Accident type, without injuries
None injury. A pillar fall occurred and water came in later. It was discovered on pre-shift for the night shift.
RexCoal Company, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2011
All MSHA-reportable accidents at RexCoal Company, Inc. operations in 2011. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2011
- 0
- Total incidents
- 12
- Year
- 2011
Top incident classifications
- 01HANDLING OF MATERIALS3 incidents
- 02SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON2 incidents
- 03HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)2 incidents
- 04FALL OF ROOF OR BACK2 incidents
- 05INUNDATION1 incident
All incidents in 2011
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Ee was bolting the rib. He slipped and fell due to muddy bottom. This fall caused a strain in his back and hip. Was off work for two days and in physical therapy. Came back to work with no bad effects.
Struck by falling object
A brattice fell and hit the miner. It actually hurt his back, knee and thumb. Everything but the thumb got ok. The thumb had to have minor surgery. He missed two days for surgery and recoup and returned with no problems.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Ee was cutting a piece of belt. His knife slipped and cut his hand. It required stitches, but no lasting damage. He took off one day and returned the next shift.
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Ee is a repairman. He was preparing a piece of equipment to work on it. He was replacing the cable. When he threw it over the equipment to the side he pulled his back. The doctor is doing tests. Too soon to say how long he will be off.
Struck by falling object
A piece of draw rock fell from top and hit Ee on foot and ankle. Went to doctor to get checked out. Nothing broken, just strains. Ee went back to work after one day off
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Ee was loading belt on 7-15-11 when he developed pain in his left shoulder. He worked several more shifts before going to the doctor. His first day off work was 8-5-11. The doctor found that he had a tear in his rotator cuff. Surgery is required and Ee will be off work for several weeks.
Struck by falling object
Ee was bolting. A piece of drill steel got loose and hit him in the mouth, knocking out three teeth. Other than needing a partial denture, Ee is in good shape. The dentist allowed him one day off.
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
When Ee removed check plug from the miner head, oil flew out into his face. Oil and metal shavings got into his eye. Missed three days work, but his eye is not going to have any damage.
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Ee was walking toward face from the mantrip when he fell and hurt his knee. The doctors are saying that surgery is needed due to torn ligaments. Ee will be off work for a few weeks.
Struck against a moving object
EE works on belts. He was prying a rock out of a tail piece when the pry bar slipped causing him to jerk his back out. MRI was done by doctor but no results yet.
Struck by falling object
A rock came dislodged and hit EE in the leg. The doctor took x-rays and found no problems. EE only missed one day and is having no further problems.