Mining Incidents

Cass #1 MineCoal

LCT Energy, LP · Facility
Controlled by JAZ Ventures LP
Garrett, Somerset County, PA · Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 3609974
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
2013–2019
Latest incident
Sep 2019
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

23 on file

2019 · 4 incidents

Struck by falling object

While replacing a bolt in a strap, where rock had fallen out from around it. A piece of rock fell out, measuring 24"" x 12"" x 10"", striking the bolter operators leg while installing the replacement bolt.

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

Miner had EE's finger pinched between a training roller and a piece of belt structure when a chain broke that was holding a come-along.

Struck by flying object

When roof bolting a piece of rock 4'X 15""X 30"" fell out in front of the ATRS bounced back and pinched right foot against the boom.

Struck by falling object

While reaching into the scoop bucket to get roof bolting plates a piece of rib 20"" thick X 23"" wide X 36"" long struck employee on the back, pushing EE into the scoop bucket.

2018 · 8 incidents

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

Moved wrong lever pinched hand between canopy and ATRS

Struck against stationary object

When installing a T-3 strap, employee accidently cut their finger on sharp edge of strap. Requiring two sutures.

Struck by falling object

When lifting scoop battery lid to vent gases when charging. Employee was using left hand to lift lid and right hand to position lid support. Employee thought support was in its slot to hold lid and left go of lid dropping the battery lid on right arm.

Struck against a moving object

When backing up a golf cart, employee caught employee's head on a hung miner cable. Employee accidentally hit the tram pushing self down against the steering wheel.

Struck by powered moving object

While helping the scoop man clean the feeder.The employee bent over to move the slack shuttle car cable out of the way. The scoop operator stated scoop was sitting still when the injured yelled you got me. The operator did not realize they hit employee. When interviewing the injured employee they said the scoop swung over towards them hitting the top of their head.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred at station 1581 #6 entry of Main E room. 16'W x 6'-7'H x 16'L

Fall onto or against objects

Slipped and fell on an overcast

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

Employee was cleaning off a shuttle car with back towards the scoop. Scoop man was rock dusting outby areas. EE backed up to the shuttle car never seeing the employee cleaning off the SC. EE accidentally pinned the left leg of the injured employee between the SC and scoop.

2017 · 5 incidents

Struck against stationary object

While shoveling coal accumulation at 2 tail. Employee struck a rock with EE's shovel injuring EE's shoulder. First missed day was 6/25/18.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Scoop rock duster was jammmed with a tube of resin. When employee was pulling out resin, they hit themselves in the eye with the resin.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When making a miner cable splice knife blade broke causing a laceration requiring 6 sutures.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

When tightening a wheel unit bolt by hand, the head of the bolt broke off. Employee jammed right shoulder into the bottom.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hand slipped using a utility knife. Resulting in a laceration on right index finger requiring 3 sutures.

2016 · 1 incident

Contact with electrical current

While helping to change the batteries on the section scoop in the Apple Mains section scoop charger, the mechanic grabbed the jumper cables to move it out of the way of the scoop tire, coming into contact with a cut in the cable. The cut exposed a slice in the red phase of the energized wire, causing an electric shock.

2014 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Mechanic was using a pry bar on a rusty piece of equipment. The pry bar slipped free, causing the mechanics arm to jerk upward quickly. He said that he felt something tear when this happened. The injured worker continued to work his regular duty until 02/11/2015, when he had corrective surgery.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While the roof bolter was bolting, in the #5 entry of the Hickory Mains Section, he cut his right forearm on a roof bolt plate and required stitches.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While operating the roof bolter, the operators drill steels became stuck together in the roof. He tried to separate the two drill steels when he felt pain in his mid to lower back.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

While operating the continuous miner, the machine dislodged a post. While moving the post, to reset it, the operator felt a sharp pain in his Right Shoulder. He then worked the remainder of his shift. He did not miss any work until 09/02/2014.

2013 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting the end of a steel I-beam while building an entry canopy. He and another contractor were lifting a piece of I-beam when he felt a ""pop"" in his left shoulder. He worked the rest of the shift and next day before seeking medical attention. He is still awaiting results of an MRI.