Underground Black River Operation — Accidents

Total: 200 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/16/2021 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 113d restricted Employee was stepping off man car and when left foot touched the ground with employee's weight, employee felt a sharp burn in the center of lower back area.
06/18/2020 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Power was lost to the slope hoist & 10 employees walked approx. 1400' up the slope to the surface. EE contacted MSHA once reaching the surface at 4:45 p.m. to report the power outage. Five employees e...
06/15/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee felt something enter left eye after exiting # 1 kiln's baghouse. EE had earlier been working putting bags in # 3 compartment and went outside to stand for a moment. After leaving the compartm...
05/25/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While an employee was descending stairs at scalping screen, they tripped/twisted right ankle.
04/13/2020 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During the lowering of the loading spout at the Lime Truck Load out an employee had a piece of lime enter right eye. Employee was standing at ground level and waiting to inspect the spout when this ac...
01/10/2020 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None An employee was seen at a medical facility on 12/11/19 for hearing loss & I received the report on 1/10/20. The findings from this visit are that within a reasonable degree of medical probability that...
09/30/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost When exiting fixed ladder employee stepped to avoid vac hose which in turn put EE's body in a awkward position. This caused EE to step wrong on landing hurting lower back.
09/18/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee states on 9/18/2019 employee felt a little stomach pain while loading 50 lb. boxes of explosives on underground powder rig.
07/31/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking at ground level around area at # 2 kiln, and tripped resulting in a fall. Employee fell into a rubber tire on a parked man lift. This fall resulted in a fractured nose.
07/15/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During a pre-shift inspection on the portable Power Screen an employee raised an inspection door to check fluid levels. When the door latch was released the door raised quickly striking them in the ar...
06/05/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At 8:19 a.m. the hoist slope car derailed and MSHA was notified at 8:39 a.m. No miners were on the car when this event took place. The car was put back on track and the rails were inspected with no fi...
05/28/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At 6:10 a.m. it was reported the hoist was not working. MSHA was notified by phone at 6:15 a.m. After trouble shooing it was determined that the DHSS (Electronic Lilly switch) was not in the run mode,...
05/22/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Power was lost to the main hoist last night (5/22) at approximately 10:15PM. Employee called the hotline to report the hoist being down. Power was restored at approximately 1:20AM (5/23) and employee...
03/14/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 4:20pm the main hoist would not reset, after a power failure and a blower fan motor failure. A call was made to MSHA at approximately 4:40pm. The hoist was back in service at 10:00 p....
03/06/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While testing the running program on the slope hoist, it was realized at app. 1:15 p.m. that the hoist would need to be taken out of service. After trouble shooting the software, problem was corrected...
01/07/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 75d restricted Employee was walking from the underground restroom back to the crusher cab when knee gave out. When ee fell ee caught self with left hand causing some swelling on this hand. After seeing a Dr.it was d...
12/02/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning slurry tank. After striking a piece of hardened material dust became airborne entering eyes.
11/17/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Main Slope Hoist was kicking out due to an incorrect position on indicator. Adjustments were made and put back in normal operations at 10:30 p.m.
12/26/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured person was moving a piece of steel from the back of a pickup truck with help from co-worker. Employees finger was cut by a piece of metal sticking downward. The employee received stitches on t...
04/01/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing hydraulic hose on scaler using a pry bar when the bar slipped and struck employee on lip causing a laceration.
01/12/2017 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Slope Hoist lost power due to a faulty e-stop switch. Power was restored at approximatley 1:45pm.
09/29/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was climbing up the steps of a 771 D truck to get back in the cab and EE's foot slipped on the bumper step. When EE's foot slipped EE's right inner thigh was cut by the hanger bracket for the...
06/21/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was loading roof bolts onto roof bolter and strained right shoulder. Missing work due to prescribed narcotic medication.
