Mining Incidents

No. 75Coal

Slemp, Perry County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517478
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
2001–2015
Latest incident
Aug 2015
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2015 · 7 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Found an unintentional roof fall at Break No. 12 on the No. 24 Track Entry.

Accident type, without injuries

Found an unintentional roof fall at Break No.26 in the Track Entry parallel with the No. 22 Beltline

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splicing a cable and cut his left index finger knuckle with a knife. 4 sutures were required

Accident type, without injuries

Found an unintentional roof fall at break #10 in the #4 entry parallel with the #21 Beltline.

Accident type, without injuries

Found an unintentional roof fall at break #13, #2 Entry, in #21 Return.

Accident type, without injuries

Found an unintentional roof fall at break #30 on the #22 belt-line. Fall dimensions are approx 30'Long x 20' Wide x 10' Thick.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating a roof bolter and caught his left hand between the drill steel and bolter chuck. Fractured his 5th carpal bone.

2014 · 7 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was bolting top in the #5 Heading a piece of rock fell and caused him to fall forward onto bolter and struck his chest. Diagnosed with fractured ribs.

Accident type, without injuries

The continuous miner got stuck in the left pillar wall after some rock fell on the head of it. The miner eventually caught enough traction and trammed out of the cut.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was backing a roof bolter out of a cut and a cable bolt on the bolter caught the rib and sprung the other end toward the operator. The bolt end hit the operator and cut him above his left eye. Sutures required, No Lost Time.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was dipping water and bending over and strained his back. He continued to work at his regular job and then started missing work on 8/30/2014 due to his back not getting any better.

Accident type, without injuries

Found an unintentional roof fall in the #3 Entry, break #8, of the #26 Beltline.

Accident type, without injuries

Had an unintentional roof all in the #3 Heading between breaks # 13 to 14 on the 4th Left panel off of Pratt Fork Submains.

Accident type, without injuries

Found an unintentional roof fall in Break #4 from #3 Heading to #4 Heading in the 1st Left off of Right Shell Submains. Dimensions of fall are approximately 60' long by 20' wide by 6' to 8' thick.

2013 · 3 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was observing a crew setting roof support beams while his hand was lying on the continuous miner and an employee flipped a beam over and it struck his left 5th finger. Diagnosed with a fractured finger.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting top and caught his left hand between the drill steel still and wrench and cut his hand. Sutures required.

Struck by falling object

Employee was helping put drums on miner and drums rolled onto hand and fractured 2 bones in his hand. Non-displaced stress fractures.

2012 · 7 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Found an unintentional roof fall on the #23 Beltline. The fall was 120' long by 20' wide, and 12' thick

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling a dust hose through a man door & twisted his left foot. He was diagnosed with a stress fracture of his left 5th tarsal bone.

Accident type, without injuries

Found an unintentional roof fall in the #2 entry, break #27 panel with the #21 belt line. The fall was dangered off and supplementally supported with cribs. This was a continuation of another fall.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was putting a bolt in a standoff chain and caught his finger in the hole and pinched the end off. Started missing work 5/7/12.

Accident type, without injuries

Found an unintentional fall on #23 beltline between breaks #52 to #54. Fall is 120' L. x 20' W. x 7' H.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splicing belt and a piece of rock hit his left forearm and fractured his arm.

Struck against stationary object

Employee hit his elbow against a stack of roof plates and cut his elbow while tramming a roof bolter. Sutures were required.

2011 · 7 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee struck his left index finger against the roof bolter head and cut and broke his finger. Sutures were required.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was bolting top and his glove got caught between bolts and bolter chuck and twisted his wrist - Fractured wrist. Started missing work 7/21/11

Struck against stationary object

Employee hit shoulder on roof bolter canopy & fractured shoulder. Started missing work 5-17-2011.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

A Pici contract employee was cutting & repairing the lifeline & fell down and cut his right index finger. Sutures required.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped up and out of a mobile bridge carrier and felt a pain in his lower back. Started missing work 3/14/11. Dr diagnosed as a reoccurrance of an old injury that occurred on 8/17/02 and employee lost time then too. Changed to 8/17/02 - This is additional days off to injury

Struck against stationary object

EE was walking in belt entry and caught his neck against a loose roof strap. Sutures were required.

