Employee was climbing up ladder onto Rock Truck when his feet slipped out from under him causing him to fall to the ground.*** Note added Employee died 12/28/12 from complications related to this injury per fatal ruling/notification on 6/27/13 from MSHA.
Choctaw Mine Coal
Choctaw Mine has $44K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 4
- Total incidents
- 200
- Years on record
- 1983–2022
- Latest incident
- Apr 2022
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Choctaw Mine has $44K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.MSHA sampling at Choctaw Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.29 mg/m3 (98% compliant) across 707 samples.
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.ⓘ
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.ⓘ
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 1,350 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 1,350 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1,350 | 1 | 0 | 740.7 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1,500 | 1 | 0 | 666.7 |
| 2024 Q4 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q2 | 3,711 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 18,545 | 1 | 0 | 53.9 |
| 2022 Q4 | 16,651 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 19,353 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 14,550 | 2 | 0 | 137.5 |
| 2022 Q1 | 29,149 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 37,594 | 6 | 4 | 159.6 |
| 2021 Q3 | 37,091 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 28,938 | 8 | 2 | 276.5 |
| 2021 Q1 | 24,462 | 4 | 2 | 163.5 |
| 2020 Q4 | 24,997 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 18,477 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 10,584 | 1 | 1 | 94.5 |
| 2020 Q1 | 32,369 | 1 | 0 | 30.9 |
| 2019 Q4 | 29,082 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 39,247 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 35,009 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 39,977 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 35,131 | 3 | 1 | 85.4 |
| 2018 Q3 | 42,350 | 1 | 0 | 23.6 |
| 2018 Q2 | 35,227 | 2 | 2 | 56.8 |
| 2018 Q1 | 42,892 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 43,955 | 2 | 0 | 45.5 |
| 2017 Q3 | 45,354 | 1 | 0 | 22.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 33,281 | 2 | 1 | 60.1 |
| 2017 Q1 | 39,212 | 1 | 0 | 25.5 |
| 2016 Q4 | 28,486 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 29,042 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 11,269 | 3 | 0 | 266.2 |
| 2016 Q1 | 25,404 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 18,963 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 21,407 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 30,764 | 1 | 0 | 32.5 |
| 2015 Q1 | 28,532 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 36,575 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 40,591 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 37,571 | 1 | 0 | 26.6 |
| 2014 Q1 | 27,043 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 52,529 | 4 | 0 | 76.1 |
| 2013 Q3 | 57,521 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 54,704 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 50,541 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 36,641 | 4 | 0 | 109.2 |
| 2012 Q3 | 55,416 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 74,335 | 6 | 1 | 80.7 |
| 2012 Q1 | 79,860 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 77,758 | 2 | 0 | 25.7 |
| 2011 Q3 | 81,488 | 2 | 0 | 24.5 |
| 2011 Q2 | 77,272 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 77,272 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 73,546 | 11 | 5 | 149.6 |
| 2010 Q3 | 73,801 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 69,854 | 8 | 2 | 114.5 |
| 2010 Q1 | 73,838 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 69,609 | 6 | 2 | 86.2 |
| 2009 Q3 | 67,776 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 73,687 | 6 | 3 | 81.4 |
| 2009 Q1 | 66,477 | 8 | 3 | 120.3 |
| 2008 Q4 | 67,660 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 67,179 | 7 | 4 | 104.2 |
| 2008 Q2 | 60,337 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 71,264 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 65,608 | 3 | 0 | 45.7 |
| 2007 Q3 | 76,070 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 65,455 | 5 | 0 | 76.4 |
| 2007 Q1 | 76,507 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 65,769 | 12 | 3 | 182.5 |
| 2006 Q3 | 73,700 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 62,418 | 6 | 0 | 96.1 |
| 2006 Q1 | 69,552 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 62,941 | 16 | 5 | 254.2 |
| 2005 Q3 | 70,040 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 70,447 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 58,013 | 4 | 2 | 69.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 66,299 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 54,695 | 1 | 0 | 18.3 |
| 2004 Q2 | 51,513 | 5 | 3 | 97.1 |
| 2004 Q1 | 32,909 | 15 | 2 | 455.8 |
| 2003 Q4 | 32,897 | 1 | 0 | 30.4 |
| 2003 Q3 | 25,324 | 14 | 4 | 552.8 |
| 2003 Q2 | 29,606 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 24,949 | 20 | 16 | 801.6 |
| 2002 Q4 | 29,875 | 1 | 0 | 33.5 |
| 2002 Q3 | 24,622 | 5 | 2 | 203.1 |
| 2002 Q2 | 28,023 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 25,935 | 2 | 1 | 77.1 |
| 2001 Q4 | 33,283 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 26,842 | 1 | 0 | 37.3 |
| 2001 Q2 | 30,121 | 3 | 0 | 99.6 |
| 2001 Q1 | 25,941 | 6 | 1 | 231.3 |
| 2000 Q4 | 30,107 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 21,542 | 3 | 0 | 139.3 |
| 2000 Q2 | 24,178 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 13,953 | 6 | 3 | 430.0 |
Fatalities at this mine
4 recordedThe Service Truck Operator was refueling a drill rig when an ignition from an unknown source resulted in fatal burns.
