UG #1 — Accidents

Total: 60 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/25/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A contract employee was positioned near the rib, when the corner broke off and fell and struck a timber. The timber then fell and hit the employee in the left shoulder, nose, and mouth. This resulted...
10/29/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 162d lost Employee was descending the small WA70 Loader and slipped due to wet conditions and fell to the ground. Employee started missing work 10/30/2020.
02/20/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee tripped hitting EE's knee on mine floor. Employee was transported to get x-rays and they was negative. EE received a full release. Two shifts later EE went back and was referred to a speciali...
02/01/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None condition was damp. area was 19 feet wide and 6 feet 10 inches high. EE, and 2 others, was stacking a brattice when another man threw a block into work area while EE was picking another block striking...
10/31/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was using a slate bar to remove a rock from the Right CM on 006 MMU. While pushing down on the slate bar to slide the rock off the slate bar slipped out of employee's hands causing the bar to...
09/29/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was lifting oil can off of maintenance ride and felt a sharp pain in lower back.
09/27/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Move crew foreman trimming belt skirting out of section tail piece with a razor knife when the channel locks slipped causing both hands to cross resulting in a 2 inch laceration on top of left hand.
08/08/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a conveyor motor on a shuttle car. While aligning the motor, the chain ratchet slipped causing motor to hit frame of shuttle car and roll out on employees right foot. Employee...
07/26/2019 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 229d lost Employee entered track motor and was sitting down to operate when EE felt a sharp pain in lower part of left back.
02/18/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a supply insert to connect a sled to track motor, when guiding insert into holes, the insert kicked and pinched employee's right hand between insert and metal on motor. Employe...
09/20/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was installing a rib bolt and slipped, which caused employee to fall off operator platform landing on the mine floor. Employee received bruising to lower back and pelvis.
07/11/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was straightening a bent 5' and 5/8"" diameter resin bolt when EE felt a pop in the back of the neck and pain down the arm.
02/15/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 300d lost Employee was drilling the mine roof and was inserting another piece of drill steel, pushed it into the top and strained shoulder. Employee started missing work 3/6/2018.
12/29/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was using a hand grinder and got a piece of grit/metal in eye.
10/14/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 36d restricted Employee was stacking a solid block brattice and as they bent over to get another block, the last block placed fell off and struck their left hand/ring finger.
10/09/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was on a ladder, building a stopping when the stopping fell and knocked ladder over causing employee to twist ankle and chipped a bone in the left ankle. Employee worked on it and later went...
07/14/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was installing rib bolts and slipped and fell off bolter platform and hit back on drill mast. Bruised back.
07/11/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a slate bar to get a rock off of the continuous miner and ee slipped and caught finger between the bar and frame of miner. Sutures were required. No lost time.
05/31/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was pulling timber into position with a pick hammer and strained themselves. Has swelling in the groin area. Employee started missing work on 6/1/2017.
05/25/2017 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A piece of rock from a rib corner struck the employees forearm resulting in employee getting 10 sutures.
10/12/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost The continuous miner operator stepped across the (MRS)Mobile Roof Support trailing cable just as the MRS operator activated the cable reel and the trailing cable knocked the miner operator off his fee...
08/19/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee was making clean-up run in the # 4 right when a piece of draw rock fell striking the continuous miner and breaking up and striking the employee in the left ankle causing bruising.
03/23/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 181d lost Employee was preparing to pull a piece of draw rock when a piece of draw rock fell and struck the employee injuring his left wrist, and nose and causing fractures to his right leg, right hip and left...
10/31/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Roof Bolter was getting ready to bolt #4 left this was the 1st cut out of the break. Co-worker was using the inch tram to set up for a corner bolt when he activated the tram he ran over employee's lef...
10/27/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was walking between the # 3 and # 4 entries when stepped on an uneven surface and rolled his right ankle. he was transported to St. Joseph Martin Hospital he received X-rays that were negativ...
10/09/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 261d lost Employee was carrying 3 rib angle brackets across his shoulder when he stumbled and fell. Employee was complaining with lower back pain, he was transported to ST. Joseph Martin Hospital he was given a...
