All MSHA-reportable accidents at Alex Energy, LLC operations in 2016. Fatalities appear first.
On May 25th, 2016 mobile roof supports were entrapped by the mine roof in the gob area. The operator was unable to retrieve the Mobile Roof Supports. Steps to Prevent Recurrence of Accident: Retreat mining on the section was abandoned & the cause of the Incident is being evaluated. Before retreat mining resumes the Roof Control Plan will be revised to address Incident Causes.
Roof fall was discovered in the return #8 entry 6 belt inby survey spad 5531. The fall measured 100'longx18'widex6'-9'high. The area had been supported with 5' fully grouted roof bolts. No injuries or damage to equipment occurred due to the fall. The passage of the weekly examiner was affected. Entrances to the fall was re-supported with timbers and the travelway was diverted.
Employee was in the process of securing a barge to be loaded, using a chain and clevis. The wind shifted and the barge moved up-river. EE had EE's hand on the chain when this occurred. The accident resulted in an amputation of EE's left index finger (amputated at local hospital).
Employee was walking thru supply hole & slipped, falling on right shoulder. Employee sought medical attention on 7/16/2016.
Employee was operating an articulating truck down the access road when EE veered off the road and came to a stop on a hillside. EE does not remember anything leading up to this event.
Employee stated EE felt pain in lower back while bent over pulling slack chain out of chain hoist. Diagnosed with back strain.
Employee was backing EE's DI dozer up the slope when the tracks got stuck on a rock. This caused the dozer to jar a little bit. The employee stated EE had pain in EE's neck later on.
Employee was cleaning the tipple when the metal detector shut the belt off. EE turned to go to the belt when EE placed EE's foot in some mud and EE twisted EE's knee. The area EE stepped in the mud was a small incline. EE had been scheduled for an MRI and management received notification on 2/2/2016 that EE will require surgery.
Moving supply motor and got foot caught under motor.
Sitting in feeder using the Air-Arc in an awkward position. When EE attempted to stand back up had extreme pain in back.
The operator was notified on 7/15/2016 that the former employee (Last exposure date worked 5/2/2014) has been diagnosed with an Occupational Hearing Loss.
The operator was notified on 7/15/2016 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.