VICTIM WAS MOVING A CONTINUOUS MINER FROM 2 LEFT ENTRY THRU FACE X-CUTS TO CUT COAL IN NO 1 RT ENTRY CONTINUOUS MINER WAS LOCATED IN X-CUT BETWEEN NO 1 RT & NO 2 RT WHEN VICTIM WAS CAUGHT BETW EEN CONTINUOUS MINER & RIB
EMPLOYEE WAS BEHIND SCOOP TRACTR WHEN SCOOP OPERATOR STARTED UNLOADING MATERIAL PUSHING BLADE OUT AND BACKING UP AND RAN OVER INJURED.
Reportable incidents
196 on file (excluding fatalities above)2022 · 1 incident
EE was watching as another employee was unloading drill steel off of the truck and placing them in a storage area. As the load shifted, the EE on the ground moved causing EE to fall back and hit head on the gravel lot and caused a cut to the back of head. The ground in the area where they were unloading was a slight grade which contributed to the fall.
2021 · 1 incident
The employee was descending the stairs to the ground floor of the washer. As EE stepped to the bottom main floor, EE's ankle turned over causing a sprain to the right ankle. Nothing was on the steps or in the walkway.
2020 · 2 incidents
Employee was walking down the ramp to a low boy trailer when EE's feet slipped causing EE to fall onto the ramp
The Employee was hooking up a fuel line to a bull dozer when EE twisted EE's body to turn around and felt pain in EE's lower back and leg.
2018 · 2 incidents
Employee was operating 988 loader, when one of the rock trucks was backing in to get loaded, got too close to the loader boom and caught it with the bed and turned the loader over. The loader operator radioed the rock truck driver, but no communication was received by the rock truck driver. Upon investigation, the external speaker in the rock truck had quit working.
Hitachi EX3600 excavator was loading trucks when the engine/hydraulic compartments on the rear of machine caught fire. Operator exited the machine safely and fire departments were called to help extinguish the fire.
2017 · 1 incident
Employee was operating front-end loader in coal pit area when a rock became dislodged from the high wall and fell. The rock came through the right-hand door glass and struck the employee on the right hand. The results of the fall were the employee has 2 broken bones and a laceration on the palm of right hand.
2014 · 1 incident
EE was moving a caustic line when the line fell over and splashed the chemical in his eyes.
2013 · 2 incidents
EE was walking on rocks and slipped falling down onto rocks breaking 5 ribs and his right elbow.
While operating a loader, loose material dislodged striking the loader and jarring the operator's back. First aid treatment was rendered and employee returned to normal duties. The employee asked to visit a doctor the next day. The doctor did not give any specific medical treatment, but did authorize away from work for observation and rest with recheck scheduled.
2012 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BRUSH AND SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.
Rock fell from high-wall and busted into several pieces and one piece struck employee in back side of right arm just above the elbow resulting in laceration and subsequent stitches.
2011 · 2 incidents
Employee exiting skid steer & lost balance, falling into equipment, resulting in two broken bones in right ankle/leg. Per Mis Mail 12/2/11 #1, two EE's were horseplaying and they described it as throwing rocks at each other resulting in injured EE falling down on his own and breaking his right leg. Both EE's were terminated from employment.
Using pry bar on walkway of track hoe, pry bar slipped and hit him in the ear.
2010 · 1 incident
Employee was ascending ladder on bulk truck when a bird attacked and startled him causing him to slip on the ladder and strain his lower back.
2009 · 3 incidents
After loading the holes to be blasted, the blaster went through the final check procedures when one of the loaded holes went off. There were no injuries to anyone and no equipment was damaged.
EE was checking oil in truck and slipped and fell backward caught right leg in bumper on the truck. EE fell backward had to have help on getting back upright.
Loading holes in water and stepped into a hole.
2008 · 3 incidents
Stemming holes with hand shovel, he strained low back.
Employee was removing the hyd. tank cover on the ex1800 Hitachi excavator. He dropped the cover on his left index finger. Fractured (small) to end of finger.
Stepping out of truck and right foot slipped on wet ground causing sprain to right foot.