Struck against stationary object

Employee hit head on top and cut the top of his head. 5 sutures required.

2010 · 7 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Found an unintentional roof fall in #5 entry of #16 return at break #52. Fall is approx. 12' long x 20 wide x 8' high.

Accident type, without injuries

Had an unintentional roof fall at break #22 on the #21 belt. Fall is 20' x 20' long x 10' high.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE started missing work due to self-sickness. We rec. notification on 11/16/10 that he has filed for Occupational Disease - Coal Work Pneumoconioses

Struck against stationary object

EE was pulling up cable slack and cut his left arm on a piece of rock, 8 sutures were required.

Struck by falling object

Drill steel fell out of hole and hit his hand and cut his left thumb. Sutures were required.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE let his drill canopy down onto him too quickly and it knocked him down. Has contusions on his leg and neck. EE started missing work 4/29/10.

Struck by powered moving object

He stepped out of rail motor and the supply car hit him on the ankle. Fracture ankle. Started missing work 1/19/2010.

2009 · 4 incidents

Struck by falling object

A piece of rock slid off miner and struck him on the ankle. He was diagnosed with a small hairline fracture on 11-23-09. He is working regular job.

Struck by falling object

Bolting top and a piece of rock hit his hand. 11 sutures on palm of hand.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee hit hisleft middle finger with a pick hammer. Sutures were required

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

He was leaning a stiff jack against the tailpiece and caught his finger between jack & tailpiece. Sutures were required.

2008 · 11 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped and fell outside and fractured his thumb.

Struck by falling object

A rock slid down drill steel and caught his left hand & fingers. 13 sutures required (no lost time).

Struck by flying object

EE was beside another worker who was using a hammer and a piece of metal from hammer flew into his eye. Started missing work 9/26/2008.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was installing a roof strap and the strap twisted around and stuck his left ear. 2 sutures required

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Caught hand on roof bolt and broke finger. *He started missing work on 10/23/08 due to having surgery.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a pry bar and it slipped and hit him in the mouth. Had 3 sutures on tongue.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee had lid off bolt machine, slid lid back on and caught left 4th/little finger between lid and bolt machine.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was making a belt splice and cut left index finger with knife.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking through mud to retrieve cable puller (come-a-long), slipped and twisted right ankle.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

He was removing a brake line off of a rail motor & got brake fluid & grit in his left eye. An antibiotic was prescribed.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was throwing a track switch outside and twisted his right knee.

2007 · 16 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee moved bolt machine up, reached to get bolt, and rock struck him on the back.

Struck by falling object

Taking canopy off scoop, chain came loose and he cut his left middle finger. Sutures required - no lost time.

Fall from machine

Employee was climbing up on rail runner to work on it and fell off, landing on his lower back.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's arm was slammed in mantrip door.

Accident type, without injuries

Found a roof fall during weekly exam-fall is at break #84, #1 entry of left fork mains old works fall is 20' wide x 20' long x unknown height. This is a continuation of another roof fall.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting top, his glove caught in chuck and twisted hand.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Tramming bolter, he caught his right ankle/foot between rib and the deck of bolter. He is working restricted duty.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Drilling test hole, he caught left hand between drill steel and canopy and cut left hand.

Struck against stationary object

Riding mantrip and did not get head down and hit head on a roof support beam. Required sutures - No lost time.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Taking lid off scoop. The lid started falling and employee grabbed lid, resulted in pulling a muscle in his left shoulder.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bolter wrench dropped out of hole and struck him on the left thumb. Sutures were required.

Struck by falling object

Employee was operating bolt machine, he was swinging head and canopy caught the top, causing rock to fall, hitting on left ring finger.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking to scoop, hit head on roof bolt, jarring his neck.

Struck by falling object

A chain hook broke and struck EE on the left arm. 4 sutures were required.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee got his ankle caught between a track rail and a roof bolting machine and fractured his left ankle.

