Mining Incidents

The Marshall County Coal CompanyMining Incidents in 2020

All MSHA-reportable accidents at The Marshall County Coal Company operations in 2020. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities in 2020
0
Total incidents
62
Year
2020

Top incident classifications

  1. 01HANDLING OF MATERIALS23 incidents
  2. 02FALL OF ROOF OR BACK11 incidents
  3. 03HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)9 incidents
  4. 04SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON8 incidents
  5. 05MACHINERY5 incidents

All incidents in 2020

Accident type, without injuries

A fall was discovered in the Cameron Corridor at crosscut 101. An action plan has been submitted to clean it up.

Accident type, without injuries

A fall was discovered at 17-14 between the track and belt. The area has been posted and dangered off.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered in Conner's Run at 3-11. An action plan to clean the fall has been submitted.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered on the 5 North No. 2 belt at 17 crosscut. The area has been cleaned and bolted.

Accident type, without injuries

Four contract employees were stuck on Cameron elevator when a door switch malfunctioned. The switch was fixed and they returned to the surface.

Struck by falling object

A fully trained miner was lifting a cover on a continuous miner when the cover slipped and employee dropped it onto finger resulting in loss of the tip of finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was picking up tools when EE felt a pop in EE's right knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Contact with hot objects or substances

A fully trained miner was changing a cutter shaft on the shearer when they got hot oil on a hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Struck by flying object

A fully trained miner was letting a track jack down when the track bar came out of the jack and struck them above the left eye. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was removing a keeper pin when EE was struck on the finger by a hammer. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A fully trained miner was roof bolting when they pinched a hand with a drill steel. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

A fully trained miner was lifting a bretby on the longwall face when they strained their back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Struck by falling object

A fully trained miner was next to the miner when a rock fell from between the straps and struck the employee's foot. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was walking on the track when the miner stepped in a hole and twisted an ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was changing a hose on the miner when they slipped on a rock and twisted a knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Fall onto or against objects

A fully trained miner was rolling track rail when the roller slipped off rail causing miner to fall onto a track jack. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

A fully trained miner was on platform in the prep plant when EE fell to the floor below.

Struck by flying object

A fully trained miner was using a sledge hammer to break a rock when a piece of the rock flew under glasses and hit them in the eye. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Struck by falling object

A fully trained miner was picking metal out of the loader when a rock fell and hit EE in the hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Struck by falling object

A fully trained miner was working on the miner when a rock fell and struck the employee in the back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained miner tripped while on the beltline and injured bicep when miner fell. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE's finger was caught between a cross beam and a leg on a steel set while setting the cross beam. Miner was fully trained, wearing PPE and acting in compliance with the law.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

A fully trained miner was removing a piece of belt structure and injured an arm. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a steel beam, IE strained left hip. Miner was fully trained, wearing PPE and acting in compliance with the law.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A fully trained miner was loading rollers when EE pinched finger between the roller and bus frame. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking down a sloped surface, IE slipped and twisted knee. Miner was fully trained, wearing PPE and in compliance with the law.

Struck against stationary object

A fully trained miner was hanging a curtain when they punctured a finger on the curtain hanger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Struck by falling object

A fully trained miner was struck in the back when a rock fell from the roof. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Struck by falling object

A fully trained miner was injured when a rock fell from the top and struck EE in the back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was bolting when EE felt a pop in the shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was walking a beltline when miner twisted back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Struck against stationary object

A fully trained miner was walking when EE walked head first into a piece of hanging structure. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was using a come-a-long when the come-a-long slipped and struck EE in the shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

IE was lifting a steel beam and felt pop in shoulder. Miner was fully trained, wearing required PPE, and acting in compliance with the law.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained miner was unloading structure when they tripped and fell backwards hitting head on the ground. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Struck by flying object

A fully trained miner was pulling miner slack using a center bolter. EE hooked a Roy rope to the bolter to pull the slack. When tensioned the hook on the Roy rope spread and came off and contacted EE's thumb resulting in a laceration. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

A fully trained miner was attempting to re-rail a supply car. While jacking the car up EE injured EE's shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was working beside the miner when EE got EE's foot caught between two rocks resulting in EE twisting EE's knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

A fully trained miner was using a bar to roll rail when the rail caught a tie causing it to roll back toward EE injuring EE's back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

A fully trained miner was operating a breast drill when they experienced pain in lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

A fully trained miner was walking by the tailpiece when they slipped and fell injuring a hip. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Fall from machine

A fully trained miner was stepping off a mantrip when EE slipped and fell injuring EE's left leg. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Struck against stationary object

A fully trained miner was stepping off the continuous miner when EE stepped on a piece of coal and turned EE's ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

A fully trained miner was lifting a bag of rock dust when they felt a pop in shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Struck by falling object

A fully trained miner was checking the cable on the shuttle car with the cover raised when the cover came down and hit EE on the right middle finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. Employee did not begin to miss work until 2/27/2020.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Mandoor closed on miner's left middle finger, fracturing the tip. Miner was fully trained, wearing all PPE and acting in compliance with the law.

Struck against stationary object

A fully trained miner was walking off the longwall face when EE hit head on a shield and jammed neck. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was shoveling under the belt when the shovel came into contact with the belt causing it to come back and hit the miner in the cheek. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was walking down beltline and stepped in a hole, spraining right ankle. Miner was fully trained, wearing required PPE, in compliance with the law.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was putting a ram bar in when the eyelet on the bar broke striking EE in the arm. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

A fully trained miner was throwing miner cable out of the way when miner experienced pain in back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

A fully trained miner was carrying an oxygen tank when EE experienced pain in the back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

A fully trained miner was pulling a dust hose when it caught on a piece of structure and EE felt pain in the back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

A fully trained miner was lifting rib straps when they felt pain in back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Struck by falling object

A fully trained miner was taking a cable off a tool car when a rack wheel fell from the tool car landing on EE's right foot. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

A fully trained miner was loading supplies from a supply car when miner felt pain in lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A fully trained miner was assisting in re-railing a motor when EE's finger was pinched in the jack walkers. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Contract employee was positioning a discharge pipe when it slipped from EE's grasp and pinched EE's hand between the pipe and a side plate. Cause of this injury was employee awareness during the task. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equipment/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fully trained miner was carrying a grinder when the miner accidentally hit the trigger switch causing the grinder to cut miner's hand resulting in sutures. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor employee was using a razor knife to cut belt for making a vulcanize splice. The blade contacted a knee. Cause of this injury was employee awareness, compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor

Other years on record

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) accident records, kept current weekly. Operator identity is MSHA's operator_id on the accident record; records are scoped to The Marshall County Coal Company's numeric MSHA operator ID.