2007 · 5 incidents
Employee was repairing the air conditioner on the PC1800 Komatsu excavator when his finger came in contact with the air conditioner fan blade.
EE stepped off a 6' stepladder onto a small mound of dirt.Lost his balance & sit (fall) down. Bruised his tail bone & lower back when he hit the ground. Ladder was level & placed properly.
EE tripped on a rock while walking to his dozer. Fell & bruised his lower back. Walking to Dozer to start his shift.
Employee was removing a fuel pump on the service truck. The pump slipped and mashed/cut his thumb between tank and pump. (This was a Lincoln air pump located in one of the fuel tanks on the service truck bed).
Employee slipped and fell on the rear grating (walk) of the Mack service truck. Fell to the ground and bruised his back and the back of his head. Was fueling dozer #222. *Did not go to the doctor until 1/26/07.
2006 · 4 incidents
Employee was repairing the transmission on the 992-C loader. The cover slid and cut the top of his left index finger. (Required stitches).
EE was changing the dust filters on drill #514. He failed to move his arm and the filter dropped out and struck his arm.
EE stopped on south entrance ramp to fuel pump generator. He shifted gear to neutral. Brakes wouldn't hold & truck rolled approx 100-125' down ramp toward highwall. He was afraid truck would hit wall & jumped from cab. Spoil material stopped truck as he jumped(temp was about 20 deg) When tested, brakes worked, however system was inspected, cleaned & 1 slack adjuster replaced.
The 1300 BE Dragline had moved back six steps. The injured employee was moving the power cable back due to the move. He stepped in a hole and twisted his right knee.
2005 · 9 incidents
THE 1300 BE DRAGLINE WAS DOWN FOR NORMAL MAINTENANCE, EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO GREASE THE DRAG CABLE DEFLECTOR SHEAVE. HE SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE SHEAVE PEDISTAL. THE SHEAVE IS LOCATED INSIDE THE DRAG TROUGH.
Employee were setting a new reel of drag cable dragline cable with a 992 c loader into the cable stand. As reel was lowered into stand employee got his left hand caught between the pipe holding the reel and the cable stand. Pinched palm of left hand.
Employee was moving the power cable feeding the 1300 BE dragline in order for the machine to walk back on the bench. He bent over to hook the cable to the machine & strained his lower back. *Did not go to Dr. or loose time until 12/02/05.
Security guard discovered fire. No employees were at the site. Fire of unknown origin destroyed the control room. Control room was constructed of wood and tin. Control room was the point of electrical feed into plant.
EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING THE MOTOR ONTO THE MOTOR STAND (FRAME) AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND STAND. LACERATION REQUIRED 2 STITCHES. (EMPLOYEE WAS NOT REQUIRED TO WORK 11-5 AND 11-6).
During dragline repair, employee was lifting a metal house roller pin, strained abdomen. Later determined to be abdominal hernia. Did not loose time until 8/29/05 for hernia repair.
EE WAS DISMOUNTING 777 ROCK TRUCK. SLIPPED AND FELL FROM FRONT STEP. MUD HAD ACCUMULATED ON STEP. BRUISE TO LEFT SIDE AND RIBS
EMPLOYEE HAD SERVICED THE EX800 HITACHI BACKHOE. HE DISMOUNTED AND STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE
Employee was riding in the GI 6x6 truck when the driver ran over a rock causing him to bounce in the seat. He suffered a jar (strain) to his lower back.
2004 · 5 incidents
Employee was conducting pre-shift exam on loader. he was on the ground and turned around striking his left elbow against the side of loader.
INJURED WAS HELPING SURVEY THE AMERICAN & NICKLE PLATE COAL SEAMS. HE WALKED UP THE RAMP TO THE NICKLE PLATE SEAM, TOOK ONE SPOT & MOVED UP THE PIT TO LOCATE THE NEXT SPOT. HE WAS HOLDING THE SURVEY ROD WHILE THE OTHER ENGINER POSITIONED THE CROSS HAIRS ON THE SURVEY INSTRUMENT. EE FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.
Employee was climbing off of a ladder and stepped off, straining his back.
Employee was pulling on a 15/16 combination wrench and strained his left shoulder.
EE WAS AT THE SOUTH END OF PIT TO HELP MOVE A WATER PUMP. HE WAS WALKING NEAR THE REAR OF PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS RT. ARM, CONDITIONS WERE WET & MUDDY.
2003 · 2 incidents
DISMOUNTING RR250, CAME DOWN LADDER AND RT KNEE STRUCK PLATFORM ON THE MACHINE.
ROCK FELL FROM WALL BROKE SIDE GLASS AND STRUCK OPERATOR ON LEFT ELBOW (LACERATION REQUIRED 6 SUTURES). LACERATION WAS APPROXIMATED 1 1/2".