Struck by falling object

Employee was getting a rock off of the bridge conveyor. The rock fell out of the conveyor and struck his left leg. Started missing 1/8/2007.

2006 · 24 incidents

Struck against stationary object

He raised his head and struck a beam accross the track and cut his forehead. He received sutures.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Turned water valve on and valve top blew off and hit EE under his right eye, causing a contusion and got grit in his eye. Antibiotices were perscribed for the eye.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Haning Hi-line and stained lower back. Started missing work on 9/25/06.

Flash burns (electric)

An electric meter blew up while ee was troubleshooting a tram breaker and burned his hands. Started missing work 9/6/2006.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE strained back while pulling on belt (converyor). Started missing work on 9/1/06. He did not report injury until 9/14/06.

Struck by falling object

EE was shoveling head drive and rock fell from top, striking him in lower back.

Struck by falling object

Tool box lid fell while ee was reaching into box and broke ee's right forearm. He started missing work 7-25-2006.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was putting a pin in a rail motor coupling and caught his right 5th finger. He received stitches.

Accident type, without injuries

Had an unintentional roof fall between break #2 & #3 on the #18 belt line. Fall was 10' high x 20' wide x 45' long.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacing bottom rollers, slipped in mud and twisted knees (both). Started missing work on 5/11/06.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was laying beside track and mantrip hit him.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ee was removing rock from lolo and his finger was struck cutting finger.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee stepped out to throw switch and fell, hitting a rock and cutting his finger.

Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall on #12 beltline between breaks #94 and #95 Fall was 20'widex20'longx10' high.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE OPERATES A ROOF BOLTER & HIS KNEE BEGAN TO GET SORE.

Struck against stationary object

Walking through mandoor - knocked hat off and hit head. Required 2 sutures.

Struck against stationary object

EE slipped off of a rock he had stepped on and fractured his right ankle. Worked light duty on 3/21, 3/22, 3/23 and 3/24 and started to miss work on 3/27/2006.

Accident type, without injuries

An untintentional fall on the track entry at #131 break parallel with #20 belt fall was 25'x30'x10' high.

Accident type, without injuries

Had and unintentional roof fall at break #131, parallel with #20 belt on track entry. Fall was 25' wide X 30' long X 10' thick.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOOKING UP 20 TON DIESEL TO SUPPLY CAR & GOT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN COUPLING & TONGUE.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ROLLER IN PLACE, THE ROLLER FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE WRIST.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND WAS REACHING TO GET ROOF BOLTS AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was shoveling belt line and pulled muscle in lower back

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Making a belt splice, he reached to move knocker and finger was hit by hammer.

2005 · 36 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Had an unintentional fall ont he track along a #12 belt at #95 break

Accident type, without injuries

Had an unintentional roof fall 1 break behind #25 head drive.

Accident type, without injuries

Had an unintentional roof fall 5 breaks inby #25 head drive.

Struck by falling object

A BUILT CRIB FELL ON A PASSING MANTRIP & A CRIB HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD. HE RECEIVED A CONTUSION TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

Struck by falling object

A BUILT CRIB FELL ON A PASSING MANTRIP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE HE RECEIVED 2 SUTURES ON HIS HEAD.

Struck by falling object

Riding in mantrip at start of shift and crib fell over onto mantrip.

Struck by falling object

Riding mantrip at start of shift, a crib fell over onto mantrip.

Struck by falling object

RIDING MANTRIP AT START OF SHIFT & CRIB FELL OVER ONTO MANTRIP STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE FOREHEAD.

Struck by falling object

RIDING MANTRIP & CRIB FELL OVER ON MANTRIP.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was shoveling coal and pushing shovel with hand and knee, possibly fracturing right hand.

Accident type, without injuries

HAD UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ON #15 BELT AT BREAK NO. 75

Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK EE ON HAND. HAD TO HAVE SUTURES ON LEFT INDEX FINGER.

Struck by falling object

Rock fell off rib onto employee's back.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Shoveling belts and belt grabbed shovel, pulling hand into roller.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. STARTED MISSING WORK 10-19-2005

Accident type, without injuries

A 20'X 5' THICK HORSEBACK FELL OUT ON CONT MINER AND CONT MINER WAS STUCK FOR 6 HOURS.

