Struck by falling object
A continuous miner operator was mining in the number one entry when employee was struck by a rock in by permanent roof supports. This resulted in a fatality.
KOCJANCICCoal
Rosebud Mining Company · Underground
Controlled by J Clifford Forrest III
Brockway, Jefferson County, PA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3609436
- Fatalities
- 2
- Total incidents
- 17
- Years on record
- 2014–2024
- Latest incident
- Dec 2024
Fatalities at this mine
2 recordedCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
The CM had backed out of the number one entry and began tramming to the number two entry when ee noticed the front MBC on the attached system did not pull ahead. At that time, the victim was found at the MBC suffering from crushing injuries. This resulted in a fatality.
Reportable incidents
15 on file (excluding fatalities above)2024 · 2 incidents
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Jacking out low tail, started to pull pins on low tail and the hydraulic hose blew, which caused all the pressure to be lost. This let the tail suck back in, which caused the smashing of the left thumb.
Struck by falling object
Individual was about to begin bolting when EE decided to back the machine up. When EE stood up, EE used the head of the bolter to pull self up and a rock fell on top of EE's hand. This resulted in a fractured left hand.
2023 · 3 incidents
Struck by falling object
Trying to set a pound-up jack, when the jack slipped and fell onto the left hand, which smashed the left index fingertip. This resulted in 2 stitches.
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Troubleshooting to see what was broken on leveling arm. Operator raised head and fingers were caught on boom.
Struck by flying object
Hand was fractured from a rail being thrown by another miner while belting up.
2022 · 4 incidents
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
While tearing apart low structure finger got caught between rail and bottom stand. Resulting in needing 4 stitches.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The employee was laying out low belt structure when they twisted their knee and felt a pop. This resulted in a torn meniscus and a lost time injury beginning on 9/7/2022.
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Mixing B-Bond wearing knit backed rubber gloves resulting in cement burns.
Rubbed or abraded
The individual works in a low seam coal mine which has caused bursitis in EE's left knee from repetitive crawling. The employee had the knee drained on 3/22/2022 and has become a lost time injury.
2021 · 2 incidents
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Miner was throwing block from scoop bucket and smashed fingers between bucket and block causing one finger to be broken and cut two resulting in stitches.
Accident type, without injuries
Fall was found in #2 entry of panel #1 of B-Mains 60'outby spad #3303. Fall measured 19'wide 41'long and 7'high at highest point. Water in roof in this local area causing the roof to deteriorate.
2019 · 1 incident
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The employee started a hole with a peanut steel and put the starter steel in the chuck. When the employee reached for the peanut on the bottom employee's shirt sleeve caught the lever causing the head to drop down onto employee's hand causing a fracture.
2018 · 1 incident
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
While unloading top rollers finger got smashed between roller & post on cart. Resulting in a fracture & cut.
2017 · 1 incident
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Installing rigid main line structure and moving around 10 ft. rails, when one end hit employee on the end of right knee causing a cut, conditions were wet and muddy.