2002 · 5 incidents
TRUCK DRIVER TO CLIMB OVER SIDE OF TRUCK BED TO SPRAY INSIDE OF BED TO KEEP FROM FREEZING TO BED. SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND. FRACTURED HIP AND RIBS.
STEPPED AWKWARDLY OFF LADDER- TWISTED. REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR NEXT DAY, KNEE SWOLLEN. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 7/12 - TOLD TO ICE KNEE FOR SWELLING. SEEN AGAIN ON 7/19- NO APPARENT CHANGE- SEEN AGAIN ON 8/2- CONTINUED TO WORK. ON 8/2 DETERMINED ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY NEEDED TO DETERMINE PROBLEM. ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY ON 8/7/02. NO MISSED WORK UNTIL 8/7/02.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DOZER AND DURING BACK UP, TRACK STRUCK A ROCK CAUSING OPERATOR TO TWIST BODY CAUSING LOWER BACK STRAIN.
GEOLOGICAL CONDITION, NOT VISIBLE BY OBSERVATION, CAUSED SECTION OF WALL TO FALL ONTO DOZER. OPERATOR SUFFERED MINOR SCRAPES AND BRUSES AND DOZER HAD MODERATE DAMAGE.
EE WAS LOADING BLAST HOLES WHEN A ROCK FROM THE HIGHWALL FELL AND HIT EE IN THE SHOULDER.
2001 · 1 incident
EE WORKING ON TRUCK, WIND BLEW HOOD ONTO EE BACK.
1993 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS READY TO BACK TRUCK IN THE DUMP SITE. LOADER BACKED INTO REAR OF TRUCK.
1986 · 2 incidents
INJURED WAS CHE7KING THE OPERATION OF A CENTRIFUGAL PUMP WHEN HIS RT LEG WAS CAUGHT BY THE PUMP DRIVE SHAFT COUPLING
A FALL OF ROOF 2CCURRED ON THE 10S HEADING APPROX SIZE 20X24X4 AT SPAD 46X50 THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 36 FT PINS
1985 · 46 incidents
THE INJURED EE 4AS LIFTING TIMBERS ONTO SCOOP & GOT A PAIN IN R SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING A MOTOR BASE MOUNT WITH OVERHEAD CRANE WHEN THE SLING USED TO HOLD IT UP SLIPPED IT FELL STRICKING HIM ON THE FOOT.
EMPL STRIKING C2ISEL WITH HAMMER WHEN PIECE OF CHISEL CAME OFF STRIKING THUMB.
EMPL RIDING ON 7OP OF SCOOP WHEN SCOOP HIT BUMP THROWING HIM INTO THE TOP.
EMPLOYEE WAS ST5CKING SOME SPLICING KITS WHEN ONE SLIPPED AND SEVERED A MOLE ON HIS CHEST.
INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A CROSSTIE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE AND PINCHED HIS ARM
EMPL HELPING ELECTRICIAN REPLACE COVER ON MINER AND IT SLIPPED MASHING FINGER.
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING CHISEL WITH HAMMER AND A PIECE OF STEEL CAME OFF CHISEL STRIKING HIM IN THE HAND
INJURED EMPLOYEE REACHED DOWN TO LIFT A MORTAR BOX THAT HAD A PIECE OF TIN NAILED TO IT HE CUT HIS HAND ON TIN
THE INJURED ATTEMPTED TO LOAD 2 BUNDLES OF 5\ PINS ONTO THE PIN MACHINE & GOT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN T HE #1R ENTRY OF SECTION 302 420\ FROM FACE. 60\X20\X4\ ROOF STRATA WAS LAMINATED SAND.
THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A SCOOP ON SECTION 301 AND RUN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY AND BRUISED HIS BACK.
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SECTION 125 IN T HE 1R OF BELT ENTRY IN FACE AREA 20\X20\X6\ ROOF STRATA LAMINATED SAND THIS FALL WAS ON T HE MINER.
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON 301 SECTION #1 BELT TAILPIECE AT SPAD 10&30 APPROX.250FT. FROM FACE SSIZE 65\X24\X41/2\ SANDY SHALE TOP.
A FALL, OF ROOF OCCURRED AND 1 L AT SPAD 10 + 84 APPROX. 600 FT. FROM FACE. 50\ X 20\ X 5\ THE YTYPE ROOF WAS LAMINATED SANDSTONE. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 36\ BOLTS.
A FLL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SECTION BOW AT SPAD 290 SIZE 10X 30 X20.