Struck against stationary object

GETTING A ROCK OUT OF BELT TAILPIECE & CUT RIGHT 3RD FINGER RESULTING IN 4 SUTURES BEING APPLIED.

Struck by falling object

RIB ROLLED OUT ON MID BACK

Fall from machine

SLIPPED ON TAIL PIECE WHILE CROSSING AND FELL.

Accident type, without injuries

Had a continuance of a previously reported fall approximately 10 - 12 breaks outby #24 drive that occurred 7/18/05. Fall is 20' wide x 70' long x 20' high.

Accident type, without injuries

Rock fall approx. 10 breaks outby #24 drive. 20' wide x 30' long x 4.5' thick.

Accident type, without injuries

Rock fall at break #97 in the #4 entry near #24 head drive. 50' long x 14' wide x 3.5' thick.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RIDING RAIL LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HIS HEAD STRUCK THE ROOF. EE BRUISED MUSCLES IN HIS SHOULDER AND NECK.

Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 HEADING, BREAK #5 PARALLEL TO #15 BELT. FALL WAS APPROX 20' X 40' X 6'

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

An ex-employee filed a claim for black lung benefits on 11-7-2005 as per a notice from aig workman's comp. The injury date was his last day of employment with this company.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

In the process of putting a filter on waterline, employee was holding the waterline when another employee hit it with a crib block to knock it on and pressure built up and it blew off and hit thumb.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A PIECE OF BELT AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE WENT TO DR ON 05/05/05 AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN AND TOLD NOT TO WORK

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL AS HE WAS ROOF BOLTING. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT WRIST. EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 05/05/05.

Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall occurred in the No. 3 Hdg that pulled 3 rows of permanent roof supports. Fall was 45' long x 20' wide and approx 15' high.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING ROPES ON BELT DOLLY WHEN HE SLIPPED & ROPE CAUGHT ON THUMB.

Fall onto or against objects

RECIEVED NOTIFICATION THAT EE WAS MISSING WORK DUE TO A WORK RELATED INJURY THAT OCCURED ON 04/09/03. EE BUMPED RIGHT KNEE ON EDGE OF STANDING BOX

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS THROWING A TRACK SWITCH WHEN THE BAR BROKE CAUSING EE TO FALL ON LEFT WRIST. EE SUFFERED A FRACTURED WRIST AND A CAST WAS APPLIED

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON AN INJURY TO HIS RT. KNEE THAT OCCURRED ON 4/9/03. HE BUMPED HIS KNEE ON A CARRIER STARTING BOX LID.

Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE CAUSING LACERATION TO NOSE. RECIEVED MEDICAL INFO ON 2/2/05 THAT SUTURES WERE USED TO CLOSE LACERATION

Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL FALL OCCURRED IN PILLAR LINE. CONTINUOUS MINER WAS CAUGHT AND SAFELY RECOVERED.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE #16 BELT, 9 X-CUTS INBY BELT HEADPIECE. FALL WAS 20' WIDE, APPROX. 50' LONG & FROM 6' TO 12' THICK.

2004 · 9 incidents

Struck by falling object

RIB ROLLED OUT AND STRUCK EE IN SCOOP DECK.

Struck by falling object

Employee was struck by draw rock that caused a laceration. Stitches were used to close the wound.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting in roller in take-up when chain rolled and caught finger. Stitches were required to close the wound.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a rope with a knife and cut his left thumb. Stitches were used to close the wound.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHEN HE HIT THE MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND WITH THE HAMMER. HE SUFFERED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on belt guide and fell between dolly and LoLo structure.

Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall occurred at #93 to #94 x cut on #12 beltline. area was supported 6 7 5' resin bolts.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Original injury occurred on 4-19-04. after reviewing medical records it is determined that cut to little finger on right hand was treated and stitches were required. ee was installing a belt roller when he caught his right little finger between a rail and the roller.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY DRAW ROCK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN PATTERN BOLTS.

