10A Mine — Accidents

Total: 70 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/18/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing the electrical panel cover from the scoop when his 4th finger right hand was struck by the panel cover. Resulting in a laceration to the finger which required sutures.
08/03/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall discovered in the 5th left panel # 6 belt entry during an exam. It measured 30' long, 20' wide, and 7' thick. Fall occurred due to laminated shale and coal above the 4' resin roof bolts....
07/01/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 40' long, 18' wide, 7.5' thick was found in the # 3 entry adjacent to the #5 north belt approixmately 1700' outby the active section. The area was developed May 06 with 5' torqu...
06/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was struck on the left shoulder by falling rock while operating the continuous miner in the #4 heading 111' inby spad 56357 on the 004 section. Employee suffered contusion to the left shoulde...
06/10/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall 300' long 19' wide 8' thick occurred 600' outby the section. The fall occurred in the #2 return entry of #5 belt 60' outby spad 56074. 5' torque tension roof bolt supports was in use. No...
05/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Roof bolter was struck by a falling rock fracturing the middle finger left hand. While raising drill steel up to the mine roof a piece of roof rock fell striking the employee on the left arm. As he...
02/19/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a Johnson 4 man personnel carrier in reverse when the front tires struck the coal rib. The sudden stop of the tires against the rib caused the steering wheel to spin and the kno...
09/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN EXAM IN THE #1 SE MAINS INBY SPAD 44090 IN WORKED OUT PORTION OF MINE. IT MEASURED 50' L, 18' W & 5' HIGH. AREA WAS DEVELOPED OCT '02. 5' TORQUE TENSION ROOF BOLTS W...
08/29/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the # 6 neutral entry along the # 8 belt at crosscut # 3. The fall measured 25' long, 19' wide, and 5' thick. The fall occurred due to coal streaked top. The...
08/16/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE SUFFERS FROM A PARTIAL HEARING LOSS DUE TO REPEATED TRAUMA OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. HE HAS MISSED NO TIME FROM WORK DUE TO THIS ILLENSS. HE HAS WORKED 35 YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY IN VARI...
04/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee and a co-worker were pulling belt on a flat car. The injured employee complained of pain in the groin area. On May 31, 2005 Brooks Run Mining recieved medical documents indicating that the...
04/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered 5000' outby the working section in the intake entry inby spad 49941. The fall measured 20' long, 20' wide, 6' thick. The fall occurred due to laminated rock...
03/30/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 05-09-05 Brooks Run recieved medical documentation on the following, employee slipped on wet muddy mine floor at the section power center, fell causing an non displaced fracture to the tail bone....
03/25/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 20' long, 20' wide and 5' thick was found in the #7 neutral entry at spad 49879, 5000' outby the working section. The fall occurred due to subnormal coditions at or above the 5'...
03/25/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 30' long, 20' wide, 6' thick was discovered in the return near EP-H spad 49101. The fall was 4,600' from the active section and occurred due coal and rock streaks above the 5' t...
03/25/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the intake entry 5,200' outby the active section near spad 49694. The fall measured 40' long, 20' wide, and 5' thick. The fall occurred due to subnormal conditions abov...
03/25/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 180' long, 20' wide, and 6' thick was found in the return entry near EP-6 spad 48861. The fall occurred due to subnormal conditions above the 5' torque tension roof bolts. Vent...
03/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 60' long, 16' wide, 7' thick was found in the intake at spad 48243; 5850' outby the 002 section. The fall occurred due to coal and rock seams above the 5' torque tension roof b...
01/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee recieved lacerations to the lip and forehead which required sutures. Employee was installing a roof bolt when he was struck in the face by falling rock.
01/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 180' L, 60' W, and 9.5' thick was observed during an examiation 14,000' from the working section in the old 4 left panel in the # 1 entry. No injuries occurred, travel was not i...
12/08/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall mesuring 80' long, 20' wide, and 5.5' high was found in the intake entry 30' outby spad 50541. The area was developed Aug. 04 with 5' torque tension roof bolts in place. Th...
11/23/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was found (2) breaks inby spad 49794 in the neutral entry 2400' outby the 003 MMU. The fall measured 40' long, 30' wide, and 5.5' thick, 5' tension bolts were installed in...
11/06/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET S/C ON THE OUTBY SIDE WHILE IT WAS LOADING. HE TRIPPED ON TRAILING FALLING DOWN. WHEN EE GOT BACK UP ON HIS FEET THE S/C BEGAN TO TRAM TOWARDS THE FEEDER, STRIKING HIM ON BO...
10/01/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 50' long, 18' wide, 6'-7' high was found in the return entry outby EP 6 spad 48509. 6' torque tension bolts were used in the area and the fall occurred due to laminated rock and...
09/25/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was drilling a hole for a roof bolt when he was struck by a piece of rock. The employee recieved a laceration to the upper lip which required sutures.
09/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unitentional roof fall was discovered in the neutral entry 1400' outby the 002 section. The fall measured 40' long, 30' wide, and 5.5' thick, 5 foot tension bolts were in use. The area was develo...
