While assisting the mechanic make a splice on the miner cable, EE cut his left wrist with a belt knife, requiring 4 stitches.
Liggett #5Coal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 20
- Years on record
- 2007–2010
- Latest incident
- Mar 2010
Reportable incidents
20 on file2010 · 1 incident
2009 · 10 incidents
Employee was working on the belt line, using a metal bar to change out a roller when the bar slipped hitting him in the mouth.
The time of this incident is unknown, it was discovered on the pre-shift exam. A roof fall was discovered on the 2B beltline at break #6 in an intersection. The fall measured 20' x 30' x 10' high. This beltline is abandoned, therefore, the fall will not be cleaned up. The area has been cribbed and timbered to insure the safety of surrounding areas.
EE was helping lift a metal beam when he lost his grip, causing it to land on his hand. Bruising and swelling occurred, with no broken bones.
A rock fall was discovered during the preshift exam in the last open break in #3 entry of the 001 section. The fall measured 20' x 25' x 8'. The fall has been cleaned up and arches installed for support.
EE was installing roof bolts when a portion of the rib rolled out striking him on the back. Treated and released at hospital with scratches & bruises.
A rock fall was discovered on 5/21/09 by a representative of the company and MSHA inspector on an old panel, 1A panel. The rock fall has been timbered off and dangered off. This is a worked out area.
Injury stated that a rib rolled off on him while scooping section.
Injury was bolting top, when a piece of rock from the rib fell off hitting him and pushing him against the bolt machine. Breaking his right arm and cutting his left arm, that required 12 stitches.
Employee was unloading a box out of scoop bucket when he lost his footing and fell landing on his butt.
As employee was finishing a belt splice, the come-along being used to pull the belt together slipped and struck him in the left shoulder.
2008 · 5 incidents
Injury was spotting bolts along a rib where sloughing had occured. a rib roll approximately 1'x31/2'x1' hit ee in the left arm and side causing bruising and contusions.
EE was carrying his co-workers dinner buckets and self rescuers when he slipped in the mud and twisted his ankle.
As employee was unloading rock dust from the rail car, the pile of rock dust tipped over and caught his leg between the rock dust and the rail car.
While shoveling the belt, EE was pushing against the shovel with his right knee and experienced pain. After consulting a Dr., it was determined he had a sprain/bruise.
While helping to load a scoop onto a Lo-Boy Trailer, EE stepped on a loose crib block and lost his balance, falling to the ground, approx 24"" and struck his left shoulder.
2007 · 4 incidents
EE was changing a crawler on a Jow 14-15 miner. He was setting a jack when it slipped and mashed his thumb.
Employee was loading a speed reducer in a scoop bucket when he bent down to push the reducer in the bucket and twisted his knee.
A 12' x 20' x 8' rock fall was discovered on 8-15-07 in the #3 left belt. There were no injuries or equipment involved. The area has been cribbed and dangered off.
Employee was operating a roof bolter. He was drilling a hole when a small piece of draw rock fell, striking his left hand and fingers.