THE INJURED WAS OPERATING RAM CAR IN LOW TOP AND GOT HIS ELBOW CAUGHT BETWEEN TOP OF CAR AND TOP OF MINE.
EMPLOYEE WAS GOING THOUGH MAN DOOR NEAR 30W AND A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL S TRIKING HIM ON THE HAND
INJURED WAS BUILDING A TIN BRATTICE & HAD IT PARTIALLY COMPLETED WHEN HE REACHED BACK TO GET HIS HAMMER HE C AUGHT HIS HAND ONT HE CORNER OF THE TIN CAUSING A LACERATION ON THE LITTLE FINGER ON THE RT HAND.
INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING ROOF JACK WHEN SMALL ROCK FELL HITTING R HAND WHILE IT WAS ON TOP OF ROOF JACK
THE INJURED EE STEPPED OFF MOTOR TO THROW SWITCH A 2X10 BOARD ON MATERIAL TRIP HIT LEG AGAINST BELT STRUCTURE.
EMPL SCALING ROCK AND GOT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN ROCKBAR AND TOP
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1R AIR COURSE OF SECTION 301 AT SPAD 3 AND 75 SPPROX. 900 FT FROM THE FACE SIZE WAS 60\X10\X4\.
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LIFTING A BELT ROPE TO PUT INTO A BELT STAND AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT ROPE AND BELT STAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS SALKING ALONG 30W TRACK AND SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING INJURIES.
INJURED WAS TRAMMING RAM CAR DOWN STEEP GRADE WHEN BRAKES FAILED, HE TURNED CAR INTO RIB TO STOP IT CAUSING INJURY.
FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SECTION 120 SHORTDOG BELT AT SPAD 48 & 72 JUST OUTBY TAILPIECE .
I.NAME WAS TRAVELING IN AN OPEN MANTRIP WHEN A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL. STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE CAUSING A LACERATION.
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ELECTRICIAN CHANGE OUT A SPEED REDUCER ON THE MINER AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FINGERS
YTHE INJURED EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY & HURT HIS BACK.
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED AT APPROX. 1:00PM ON 302 BELTLINE THE FALL WAS APPROX. 60\X20\X5\ THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 36\ BOLTS THE ROOF STRATA WAS LAMANATED SANDROCK.7 CROSSCUTS INBY HEADER
THE INJURED WAS SPLICING A CHARGER CABLE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER.
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SECTION 120 IN THE 1 RIGHT AIR COURSE 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY SHORT DOG ELT HEADER APPROX. 1800 FT FROM FACE FALL WAS 30\X22\X15\.
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SECTION 120 IN THE 1L AIR COURSE APPROX. 650 FEET FROM FACE AT SPAD 47+42 SIZE 60\X20\X15\ THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 36" BOLTS.
FALL OF ROOF ON SECT 125 IN 1 LEFT PLACE OF OLD HEADING AT SPAD 3 & 90 FALL WAS 5\ X 15\ X 30\.AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 36\ ROOF BOLTS.
INJURED MAN WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A 42 IN BELT FROM UNDER THE SKIRT AT 125 #2 HEAD WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE STEEL STRUCTURE
THE INJURED WAS CHANGING A SPINDLE AND HUB ON A RAM CAR WHEN HE DROPPED THE HUB ON HIS (R)MIDDLE FINGER.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON SECTION 120 IN 1 R AIR COURSE AT SPAD 10 *10. 450\FROM FACE.NO ONE WAS INJ .FALL WAS 75\ X 24\ X 5\.
THE INJURED WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE IN LOW COAL HE TWISTED AROUND IN A STOOPED POSITION AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON SECTION 120 ON BELT LINE AT SPAD 8*15 600\ FROM FACE.NO ONE WAS INJ IN THE FALL.
THE INJURED WAS OPERATING THEROOF BOLTER AND RELEASED THE PRESSURE ON THE HEAD AND WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT HAND BY THE DRILL STEEL.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING 4160 CABLE AND GOT A CATCH IN HIS BACK
INJ WORKING ON COMPRESSOR MOTOR ON TRACK LOCOMOTIVE TRYING TO ASSIST COMPRESSOR MOTOR BY TURNING PULLEY WITH HAND.MOTOR STARTED AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB.
INJURED WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHILE EXTRACTING A PILLAR. HE WAS OPERATING WITH THE DECK NEXT TO THE RIB WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OVER STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT ROLLERS FROM FLAT CAR ONTO RAM CAR AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN TWO ROLLERS.
1984 · 76 incidents
EE WAS LIFTING BATTERY LIDS & HURT HIS BACK.
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SECTION 125 65\ LONG 20\ WIDE & 8\ THICK IN T H E 3R AIR COURSE APPROX 400\ FROM FACE. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE FALL.
