All MSHA-reportable accidents at American Energy Corporation operations in 2018. Fatalities appear first.
EE was loading bolt supplies onto roof bolter, while turning EE's foot became entangled in roof bolts resulting in a sprain to the knee. EE sought medical attention on 12/11/2018 becoming a RLT. Cause of this incident was lack of awareness. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
Employee was stepping off stage loader onto the ground approx. 18"" when EE rolled ankle. Cause of this incident was lack of concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
Employee was installing roof bolt when a rock fell from the mine roof striking employee's left ankle. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
EE was constructing permanent stopping when EE sprained knee, EE seeked medical attention on a later date becoming a RLT on 11/1/18. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
While breaking a rock with a sledge hammer, employee smashed right index finger between rock and hammer handle, causing a laceration requiring stitches.
EE was installing cable bolt when expander became caught in screen, while freeing expander EE inadvertently rotated causing bolt to strike wrist. EE sought medical attention 10/13/18 becoming RLT. Cause of this incident was lack of EE concentration. PPE not factor,mining systems/compliance with rules/regulations not a factor, miner proficiency was factor.
While helping another employee who had fallen, the injured employee fell and struck knee against a block, resulting in a laceration.
Employee was installing rock duster onto scoop bucket when finger was caught between a header board and the rock duster. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
EE was aligning the coupler by use of the handle from inside the goodman motor when they felt a pop in their biceps resulting in a tear. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
EE was removing cover from tailgate drive motor when a rock struck EE in the back of the legs causing EE to fall forward striking cheek on the tailgate drive motor frame work. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
EE and co-worker were moving a peace of rail, co-worker tossed their end landing on EE's foot fracturing bones in top of foot. Cause of incident was lack of communication between employees. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
While removing a screw jack from underneath a shield canopy, employee placed hand between the crib block capping the jack and the shield canopy. With hand in this position, the shield depressurized, pinning EE's hand between the shield canopy and the crib block, causing a fracture and laceration to the right ring finger requiring stitches.
EE was being task trained on man lift. While moving it off the trailer a wood board broke on the trailer decking. This caused the machine to jerk and ee hit elbow on the basket railing. Cause of this injury was the board breaking. Compliance with rules/reg. PPE or equipment not a factor. Miner knowledge of this board breaking was a factor.
EE was setting up for a belt move, doing so ee turned while carrying a bottom roller resulting in a strain/sprain to ee lower back. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
EE was carrying a belt roller cradle, while doing so EE tripped causing EE to drop cradle onto top of foot. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
Employee was lowering a track jack when EE's finger was caught between the cap of the jack and the body of the jack resulting in a laceration. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
Employee was operating the continuous miner when a piece of foreign debris scratched EE's eye resulting in medical eye drops. Cause of this incident was employee knowledge. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
While employee was relieving pressure on duke jack, jack became dislodged catching employee's thumb between spill tray and jack. Lack of employee concentration was the cause of this incident. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
EE was placing a beam on top of next line shield to be recovered. The beam came in contact with above roof dislodging a rock. Rock struck EE on top left forearm causing laceration. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems may have been a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
Employee was installing water manifold on head gate water tree, while doing so EE was struck in the finger with a hammer resulting in a laceration requiring glue. Cause of this incident was lack of EE concentration. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.