Accident type, without injuries
An unplanned roof fall occurred on the # 1 section from the # 2 entry to the # 7 entry 80' from the face.
Aracoma Coal Company, LLCMining Incidents in 2008
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Aracoma Coal Company, LLC operations in 2008. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2008
- 1
- Total incidents
- 19
- Year
- 2008
Top incident classifications
- 01FALL OF ROOF OR BACK10 incidents
- 02HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)3 incidents
- 03SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON2 incidents
- 04HANDLING OF MATERIALS2 incidents
- 05ELECTRICAL1 incident
All incidents in 2008
Accident type, without injuries
An unplanned roof fall above anchorage on #1 section in the #1 entry inby spad #6756 100' from the face.
Accident type, without injuries
An unplanned roof fall occured on #2 section in the #5 entry at spad #5525 3000' from the face.
Accident type, without injuries
An unplanned roof fall above anchorage on the northeast mains on brk 46 in return. The fall is located 14,000' from face.
Accident type, without injuries
Roof fall above the anchorage on the #10 Headgate Panel at Break #40 Survey spad 3740 in the #4 entry. The fall covered two shields and 1/2 of the mule.
Contact with electrical current
While atempting to repair a shuttle car without determining that the trailing cable was de-energized and without locking-out and tagging the power source. EE received fatal injries when he cut into an energized phase lead.
Struck against a moving object
Member was riding in a mantrip and started up an incline when they lost traction resulting in the mantrip sliding back into a second mantrip. Employee complained of neck pain.
Struck by falling object
Member was operating the continuous miner in 5 right, when a piece of rock fell striking him on the right hand and left foot. DCN: 220082760058-We are amending this form based on diagnosis from the dr stating that member had pulled ligament and will require time away from work.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Throwing a track switch on track and twisted right knee out of socket.
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Member tripped over a rock while loading supplies and landed on his left hand causing a sprain to his wrist. Note: member was not taken off of work by doctor until 7-28-2008.
Struck by falling object
Member was getting ready to cut a breaker timber in the #1 entry on the #2 section when a piece of draw rock fell striking him on the back of the head.
Struck by falling object
Member was supplying the offside tray of the left roof bolter on the #1 section when a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the right elbow.
Struck by falling object
Employee was supplying the tray on the operators side of the left roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the right forearm causing a laceration.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Member was cutting down a rope hanger with a utility knife, when the knife slipped and cut his left middle finger.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Member was installing a keeper pin on the ripper head of the left miner when a piece of metal broke off and struck him in the forehead.
Struck by falling object
Member was installing a corner bolt in #7 heading when a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the right forearm.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Member was using a belt knife to cut a piece of belt to use as a mat for the power center. The knife slipped out of the belt and cut the members left knee.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was trying to remove a bearing off of a tailshaft with a hammer, when a piece of metal broke off and hit him in the forehead.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Member was loading a piece of 6"" water line onto a scoop. One end of the water line fell off the scoop and bounced causing the other end to strike Member on the chin resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.