2003 · 24 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRAINED HIMSELF & BEGAN MISSING ON 1/23/04. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HERNIA

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT BREAK #4 ON 004 SECTION BELT AT BREAK #4 FOR A DISTANCE OF 30' LONG AND 20' WIDE.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT BREAK #20 ON #6 BELTLINE, #2 ENTRY. FALL MEASURED 30 FEET WIDE IN INTERSECTION AND 35 FEET LONG.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT BREAK NO. 131 ON THE #20 BELT. FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION AND WAS 20' LONG AND FROM BELTLINE TO BELTLINE.

No Value Found

EMPLOYEE WAS MISSING WORK & DOCTOR DIAGNOSED DEGENERATIVE DISC CONDITION.

Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM. REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE IS BEING TREATED FOR CARPAL TUNNEL IN HIS LEFT HAND. HE NOTIFIED COMPANY 11-11-03.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN RATCHET SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT LENER AREA. HE SUSFRAISED A LACERATION THE REQUIRED STITCHES.

No Value Found

EE WAS STRUCK BY A BAR AS DOLLY WAS BEING PUSHED BACK.

Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP THAT WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER MANTRIP.

No Value Found

TWISTED HIS BACK HANDLING MATERIAL.

No Value Found

PICKED UP END OF A STAND OFF CHAIN AND FELT PAIN IN LT. RIB.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL (UNINTENTIONAL WAS FOUND AT 10:30PM INTRACK ENTRY BY #2 BELT #9 CROSSCUT. AREA FALL WAS 20'X 30'X5'

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

A CONVEYOR BELT UNEXPECTEDLY STARTED EE FELL & WAS RUN THRU A BRIDGE DOLLY ASSEMBLY

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER OUT OF MANTRIP MASHED FINGER RESULTING IN FRACTURED MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND

No Value Found

EE WAS MAKING A PRESHIFT WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK & STRAINED HIS BACK. REPORT TO MGT ON 7/8/03

No Value Found

EE BEGAN MISSING ON 6/16/03 AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DISC DEGENERATION AND BACK PAIN.

Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 4 SECTION BELT JUST INBY THE DRIVE AREA AND EXTENDING APPROX 150'INBY. FALL WAS 20' WIDE AND 0 TO 6' THICK. FALL STARTED AT #1 X-CUT AT SPAD #4003.

Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 HDG AT #95 X-CUT ON 004 SECTION. FALL AREA WAS APPROX 30' LONG BY 20' WIDE AND 4' TO 5' HIGH.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING HEAVY LIFTING OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING ON 3/20/03.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING COAL AROUND A CONVEYOR BELT HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING A BEARING FROM H/DRIVE ROLLER WHEN IT FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE BEGAN MISSING WORK BECAUSE OF THE INJURY ON 5/16/03.

Struck by falling object

OPERATING A REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FOR C/M WHEN RIB POPPED OFF AND STRIKING EE.

2002 · 16 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 004 SUBMAIN RETURN ENTRY AT #26 X-CUT NO. 2 ENTRY. FALL WAS ~45' LONG, 20' WIDE & 2' TO 5' THICK.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A RIB ROLL & SUFFERED A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT LEG. HE BEGAN MISSING ON 12/2/02.

Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT HAND. SUFFERED A LACERATION TO THE 3RD AND 4TH FINGERSTHAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS GETTING GLUE OFF BUCK OF ROOF BOLTER TO TAKE TO THE FRONT WHEN HE RAISED UP AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A COVERED MANTRIP THAT WAS STRUCK FROM REAR BY A FLAT CAR.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK LOADING SUPPLIES ON A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 9/3/02.

Struck by flying object

EE WAS STRIKING A KNOCKER WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB AND BECAME LODGED. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED AFTER METAL WAS REMOVED.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING BAGS OF ROCK DUST ON BELT AND TWISTED HIS BACK. BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 12-17-02 IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE MISSED WORK BECAUSE OF THIS INJURY ON 2-5-03 BY WORKER COMP. CARRIERD

Accident type, without injuries

A UNPLANNED ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY OF 003 SECTION THAT WAS APPROX. 100' LONG, 18'-20' WIDE AND 0-6' HIGH. MINER AND BRIDGE UNIT WAS CAUGHT.

Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE N0. 1 ENTRY OF 004 SECTION SUBMAIN. AREA THAT FELL MEASURED APPROX. 100' LONG BY 14' WIDE & UP T0 6' HIGH. AREA DIDN'T IMPEDE TRAVEL OR AIRWAYS & HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE SUB MAIN #5 ENTRY ON MMU 200-0 MEASURING 12' WIDE BY 50' LONG AND APPROX. 5' THICK. THIS FALL DOESN'T AFFECT VENTILATION OR TRAVELWAYS AND HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

Struck by flying object

EE WAS UNCOUPLING A HYDRAULIC HOSE WITH TENSION ON IT & WHEN HE UNHOOKED IT THE HOSE STRUCK HIS FACE.

Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ENTRY OF 005-0 MMU.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP METAL BEAM WHEN THE WEIGHT SHIFTED AND HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. EE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 2/04/02.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK WHILE EIDING A MANTRIP. HE PLACED HIS HAND ON SIDE OF MANTRIP AND EACH STRUCK HIS INDEX FINGER AT RIGHT HAND.

2001 · 22 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS SPOT-BOLTING WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE TRAMMING ROOF BOLT MACHINE ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS TALKING ON MINE PHONE AND WAS STRUCK BY APIECE OF DRAW ROCK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT 9X-CUT OF THE 005-0MMU. PANEL. FALL WASAPPROX. 50'LONG X 20'WIDE & 5-7'HIGH. AREA WAS RESUPPORTED.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT HIS RIGHT LEG WITH A UTILITY KNIFE & DOCTOR PUT HIM OFF WORK BEGINNING 11/15/01.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #1 ENTRY AT #8 X-CUT OF THE 005-0 M.M.U. PANEL. FALL WAS APPROX. 30'LONG X 15' WIDE & APPROX. 5'HIGH. AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF KNOCKER AND STRUCK RIGHTINDEX FINGER. WOUND REQUIRED TWO STITCHES AFTER GETTING METAL OUT OF FINGER.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT WAS STRUCK BY ROOF BOLTER AND IT WAS TURNED FORWARD.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON CABLE & FELT PAIN IN BACK.

Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK. EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING ON 9/4/01.

Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF SCALING ROOF ROCK FELL AND STAVELY EE ON LEFT FOOT CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING A PART OUT OF A CONTINUOUS MINER &A SLATE BAR THAT WAS UNDER THE PART STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE WHEN THE PART SLIPPED OUT.

Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #19 X-CUT. FALL WAS 18' WIDE X 20' LONG & 8' HIGH.

Struck against stationary object

EE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON CROWBAR & JAMMED HIS NECK.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PICKED UP A PIECE OF METAL AND THREW IT TO THE SIDE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON JULY 30TH.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO A SCOOP BUCKET & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 8/6/01.

Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP THAT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER MANTRIP.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 6-20-01 COMPLAINING OFNUMBNESS IN HIS RT. LEG. HE REPORTED THAT DR. STATED HE HAS SPURS INHIS BACK WHICH AREA AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. FINAL DETERMINATION CANNOT BE MA DE BECAUSE OF LACK OF MEDICAL INFORMATION. CORRECTED COPY WILL BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING BATTERY HANGER BRACKET WHEN HE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER THAT REQUIRED STITCHES TO REPAIR.

Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OFF MINER BRIDGE AND HIT LEFT FOOT REAULTING IN A FRACTURE TO LITTLE TOE.

Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A JACK TO RESET A WRECKED TRACK FLAT CAR. THE HANDLE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE JAW. RECEIVED A MED REPORT INDICATING A FRACTURED JAW ON JUNE 4, 01.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A SCOOP WHEN A COVER SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER.

Fall from machine

EE WAS CROSSING A MBC BRIDGE UNIT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL INJURING HIS RIGHT TESTICLE. HE HAD OUT-PATIENT SURGERY BECAUSE OF INFECTION 5-23-01.