06/13/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slope hoist became inoperable at 1:30pm due to a failed solenoid on the hydraulic system. Repairs were made and operating at 4:00pm.
06/09/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While bringing out a man lift from the underground mine up the inclined slope the functions of the lift failed and could not be moved blocking the travel way. Foot traffic around the stalled machine w...
05/12/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The main hoist went down at 6:23 am on May 12, 2016. The hoist was down about 15 minutes. At 6:35 am it was shut down to check the brushes. At 7:18 am it was determined the motor had to be replaced. T...
10/02/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees were repairing hydraulic hose and while using grinder to cut hose the grinder kicked back causing a laceration on other employees hand that required stitches..
09/16/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A fuse on the main line coming from Kentucky Utilities blew taking power from the mine main hoist. Fuse was replaced and hoist returned to normal operations.
08/03/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in 13,14,15-J West panel around 12 deep by 100 long and 40 wide. No injuries.
07/24/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in 27wj at 84n was discovered at approximately 11:20pm. The area around the fall was immediately bermed off.
07/16/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Changed electrical control switch in hoist house. Turned power on hoist would not reset. Replaced control switch and computer restoring service at 11:45pm.
07/13/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The power to the slope hoist went down about 2:25pm due to storm. MSHA was notified about 2:50pm. The electric company had to replace a pole fuse to repair the issue. The power came up at about 6:30pm...
01/08/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee stepped in slurry. Sought medical attention on 1/12/2015. Restricted duties assigned.
11/04/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted While descending from the water truck, the employee slipped off the bottom step and fell to the ground and sprained his knee.
08/25/2014 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While dismounting tractor employee stepped on loose rock spraining ankle.
07/29/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The alarm system on the slope hoist indicated a brake issue. Hoist was shut down and repairs made. The brake adjustment relay out of adjustment. Hoist put back into operation at 1:42pm.
07/29/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main slope hoist lost power at 4:53pm and was restored at 8:20pm. Fuse had blown on the transformer providing the electric service to hoist.
07/21/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 4d restricted Loader bucket struck the bed of the haul truck employee was operating while being loaded causing a neck strain.
05/24/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was operating manlift and caught 2 fingers of his right hand between the guard covering the lift controls and the back. Injury resulted in laceration requiring stitches.
03/22/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main hoist went down due to a fault in the brake system. A contact was stuck on a brake solenoid and was repaired at 2pm.
03/03/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The fan was rubbing the guard on the hoist motor. They took the guard off and put a set screw on the fan which twisted off. Hoist was operational at 3:10 pm.
01/07/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At 12:40pm the electricity providing power to the main slope hoist was disrupted. Fuse on incoming line was found in disrepair and replaced. Hoist was operational 1:20pm.
10/28/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing brakes pads on CAT 772 haul truck the pad slipped out of #1 mechanic hand and struck #2 mechanic above left eyebrow requiring stitches.
10/07/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At 10:45pm the electricity providing power to the main slope hoist was disrupted. Fuse holder on incoming line was found in disrepair and replaced. Hoist was in operation at 1:15 am 10/8/2013.
07/01/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main hoist found inoperable at 7:00am. No employees underground. Reported 9:04am to MSHA. Employees entered mine approximately 10:00am maintaining 2 escapeways. Timer relay on hoist PLC was replaced a...
03/14/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall of ground above the anchorage zone in 24 West J Panel at 79 North crosscut.
10/22/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred at or above the anchorage point in 17 West J X 80 South.
09/25/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was exiting the cab of a mechanical scaler and slipped on step causing a laceration to his left hand requiring 3 stitches. No gloves were worn at the time of the incident.
07/26/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted As the employee was dismounting a transportation carrier he fell to the ground causing a fracture to his right wrist.
07/18/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slope hoist's DC motor had a bad brush and was replaced. Operator was made aware of the problem at 9:04AM and called in at 9:15AM to cover the 15 minute rule. Hoist was back into operation at 9:25AM w...