Three Oaks — Accidents

Total: 86 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/14/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee had just finished parking and chocking the water truck in the equipment parking area and while walking toward the shop to get on another piece of equipment, the employee rolled their left ank...
06/21/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost Employee was getting inside of the shift change truck when their right knee gave out.
04/13/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 2d restricted At the end of shift on 4-13-22, at approximately 4:40 am, a dozer operator that was working at the A2 area ramp was in the process of dismounting their dozer. While dismounting the dozer, the operator...
07/16/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Operator injured shoulder & upper back some time while operating or climbing onto end dump. On Thursday, July 18th operator was taken to a clinic and diagnosed with a shoulder & upper back strain. Ope...
04/22/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was air gouging to remove the wear plate from a D9 dozer's blade. As employee was making the last cut, the stored energy released the top of the plate and it struck the employee on the right...
12/11/2018 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None A privately owned vehicle traveling east bound on public highway (FM 696) lost control and crashed through the fence onto mine property. The victim was ejected from vehicle and died at the scene. Th...
09/14/2017 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A group of mechanics were working to change out a conveyor gearbox. The mechanics were using a crane to lift the gearbox pedestal slightly, so it could be shifted into position. During this process,...
05/10/2017 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A highwall slough occurred in the C Area Pit. The section of highwall that sloughed was approximately 300 feet wide and material went about halfway across the pit floor. No miners were working in th...
05/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 87d lost, 3d restricted Electrician was manually moving de-energized trail cable when EE felt a sharp pain in left bicep. EE did not wish to seek medical attention at that time. On 5/12/2017, the electrician was in pain an...
04/22/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost A dozer operator was discovered lying beside a portable toilet in the field. EMS was contacted and the employee was transported to a local trauma center. It is believed that the employee passed out...
03/11/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The Dozer Operator was ascending back to the cab, lost footing striking right shin on the push arm of the tractor. The Operator did not know that the laceration had occurred until the Operator was bac...
01/11/2017 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire was noticed burning in a grass field that had been reclaimed north of the main haul road. The high winds spread the fire quickly. Water trucks at the mine along with fire trucks from Blue, TX...
11/09/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was performing a vacuum test on an 8"" Gorman Rupp Pump. While removing the cover on the discharge side of the pump, one of the cam locks cut into the palm of hand. EE was taken to a local...
11/08/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A mechanic had been working inside the hoist drum of a BE2570 Dragline replacing bolts. That evening, EE began to experience irritation to EE's right eye that continued to the next day. EE went to a...
10/28/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 22d restricted Operating empty coal hauler traveling down haul road. Operator apparently dozed off, the hauler contacted a berm on the l side of the road, traveled the top of the 60' long berm, went off the l side o...
10/28/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was handling steel grating when a piece fell and mashed EE's finger causing a laceration. EE was taken to a local ER where seven stitches were used to close the wound. It was later discover...
09/07/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Electrician was doing electrical maintenance repairs, when descending off a six foot ladder the electrician misplaced last step off of the ladder. Electrician lost balance and fell into a steel metal...
09/07/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee received a letter from NIOSH stating the x-ray from medical screening showed evidence of first stage pneumoconiosis.
07/29/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 60d lost, 13d restricted Employee was dismounting from excavator. EE placed one foot on the ground and had one foot on the step when ee slipped and fell backwards, landing on buttock in the dirt. The impact caused a contusion...
07/19/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Employee was performing pre-op inspection on pickup truck at Ops building. Employee was standing inside the driver's door. Employee reached in, placed foot on brake and put the truck in reverse to che...
04/13/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee had completed fueling an excavator and was ascending wet and muddy wooden steps at the fuel station berm when EE slipped and fell striking EE's left shoulder. EE was returning the fuel nozzl...
03/19/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Wind blew the employee's hard hat off of head, as employee tried to catch the hard hat they slammed the hard hat against left ear causing a hematoma. Dr. lanced and drained the area affected on the Le...
02/12/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 102d restricted Employee was using a 36"" pry bar to move a motor away from a fluid coupling to replace the spider. Employee pried one side and was attempting to pry the opposite side. Employee pushed the pry bar and...
02/12/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A highwall slough approximately 400 in length occurred in the C area box pit. Miners were removed from the pit for precaution.