09/22/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was setting up to install rib bolts in the # 4 heading when he got off the drill station platform on to the mine floor he lowered the platform on top of his left foot causing bruising to the...
08/28/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was operating a Fairchild scoop to clean ribs in the # 9 entry when he said the scoop bucket caught the coal rib and caused him to be bounced into the operators canopy hitting his head. emplo...
08/05/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 266d lost Employee was moving the continuous miner cable out of the haul road with the help of shuttle car operator when he said he felt pain in the back of his left leg. Employee continued to work until 9-10-2...
03/27/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee had pulled the bolter up to get the last row of bolts installed when a piece of rock fell between the two inside bolts landing on the A.T.R.S and then sliding to the left side of the A.T.R.S...
03/24/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee was bolting roof in the # 5 entry when the sleeves on the canopy slid down the post and striking the employee on the thumb of his left hand cutting the end of the thumb off.
03/19/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee stated that as he got on the A.L. Lee mini trac he felt a twinge in his back but proceeded to load water line onto a flat car with the mini trac and as he was exiting the operators compartmen...
02/03/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 310d lost Employee stated that he was backing the continuous miner out of the # 9 heading with his back to the miner when the cats either slipped or he split the cats, it was at this time the tail boom of the m...
01/12/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 325d lost Employee was riding # 1 section mantrip when the man-trip passed over an uneven section of track which caused the man-trip to shift suddenly from side to side causing the employee to be shifted sudden...
01/10/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting cable with a utility knife when the knife slipped out of the outer jacket of cable insulation cutting the index finger of his left hand just above the first knuckle. He was treate...
11/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was helping set the continuous miner up for the next cut, he bent down to pull the miner cable out of the roadway he then felt a sharp pain in his genital area. He finished his shift and soug...
10/02/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee stated that he turned the #4 belt conveyor off by the remote switch and climbed onto the #4 belt to remove a rock from the #5 head drive and the # 4 belt started up and he was propelled into...
07/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost Employee claims to have hurt his back moving a miner cable from one rib to another. He finished that shift without reporting (the 8th). He worked his next shift without incident (9th). He missed work...
06/27/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost Employee was trouble shooting the tram switch on a rubber-tired mantrip when it moved unexpectingly causing injury to his right arm.
06/26/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee lost his footing and fell onto a metal rib strap resulting in a cut that required 5 stitches to repair.
04/22/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 257d lost Victim felt a pain in his left shoulder while dropping miner cable. He was taken to a local ER where he received an X-ray and was released. He hasn't returned to work as of 5-3-13.
04/18/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred 40ft. inby spad 1393 in the #3 entry, along the 001 Section North East Mains. Measured approximately 20ft. wide by 16ft. long by 6ft. high in an area that had already b...
01/31/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was reaching for a roof bolt plate when a piece of draw rock fell, striking his left fore finger. He was taken to ST. Joseph Martin Hospital and received X-rays. It was determined that a smal...
01/31/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee attempted to lift a piece of metal that was obstructing his path to his tool box. In doing so, he strained his back and finished his shift. He continued to work for the next couple of days be...
11/07/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut his left, middle finger while making a belt splice. Received stitches and released to return to work his next shift.
11/06/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was struck by rib material on the #2 section. He was seen by a local hospital and treated for minor bruising. He was released to return to work on 11/08/2012 at full capacity.
10/10/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost A piece of metal slid against victims right ankle, fracturing his lower leg, just above his ankle. He was treated and released at a local hospital and is scheduled for surgery in the near future and i...
09/26/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 187d lost While continuous miner operator was loading S/C, a loose portion of mine rib fell, striking him in the back, knocking him into the S/C. He was transported to a local helipad via ambulance and flown to...
09/11/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Victim attempted to remove a nylon string from a turning stuck roller while belt was in operation. Roller began to turn, string caught victims right index finger resulting in a cut which required stit...
08/13/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee lost footing in a mud puddle and fell backwards onto right hand. Finished shift, missed next day to have hand examined. Bruise was determined to be only injury.