FALL OF ROOF OCURRED ON MAIN LINE BELT 800 FT INCY 120 HEADER FALL MEASURED 12X7X3 NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE FALL
INJURED WAS PUSHING THE BOOM AROUND ON THE COAL DRILL WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK
INJ OPERATING STOPER WHEN PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND.
INJURED WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A RAM CAR INSTALLING CURTAIN MATERIAL WHEN HE FELL AND HURT HIS KNEE.
KNJURED WAS SCALING ROCK WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
INJURED WAS LOWERING THE CANOPY OF A ROOF BOLT MACHINE TO REMOVE LOOSE SCALE ROCK. A SMALL PIECE OF SCALE FELL FROM THE CANOPY AND STRUCK THE ROTATION CONTROL LEVER CAUSING THE DRILL STEEL TO STRIKE INJURED ON THE LEFT FOREARM.
INJURED WAS CRAWLING OVER SOME SCALE ROCK WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LIFTING A CUTTING MACHINE TIRE WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SECTION #122 IN AIR COURSE 1 RT & CONNECTING INTERSECTION TO 1 LEFT AT SPAD #8+45. THE FALL MEASURED 50\ LONG 20\ WIDE 5\-10\ HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED & VENTILATIO N WAS NOT INTERUPTED.
INJURED WAS STACKING A BRATTICE WITH SOLID BLOCKS WHEN ONE OF THE BLOCKS FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE THUMB
INJURED HAD BEEN SHOVELING MUCK ON A BELT HEADER. HE STOPPED FOR LUNCH & WHEN HE STARTED TO GET UP HE GOT A CATCH IN HIS BACK.
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SEC 125 AT SPAD NO. 3 AND 90-2RT AIR COURSE THE FALL MEASURE 22 X 20 X 7 HIGH NO ONE WAS INJURED.
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE 30 WEST SECTION 7 X-CUTS FROM THE SECTION TURN OUT. THE FALL MEASURED 60\X30\X36". THE FALL WAS IN THE BELT HEADING & EXTENDED INTO THE LEFT X-CUT. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN TH E FALL.
INJURED USED RT FOOT TO PUCH A ROCK THAT WAS HANGING ON A PIN THE ROCK FELL ON HIS RT ANKLE
INJURED WAS CRAWLING INTO BUCKET OF FRONT END LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS BACK
INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CARRYING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE WHEN THE BOTTLE CAUGHT HIS A FINGER ON A ROCK.
84. INJURED WENT FOR TREATMENT ON 8-23-84.
INJURED WAS PUSHING WITH A SCOOP HE WAS TRAMMING THROUGH A VENTILATION DOOR AND WHEN HE LOOKED BACK TO SEE IF THE REAR OF THE SCOOP HAD CLEARED THE DOOR, HE STRUCK PART OF AN OLD BLOCK BRATTI CE WHICH WAS STILL STANDING
INJURED WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A TEE-BOARD
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE #20 WEST MAIN HEADING, THE FALL MEASURED 65\ X 24\ X 7\ HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE FALL
INJURED REACHED UP TO HANG A TRAILING CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SEC,#1215 AT SPAD NO. 23+40. THE FALL MEASURED 20\X20\X5\ HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE FALL.
INJ WAS STANDING BESIDE THE ROOF DRILL WHEN THE ROOF DRILL OPERATOR MOVED THE ROOF DRILL TIRE RAN OVER INJUREDS FOOT
INJURED WAS OPERATING A RAM CAR WHEN HE JAMMED HIS NECK ON THE MINE ROOF.
INJURED WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT KNEE AND ANKLE WITH A PIECE OF WIRE ROPE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL A CONTINUOUS MINER WITH A RAM CAR.
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SEC#204 AT SPAD NO 13+95 THE FALL MEASURED 35\ LONG 24\W X 6\H. THE FALL CAUGHT THE REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER NO ONE WAS INJURED
INJURED WAS TRAMING A RAM CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A TIMBER IN THE WADWAY CAUSING HIM TO BRUISE HIS BACK ON HIS CAP LAMP BATTERY.
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SEC #1412 AT SPAD NO 3+85 1RIGHT THE FALL MEASURED 40\ LONG - 24\ WIDE - 10\ HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED AT SPAD #2+00 IN THE 30 HEADING IN THE INTERSECTION WHERE AN OVERCAST WAS CONSTRUCTED. THE FALL MEASURED 30\ LONG X 17\ WIDE X 4\ HIGH. THE TOP WAS SAND ROCK & EQUIPM ENT WAS NOT INVOLVED & NO INJURIES OCCURRED.
