock twisting ankle and throwing him into track jeep onto right side causing severe pain to rib cage.
02/12/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WORKERS COMPENSATION RULING OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. DOCTORS DIAGNOSIS.
02/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE MOVING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE HE PULLED SOMETHING IN RIGHT SHOULDER. NOTE: THIS EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING UNTIL 6-18-04.
02/06/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE STATED THAT HE LIFTED A BUCKET OF PLASTER FROM TOP OF LADDER AND THE WEIGHT OF THE BUCKET CAUSED HIM TO HYPER-EXTEND HIS ELBOW.
02/04/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE STATED THAT WHILE PULLING A BOX OF GLUE OFF OF THE BOLTER, HE LOST HIS BALANCE & TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.
01/30/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost Ee stated that while setting the continuous miner over to lt. side of cut a piece of rock fell from between bolts striking him on head knocking him down injuring his neck, rt leg and hip.
01/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE STATED THAT WHILE LIFTING AN OMEGA BLOCK TO TOP OF STOPPING (BRATTICE) BEING BUILT, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN BACK OF HIS SHOULDER.
01/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE STATED THAT WHILE REPLACING CUTTER JACK ON CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS RT. GROIN AREA. *NOTE: DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 01/10/04.
12/19/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED THAT WHILE PULLING A PIECE OF ROCK, ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON RT. FOOT. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION RESULTING IN STITCHES.
10/21/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 168d lost EE STATE THAT SHE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND WAS LAYING ON BOTTOM AND TWISTED HER LEFT KNEE.
10/08/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING COAL WITH THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.
10/08/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE STATED THAT HE TRIPPED OVER WATERLINE AND INJURED BOTH ANKLES AND RT. SHOULDER.
10/07/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER AND HE NOTICED THE TOP WAS WORKING IN X-CUT 2 TO 1. HE TURNED TO MOVE BACK TOWARD #2 ENTRY & STUMBLED & FELL ONTO HIS LEFT SHOULDER & WRIST & ALSO FEL T PAIN...
10/03/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WORKERS COMP. FILING OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS.
09/30/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.