All MSHA-reportable accidents at Gibson County Coal, LLC operations in 2018. Fatalities appear first.
An unplanned roof fall occurred in the intersection of cross #25, entry #7, of the 2nd Southeast Parallel at an unknown time on December 1, 2018. The roof fall is approximately 12 feet high. Entries approaching the fall measure 17.6 feet, 19.0 feet, 17.8 feet and 17.2 feet wide.
An unplanned roof fall occurred in the intersection of cross-cut #7, entry #6, of the 3B7 Panel at an unknown time on November 14, 2018. The roof fall is approximately 11 feet high. Entries approaching the fall measure 18.4 feet, 17.5 feet, 17.9 feet and 17.6 feet wide.
An unplanned roof fall occurred in the intersection of cross-cut #17, entry #7 of the 2nd Southeast Parallel at an unknown time on November 11, 2018. The roof fall is approximately 11 feet high. Entries approaching the fall measure 17.78 feet, 17.82 feet, 17.88 feet and 17.50 feet wide.
An unplanned roof fall occurred on the 4th 48 MW travelway crosscut 219.
A roof fall occurred in the 3B7 panel at cross cut #12-13 in entry #6. The dimensions measured approximately 10' in height, 18' wide and 32' in length.
A roof fall occurred in the 1E2 panel at cross cut 17 in entry #6. The dimensions measured approximately 10' in height, 18' wide and 40' in length.
Unplanned roof fall on the Main West travelway at crosscut 102.
A roof fall occurred in the 1D3 Panel at cross cut 23 in #5 entry. The dimensions of the fall measured approximately 18' wide, 40' in length, and 10' in height.
The contractor was building a brattice on unit #3. The average mine height on this section is 9 foot. As ee was stepping down off a ladder and inadvertently pulled one of the hollow cinder blocks down and it struck ee on top off left foot. X-rays revealed that ee had (4) fractured metatarsals in left foot.
As the employee was bending over to lift a jack pipe on the NE road, xc 104, ee felt a pain in lower back and down left leg. The doctor's assessment was a lumbar strain which should be treatable with therapy. EE began missing work on 11/13/2018. EE is expected to make a full recovery.
As the employee was hand loading bundles of glue onto a roof bolter, EE felt a sharp pain in the lower back and shoot down the left leg. EE's doctor believes EE has a pinched nerve and is expected to make a full recovery without requiring surgery. EE began missing work on 10/30/2018.
The employee was in the process of cutting off a corner in the #6 entry on #1 unit. As they sheared down, a small flat rock, that was resting on the boom of the miner, slid off the miner and struck them in the left foot. X-rays revealed a small fracture in the 2nd toe on the left foot. EE is expected to make a full recovery without any surgery being required.
While moving the miner cable over EE felt something pull in right shoulder, EE was moving cable over b/c it was too close to EE's Shuttle Car route. Dr. put off work until further test results.
While an employee was loading a shuttle car on #4 unit, entry 4L xc 19, a rock being loaded out of the tail of the miner onto the shuttle car slid out of the car and struck the employee in the back of the right knee. The employee continued working until August 3rd. EE started missing work on August 6th when an MRI revealed a tear in the ACL.
As the employee was walking,tripped on some gob on the mine floor and twisted their ankle. This caused a tear in a ligament in the left ankle.
While cleaning walkway in beltline, bottoms were soft, EE's right foot got stuck in mud and when EE turned EE twisted right knee.
Employee was installing permanent roof support when a piece of loose material fell from the mine roof striking the employee in the right ankle. This caused a hairline fracture to EE's ankle.
While the contractor was removing the steels from the mine roof, the bottom steel bowed and popped out of the chuck striking the contractor in the right hand causing a fracture. Contractor began missing work on July 23, 2018.
Contractor was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt when the steel popped and struck the contractor on the right hand. This caused an acute fracture in the 1st metacarpal of the right hand.
Employee was using a hammer and chisel while working on a golf cart. When they struck chisel a piece of metal from the hammer broke off and embedding in left wrist. **restrictions after metal was removed**
Employee tripped over a secured I-beam, causing EE to lose balance and land on hip and strained lower back.
While employee was reclaiming curtain, a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof measuring 1'x1'x1"". This caused a minor contusion to EE's left hand.