A FALL OC ROOF OCCURRED IN SEC #1412 AT SPAD NO 3+25. THE FALL MEASURED 35\ LONG - 20\ WIDE -4\ HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SEC #1412 FALL MEASURED FROM 30-35FT LONG 24FT WIDE-36IN HIGH THIS WAS AT SPAD #3+25 NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE FALL
FALL OF ROOF ON SEC #100 WEST.FALL WAS ON PILLAR #22.NO ONE WAS INJURED.
INJURED STRUCK HEAD ON TEE BOARD WHILE WALKING.
INJURED WAS TIGHTENING A FITTING WITH A WRENCH THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING INJURED TO STRIKE RIGHT ARM AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE DRILL
INJURED UNLOADING CEMENT BLOCKS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 2 AIR COURSE AT SPAD 2 TO 05 ON SEC 122 THE FALL MEASURED 4-6 FT HIGH 24 FT WIDE 60 FT LONG NO ONE WAS INJURED.
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SEC. #204. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 51\ LONG - 10\ HIGH - 24\ WIDE. THE LOCATION WAS AT SPAD #3+00 UB 1ST AIRCOURSE -3RD SET OF ROOMS ON THE RIGHT. NO ONE WAS INJUR ED.
INJURED WAS SCOOPING THE ROADWAY WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK WHICH CAUSED HIM TO HURT HIS BACK
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 120 SECTION THE FALL WAS AT SPAD 34445 AND MEASURED 35X 18X 36 HIGH NO ONE WAS INJURED.
INJURED STEPPED ON A ROCK AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.
INJURED BENT OVER THE CONNECT A WATER HOSE WHEN HE FELT A CATCH IN HIS BACK.
INJURED WAS RIDING IN THE SCOOP BUCKET AND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP AND BELT ROPE.
INJURED WAS CLEANING ON THE BELT AND AS HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A LARGE ROCK, HE CLAIMED THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK
INJ WAS LIFING CEMENT BLOCK WHEN HE STRAINED LOWER BACK
FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SEC 12K AT SPAD 10X25 FALL MEASURED 35X20X6 NO INJUREIES
INJURED WAS PERFORMING DUTIES WHEN A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.
INJURED WAS UNCOUPLING A PIECE OF PLASTIC PIPE WHEN ONE END OF THE PIPE STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYE.
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SEC. #125 AT SPAD NO.10+25. THE FALL MEASURED 58\X20\X12\ HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED.
INJURED WAS LIFTING A ROCK DUST MACHINE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK
INJURED WAS BACKING INTO A CROSSCUT WHEN HE GOT HIS ARM CAUGHT BETWEEN A TRACTOR AND TRAILER
INJURED WAS OPERATING A C/M & A ROCK CAME OFF THE CONVEYOR CHAIN & STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
INJ GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN A COLLAR AND THE ROOF DRILL CANOPY
INJ WAS PULLING A STOPER STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK HIT HIM ON LEFT HAND
INJ TRIPPED OVER AN SCSR STRAP HANGING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE STORAGE RACK WHEN HE FELL HE HURT HIS KNEE
INJURED WAS CLEANINB ON BELT AT A BELT HEADER WHEN WHE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A LOADED SHOVEL WITH HER BODY EXTENDED CAUSING HER TO FEEL A SHARP PAIN IN H ER LOWER BACK
INJURED WAS LIFTING AN OVERCAST RAIL WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE 20 WEST HEADING IN THE 1ST LEFT MATERIAL WAY. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE FALL MEASURED 25\X24\X3\ HIGH.
INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE H-BEAMS USED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF OVERCAST WHEN OTHER EMPLOYEES STUMBLED AND DROPPED THE BEAM CATCHING THE 1ST,2ND,AND 3RD FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND OF THE INJURED
A SAFETY JACK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM.
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED ON SEC #122 AT SPAD NO. 2&60 THE FALL MEASURED 35X10X3 HIGH NO ONE WAS INJURED.
INJURED WAS LIFTING A HEAD ON THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT AND BELT KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS HAND.
FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED #120 SEC IN #2 RT AIR COUSRSE SPAD 27 + 14 FALL MEASURED 20\ X 24\ X 10\THICK AND NO INJURIES OCCURRED.
SCALING ROOF WHEN PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK RIGHT FOOT.
FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON MATERIAL ROADWAY ON #1411 SECTION SPAD 3+35 FALL MEASURED 30\ X 24\ X 3\THICK.NO ONE WAS INJURED.
