Struck by falling object
Victim was cleaning rocks and coal to set timbers along a rib line. The rib and brow fell crushing the miner. The brow measured approximately 100" long by 32" thick, by 37" tall.
Rhino Eastern LLCMining Incidents in 2011
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Rhino Eastern LLC operations in 2011. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2011
- 1
- Total incidents
- 20
- Year
- 2011
Top incident classifications
- 01HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)6 incidents
- 02HANDLING OF MATERIALS5 incidents
- 03SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON2 incidents
- 04POWERED HAULAGE2 incidents
- 05FALL OF ROOF OR BACK2 incidents
All incidents in 2011
Over-exertion in lifting objects
While lifting miner cable experienced back pain that extended down his legs. Employee continued working until 01-03-2012.
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Lifting Belt Rails. The rails were stuck together and he strained his abdomen
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Helping make a shuttle car splice. Cut his left index finger.
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Walking by belt feeder, tripped and fell on left knee - twisting knee
Struck against a moving object
While pulling rock off of the Continuous Miner with the scoop, the rock broke and landed in the scoop bucket bouncing the scoop operator (victim) against the roof.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Victim was cutting a clip off the belt when he slipped and the knife cut his hand.
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Shoveling belt - Twisted back while throwing material onto the belt
Struck by falling object
Employees were re-setting timbers in the intake. While attempting to set a 14' timber, they lost control and the timber fell over and struck the victim on the back and pushed him to the ground.
Struck by falling object
Miner was installing the last row of bolts in #6 rt. While pulling a piece of rock in the face, the rib brow on the left side of the entry fell, hitting him on the rt. ankle.
Struck by falling object
Victim was removing rock from the continuous miner when a piece of rock fell between the bolts and struck him in the left shoulder and neck.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While installing roof bolts, he stepped forward to insert glue in the hole and twisted his knee.
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Holding a board over a kettle bottom for the other bolt operator to bolt up. When the stab jack on the machine was set, it pushed the board against the roof pinching the victims finger
Struck against stationary object
EE stated: After getting off mantrip and walking approximately 15 feet, stepped on rock injuring his ankle. This report is being generated under protest to terminate citation #9006092.
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Removing rock from miner with slate bar when rock measuring 9"x 6'x 8" slid off the miner and struck the victim on the hand.
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
While cutting a one ton bag of rock dust into the scoop bucket the ram pushed back and pinched the left index finger between the ram and the scoop bucket as the rock dust entered the scoop bucket.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Cut outside of thumb while making a cable splice.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Victim hit his left hand with a hammer. His safety glasses were fogged up
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Miner was making a splice on a continuous miner cable. While stricking the anvel, a piece of the hammer chipped off and went into his wrist.
Struck against a moving object
EE turned corner in shuttle car hitting rib, straining his neck. Injury resulted in application of cervical collar. This report is being generated under protest to terminate citation #9006096.