The employee was attempting to straighten roof bolt plate and pin board. While doing this the employee inadvertently contacted moved the joystick on the roof bolter, causing finger to get pinched between the mine roof and pin board.
While operating the roof bolter, the employees drill steel fell to the mine floor while the drill boom was being lowered. The drill steel got caught underneath the drill boom, pushing it into the employees right foot, causing a non displaced fracture to the 3rd metatarsal.
The employee was unloading a belt trailer so maintenance could be performed on the trailer. While unloading the trailer the tongue slipped off the material used to block the tongue. This caused the front of the trailer to fall, and struck the employees right foot.
The employee was preparing to roof bolt the crosscut of #5 entry when a rock fell from the unsupported roof on top of the canopy of the roof bolter. The rock broke and cantilevered off the canopy. It landed vertical and when it fell to the side, the employee got caught between the rock and the tray of the roof bolter. This caused a non-displaced fracture to one rib.
A contract employee was roof bolting. EE bent drill steel, and while trying to correct the problem the drill steel hit EE's left hand. EE suffered a contusion.
The employee drilled starter steel into the mine roof and dropped the boom. Employee's partner was trying to communicate with employee so employee covered the second drill steel in the chuck with hand to hear better. When employee did this, the first drill steel fell out of the mine roof onto the employee's hand causing a fracture.
The employee bent over to move the miner cable and strained left knee.
The employee was adjusting a bench and strained back.
As the contractor was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt, a small rock fell from the mine roof and landed on drill pot while it was rotating. A small, sharp piece from the rock then hit the contractor in the chin causing a small laceration. (2) sutures were required to close the wound.
While cutting open shuttle car cable, the utility knife slipped off the cable and cut left thumb. **Received 2 stitches**
While the employee was reclaiming high voltage, ee lost footing and cut left arm with utility knife. (3) sutures were required to close the wound.
While setting props on the beltline, employee swung axe to tighten and struck right hand on existing prop, cutting right index finger. ***2 stitches***
A contractor was loading the tray on roof bolter with supplies and as ee was putting resin in the tray left elbow contacted a stack of roof bolt plates. The Kevlar sleeve ee was wearing had slid down arm exposing elbow which resulted in a small laceration which required (9) sutures to close the wound. EE returned to work the same day with no restrictions. restrictions.
Contractor was assisting with rotating a screenbowl when a piece of metal cut a hand causing a small laceration. (4) sutures were required to close the wound.
As the employee was hanging a piece of curtain on unit #4, entry 9, xc 27-28, a small rock measuring approximately 4"" x 6"" x 1/8"" thick, fell from the mine roof in between a section of hog panel and T-3 channel, striking the employee in the mouth causing a small laceration. (4) sutures were required to close the wound.
While closing the first door on the inby set of equipment doors located on the NE road xc 59, the second door began to close and caught the employee's left arm in between the two doors. This caused a small laceration which required 6 sutures to close the wound.
Employee was assisting a mechanic work on a shuttle car when the lid covering the panel began to fall. The employee attempted to catch the lid and had EE's finger caught under it causing a small laceration. (6) sutures were required to close the wound.
Employee raked left bicep against a roof bolt plate resting on a tray which caused a small laceration. (3) sutures were required to close the wound.
A contractor was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt, EE dropped EE's starter steel which bounced off EE's drill pod and stuck the contractor in the mouth. (6) sutures were required to close the wound.
While roof bolting the employee dropped drill boom and a roof bolt plate got wedged between the side of the boom and the tray. The plate popped out and hit right hand causing a laceration. (5) sutures were required to close the wound.
A contract employee was roof bolting. While reaching for a roof bolt EE bumped left elbow, causing a laceration. Sutures were required to close the wound.
The employees drill steels cross threaded. While trying to correct the problem the drill steels popped and struck the employees left hand. This caused a laceration to the left thumb. (2) sutures were used to close the wound.
While using a pry bar to scale down some loose draw rock a piece rolled back causing a laceration to employee's left thumb. (3) sutures were required to close the wound.
The employee was in the process of making a splice on a continuous miner trailing cable. While using a utility knife EE cut through the protective gloves causing a laceration to hand. (4) sutures were required to close the wound.