11/17/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to build a replacement hydraulic hose. The employee had just cut the new hose to the proper length and when he attempted to remove the hose from the clamp, the stored energy c...
10/17/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted During the Pre-Op inspection of 62008 Hauler the employee stepped on the side of a tire rut, rolled his right ankle twisting the right knee causing the employee to feel a pop in the knee
07/29/2014 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was changing out trunions on dragline #80, and experienced heat illness.
05/06/2014 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A mechanic was changing oil on an excavator. The employee was standing between the excavator and a truck retrieving materials when wind blew the right rear excavator oil compartment door open impactin...
04/16/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 27d restricted On 4/16 employee dismounted forklift without facing the forklift or using three points of contact. Employee lost balance and twisted right knee when his boot caught the lip of the step. He said he did...
01/30/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The hauler operator was traveling toward the crusher along the main haul road with a load of lignite. The employee dozed off right before the DD7 Diversion causing the truck to go to the right, towar...
12/01/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Operating tractor pulling tandem pans. Excavating and hauling soil. Operator fell asleep returning from dump area. Tractor veered off road and hit cable crossing pole. Damage to front of tractor, no d...
09/17/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While pulling a shaft out of the deflection sheave, load shifted smashing employee finger between load and fork of loader.
07/30/2013 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A grass fire was noticed behind the South Crusher Stockpile as an employee was passing by. The employee notified site management of the fire and called for a water truck to aid in extinguishing. A l...
02/20/2013 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire started at the Booster Station on CV04 Conveyor when a pulley shaft broke causing friction igniting lignite on the belt.
01/26/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Contributions to the accident were a failure to maintain situational awareness. When yielding to heavy haul equipment employee moved over too far to yield the ROW striking a barrier with the right fro...
10/01/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a CAT D-9T Dozer on a coal stockpile for the shift. At the end of the shift, the employee reported stiffness to the lower back after 12 hours of pushing coal. The employee ask...
09/23/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted Employee felt pop in right knee when boarding the right shoe on a BE 2570W dragline.
06/14/2012 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was operating a lube truck and started feeling dizzy and light headed. He came to the office and was sitting in the break room and started vomiting. Employee was given fluids and taken to s...
06/04/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 79d restricted Contributing conditions were rough terrain, hard to spot unlevel ground conditions. When traveling over the rough terrain, the employee encountered a ""pot hole"" in the path of travel. When the machi...
05/23/2012 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was at the dragline outage site donning a safety harness when a gust of wind blew something in his right eye. Employee was taken to the ER the next morning and the object was removed and...
05/09/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A spoil side slide occurred in the B-1 Pit. There was coal upheaved and buckled in the pit floor thus a call to MSHA was made.
03/29/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None VERY WINDY DAY AND EE WAS MOVING MATERIAL OUTSIDE IN THE YARD AREA WHEN DUST/DIRT FLEW INTO HER RIGHT EYE.
02/27/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None Cracks were found on the spoil bench, at this time miners were removed from work area due to a potential spoil slide. The area was posted and bermed. The conditions were communicated to personnel ab...
01/24/2012 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None 6"" of rain fell within a 3 hour period. Ditches in mine were unable to contain the torrential rain causing an inundation of A-Pit. This flooding was not localized at the mine. There were many loca...
11/25/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was operating hauler # 62006, it was loaded and driving to the crusher from B-5. When the truck shifted on up to 5th gear, the bouncing of the seat caused employees back to jar resulting in l...
09/26/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None High wall failure in B-Pit.
08/19/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost Employee was descending a flight of stairs, when the right foot slipped out, and his right heel caught on the next step below. The result of this slip was an injury to the right knee.
08/16/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 117d lost EE was working on a dozer and while straightening out a hose on his wire feeder he tripped over the track that he did not see that was behind him. He fell hard to the ground and hit his right knee, h...
08/03/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was gouging clad plate on the morning of August 3, 2011 at the 3 Oaks Mine. While gouging the plate a piece of the gouging rod end broke off and landed on the cuff of his jeans. By the time h...
07/22/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 103d lost, 50d restricted While pulling a 6 inch pump discharge pipe, the pipe came free of the anchoring dirt striking the employee below the Left knee causing him to fall and land on his Left shoulder. He incurred fractures...