All MSHA-reportable accidents at CONSOL Buchanan Mining Company LLC operations in 2014. Fatalities appear first.
The employee was working on a Fletcher roof bolter. He had the panel board off trouble shooting inside the electrical components of the machine. He apparently came in contact with electricity. The investigation is not complete at this time.
EE was helping change out 4"" water line. Pipe got stuck in mud and ee picked up on end of pipe to free it. 1 of other EE's was on other end of pipe using a bar to help move his end over. Water line shifted and caught ee left ring finger between the pipe and a timber, causing a fracture. Now had left ring finger amputated at knuckle
The injured was in the track entry between 25 rt. and 26 rt. when the incident occurred. He was lifting a partial barrel of chain onto a track mounted jeep when he felt a sharp pain in the bottom of his right foot.
The injured was roof bolting on 25 right no. 3 heading left brk. when the injury occurred. He was starting the first hole in the 3rd row of bolts when a piece of rock fell out from the mine roof and struck him on the left foot behind the metatarsal plate on his boot. The injured fractured 3 bones in the top of his foot. The rock measured 205""x19"" by 4"" thick.
The injured was carrying crib blocks to level storage unit for the longwall. He bent over and picked up a crib blocked and when he turned he felt something pop in his right knee. He sustained a sprain or a strain.
EE was lifting drill steel, when he felt a pain in his left shoulder. On 12/15/2014, EE underwent surgical procedure on left shoulder.
Injured worker stepped over the deck, and slipped when he made contact on the surface of the split set. On 02/20/2014, a fracture to his ankle was confirmed.
The injured was washing his coal hauler off on Southeast Mains. He walked around the coal hauler and stepped in a hole and slipped and fell, causing a strain/sprain to his right shoulder.
While working to loosen the cone nuts on the work deck, the wrench slipped pinching the palm of his right hand. This resulted in stitches.
Injured was working on 25 rt section helping pull rails off the truck & placing them out in the track entry. He was in the process of putting bolts in next rail to be pulled off, & while he was rolling the rail over his bar slipped & he mashed rt little finger between the jack bar & the end gate of the rail trucks. Injured sustained a fracture to the end of his rt little finger.
The weather was wet and rainy. The security officer was stepping out of the office door and stepped on a loose concrete block step. As a result, the officer fell forward onto his right knee. He said his knee was okay other than slight soreness and was reporting the fall for reporting purposes.
IE was working at the old bunker on 1 east. He was helping take roof jacks thru an air lock door. Once the they got the jacks thru the doors they were throwing them between two roof jacks that were already set to keep the walkway clear. The cuff of the IE glove hung on the jack and carried his hand into the jack that was set, causing a cut to the palm of his L hand, 6 sutures.
Job related hearing loss. Workers compensation compromise settlement.
This miner participated in a medical examination authorized by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and this examination indicates that this miner has a sufficient degree of pneumoconiosis.
This miner participated in a medical examination authorized by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and this examination indicates that this miner has a sufficient degree of pneumoconiosis
This miner participated in a medical examination authorized by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and this examination indicates that this miner has a sufficient degree of pneumoconiosis.
Two tram operators were operating trams headed toward 9 Vent bottom when they seen the victim laying next to the track rail. He was unresponsive and had no pulse. CPR started immediately. Cause of death was probably heart attack. The victim had no signs of injury on his body.
Employee was working at a desk in the office at the Horn Mt. Portal of the Buchanan 1 Mine on 06-29-14. At about 8:30 AM she started feeling sick and left at 10:30 AM. She went to the doctor and it was determined that she had a urinary track infection. She returned to work on her next scheduled day to work which was 07-01-14.
On 3/29/14 said his left arm was numb and he was having chest pains. Supervisor reported to site. EE refused an ambulance to be called and said it was not job related. Supervisor observed EE before he departed site by driving. His mother was going to meet him and take him to the ER. He was asked to provide a medical excuse. EE is not schedule to RTW until 4/1/14/. No lost time.