09/01/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagonised with carpal tunnel snydrome due to repeated trauma to both the right and left wrists over an extended period of time. I was informed of this illness on 09/01/2004.
08/23/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in the No. 8 entry INTAKE, the fall measures 35' long, 18' wide, 6' thick. The fall occurred 2000' outby the 002 section and was due to laminated rock and coal streaks in the st...
08/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was plastering a stopping and got some plaster in his eye. He said that it came through the side of his safety glasses.
08/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE is seeking medical attention from a first aid accident which was reported on 08/16/2004, He continues to work in his normal capacity but is seeking medical attention on the following: He reported...
08/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 8/11/04 EE WAS TAKING PRESSURE OFF THE WATERLINE AT THE END OF THE LINE. EE STATED THAT THE PRESSURE HOSE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND & HIT HIM BEHIND THE LEFT EAR. WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS ACCIDENT U...
07/21/2004 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 142d lost, 4d restricted Employee was struck by a rock measuring 42"" wide 41""long and up to 3"" thick while operating a continuous miner. The rock fell from between permanent supports and the right rib. Injured employee c...
07/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall measuing 120' L X 19' W X 5.5' T was found in neautral entry during an exam. The area was developed Jan. 04 and was 2,200' from the working face. The area was bolted with 5' tension roof bol...
06/14/2004 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 7d lost Employee sought medical treatment from pain in the low back and was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. He started missing time on 06/21/2004 from this disease.
06/04/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found during an exam in the return entry in an inactive are of the mine. Fall measured 43' L 19' W and up to 7' thick. Fall occurred due to wet laminated shale in the immedate roof....
05/27/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he struck his head on the scoop canopy as he was transporting a power center in the scoop bucket. The power center became dislodged when the scoop trammed over a hill and caused...
05/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was removing rock from the top of the continuous miner by hand when a piece turned and caused a laceration to the right forearm. Wound required sutures only.
04/30/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A ROCK MEASURING 3' WIDE 3' LONG AND 8"" THICK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE ROCK TRAVELED ALONG THE CONVEYOR BOOM AND ROLLED...
04/27/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 234d lost I was notified on 06/01/2004 that employee was losing time from the following accident. Employee stated that while he was hanging miner cable he slipped on the wet mine floor and twisted his right kn...
04/08/2004 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None (B) UNDERGROUND LOCATION: SECTION BELT TAIL. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A CRIB TIE FROM UNDER THE FEEDER AS IT WAS BEING TRAMMED BACK ONTO THE TAIL PIECE. WHEN THE EE PLACED HIS HANDS ON THE CRIB T...
03/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost Employee stated that he felt a pop and noticed pain in his left arm while helping lift a side shield on the continuous miner. Employee is losing time.
02/23/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE REPORTED THAT A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTER BOOM CANOPY, SLID DOWN THE BOOM AND STRUCK A BOX OF ROOF BOLT GLUE. EE STATED THAT HIS RIGHT HAND WAS BETWEEN THE GLUE BOX AND THE BOOM. EE...
02/11/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS RIDING ON A MANTRIP TO THE SECTION AND TURNED TO WARN OTHER WORKERS TO BE AWARE THAT THE MANTRIP WAS CROSSING UNDER AN OVERCAST. AS THE EE TURNED BACK HE STRUCK THE OVERCAST WITH HIS FO REHEAD...
01/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 34d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO CHARGE THE BATTERIES ON THE SCOOP WHEN THE LID FELL STRIKING THE SMALL FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE DIDN'T USE THE METAL STAND PROVIDED FOR PROPING THE LID UP. HE SOUGH...
01/26/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOPPING OFFICE FLOOR AND A LARGE SPLINTER FROM MOP HANDLE WENT FIRST FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
12/30/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN AN INACTIVE AREA OF THE MINE WAS FOUND ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE OLD RETURN #1 ENTRY 3RD LEFT OFF THE SW PARALLEL 50' FROM SURVEY SPAD 46252. THE FALL MEASURED 60 ' IN LEN...
11/14/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None I WAS NOTIFIED ON 12/18/03 THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR THE FOLLOWING: HE REPORTED ON 11/14 THAT WHILE CLEANING BELT LINES HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE...
11/07/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A CONTINUATION OF A PREVIOUS ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN EXAMINATION IN A NON-ACTIVE AREANO 1 RETURN ENTRY 130' INBY SPAD 46141. THE FALLMEASURED 20'LONG X 20'WIDE X 6' THICK & OCCURED DUE TO S...
10/29/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 168d lost EE WAS SERVICING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING ROCK MEASURING 7'LONG X 31""WIDE X 0-6""THICK. THE ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN 2 PERMANENT SUPPORTS & STRUCK THE EE ON THE RT. FOOT. EE SUF...
10/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING BOLTER CABLE FROM HANGERS WHEN THE SLACK ON THE CABLE WAS TAKING UP AT THE REEL. THE CABLE STRUCK THE EE IN THE FACE CAUSING THE NOSE TO BE FRACTURED ALONG WITH A LACERATION REQUIRING...