INJ WAS LIFTING A CROSS TIE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE 122 SEC AT SPAD 15+95 THE FALL MEASURED 55FTX4TO5FTX24FT NO ONE WAS INJURED
INJURED WAS UNLOADING MATERIAL OFF OF A SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN HIS FOOT WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE BLADE OF THE SCOOP
INJURED WAS LIFTING A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
INJURED WAS OPERATING A TRACTOR-TRAILER. WHEN HE BACK THE TRAILER, HE CAUGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN THE CAR FRAME AND THE TRAILER
INJURED WAS PICKING UP A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE 120 SEC AT SPAD NO 27+15 THE FALL MEASURED 50FTX40FT10FT NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THE LOADING MACHINE WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE EDGE OF THE FALL
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED ON THE 122 SECTION AT SPAD NO 5+10 THE FALL MEASURED 55FTX15FTX7FT NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT AND NO ONE WAS INJURED
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE 120 #2 BELTLINE AT SPAD READING 78+32. THE FALL MEASURED 60\X12\X4\ THICK & FELL ON THE BELTINE & TRACK & NO INJURIES OCCURRED.
1983 · 19 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE SCOOP HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF HE REACHED TO GET HIS HARD HAT IN HIS ATTEMPT HE HIT THE TRAM PEDAL ON THE SCOOP WHEN THE SCOOP TRAMMED EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD ON A TEE BOA RD
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE TRACK WHEN A PIECE OF 4IN WATER PIPE WHICH WASBEING PULLED BEHING A LOCOMOTIVE STRUCK HIM ACROSS BOTH KNEE
SMITH GOT OFF A TRACTOR TRAILER AND FAIL TO LOCK THE BRAKES DOWN. THE ROLLED BACK AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT AGAINST A ROOL OFF HEEL.
EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN HIGH TOP WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BENT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.
A FALL OC THE ROOF OCCURRED ON SEC.#30 WEST AT SPAD #21+75 IN THE #1 RIGHT AIR COURSE. THE FALL WAS 24\ W X 25\L X 36" H. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED AND NO ONE WAS INJURED
A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED IN #1 RIGHT AIR COURSE ON SECTION 1411 AT SPAD #14+60. THE FALL WAS 20\ WIDE 24\ LONG 30\ HIGH. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED & NO ONE WAS INJURED.
SMITH WAS STANDING ONAN IDLE BELT LINE HANGING FIRE SENSOR LINE WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL HURTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
WAS ON UNION QUARTERLY INSPECTION WHEN FOT FEET TANGLED IN MATERIAL BAND AND FELL STRIKING LEFT ARM ON FOOTWALL.
A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED ON SECTION 125 IN THE INTERSECTION OF T HE 1 LEFT ENTRY 3 X-CUTS OUTBY THE FACE AT SPAD READING 5+20. THE FALL MEASURED 24\X20\X7\ THICK. THERE WERE NO INTERUPTIO NS IN VENTILATION NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED & NO INJURIES OCCURRED. THE FALL WAS TIMBERED OFF & DANGER BOARDED OUT.
STEPHENSON WAS SCOOPING NEAR THE RIB WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OFF ON HIM
FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON 120 SECTION IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE BELT PLACE AT SPAD READING 21X15 FALL WAS 20X40X4 NO INJURIES OCCUREED AND NO INTERUPTION IN VENT OCCURRED
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON 1411 SECTION INT HE BELT PLACE AT SPAD READING 14 + 20. THE FALL WAS 35\ LONG 25\ WIDE & 3 1/2\ THICK & 9\ X-CUTSD OUTBY THE FACE. NO INJURIES OCCURRED.
INJURED WAS CLEANING ON 1400#1 BELT WHEN A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL & HIT INJURED ON HER LEFT EYEBROW.
A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURED ON SECTION 1411 APPORIATELY TWO CROSS CUTS OUTBY THE BELT FEEDER ON THE SECTION BELTLINE AT SPAD READING 15 80. THE FALL WAS 30 FT LONG 24 FT WIDE, AND 30 THICK NO
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ON ROCK BAR BAR BROKE EMPLOYEE STRUCK EYE ON KEY WAY OF GEAR DRIVE
EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE & WAS TRAMMING INTO POSITION WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT KNEE UNDER THE FRONT OF T HE ROOF BOLTER.
EMP WAS LAYING BLOCKS AND GOT CATCH IN HIS LOWER BACK
INJ PICKED UP A TIMBER AND STRAINED HIS BACK
FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED 1410 HEADING BELT 2 TRACK ENTRY AT SPAD 600. FALL WAS 5\-13\ WIDE,24\LONG X 1-4\THICK.VENTILATION NOT INTERRUPTED AND NO ONE WAS INJURED.5\ OF BELT AND ROLLERS WERE CAUGH
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