#3 Mine — Accidents

Total: 99 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/16/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Found roof fall in an untraveled area, station spad #7479, #3 entry, 1 North sub mains. 7'high X 17'wide X 40'long.
09/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was pulling a trailing cable and a piece of rock 1'L x 6"" W x 1"" thick fell from a potted out place in the roof. The rock hit him on the forearm.
08/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Injured was driving mantrip when a small rock fell from top and hit him on top of rt hand.
07/31/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred at station spad 7833, #5 entry. It was bolted with 12'point anchors, we were setting cribs & 6"" beams when it started working again. We stopped the work & let it fall. 24'long x 18...
07/06/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in last intersection off belt entry between pot out and where roof had been cut down for belt head drive. 18' wide x 8' high x 20' long.
05/24/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall found on weekly exam by MSHA & mine foreman 1 west mains, E panel, 10 block inby spad 5417 between #4 entry & #5 entry. 50' length, 16' wide, 6' high.
05/22/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL FOUND ON WEEKLY EXAM BY MSHA & MINE FOREMAN 3NW MAINS, #4 ENTRY BETWEEN SPADS 4679 AND 4698. 16' WIDE X 40'LONG X 6' HIGH. 6' TENSION BOLTS REBAR BELTS.
05/17/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TRAMMING BOLTER FROM IN DECK AND MACHINE SLID AGAINST RIB AND SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN DECK AND RIB.
04/17/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Sawing a mine post with a bow saw and cut into his finger which he was holding the post with.
03/24/2006 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 2d lost, 27d restricted EE WAS USING SCOOP TO MOVE A HEAD DRIVE, PUSHING AGAINST 2 HEADER BOARDS. THE 2 BOARDS FLIPPED OUT AND SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BOARDS AND THE FRAME OF THE HEAD DRIVE. (AMPUTATION: 1/2 MIDDLE...
03/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Supply man was building a stopping. He cut a metal band which held a bundle of 6' solid concrete blocks together. When the band broke a 6' block fell and landed on his hand.
02/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dropped lid on scoop batteries on right hand and smashed his finger.
01/24/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Found roof fall in old area of mines during a weekly exam, not sure when it fell. MSHA inspector present during exam. Belt entry 5 to 4 5NW G panel spad 7391(to the left)
01/05/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 5d restricted SCOOP OPERATOR WAS UNLOADING A PIECE OF METAL FROM SCOOP BUCKET. HE STEPPED BETWEEN THE BUCKET & A MINE POST. THE SCOOP DRIFTED FORWARD & SMASHED HIS LEG. HE WORKED UNTIL 1/11/06. HIS LEG SWELLED UP &...
12/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ELECTRICIAN WAS TAKING COVER OFF PANEL BOX. THE LID HAD A SHARP EDGE ON IT WHICH CUT HIS HAND.
10/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DROPPED A PIECE OF METAL ON HIS HAND & CUT HIS FINGER.
08/29/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS AND LANDED ON RESCUER. HE CAME IN WITH A DR's SLIP ON 9/26/2005 HE HAD BEEN TO THE DR. ON 9/24/2005. THIS IS WHEN HE FOUND OUT HIS RIBS WERE BROKEN BACK ON 8/29.
07/26/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUTTING COVER OFF ELECTRICAL CABLE AND KNIFE SLIPPED STABBING HIMSELF IN ARM.
03/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Busting metal bands on a pallet of 6"" solid concrete blocks, ban cut his right hand.
02/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None #2 PORTAL (MAIN FAN ENTRY) HIGH WALL FELL IN BEHIND FAN HOUSE. 16' WIDE X 12' HIGH X 20' LONG
12/28/2004 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 29d restricted Bolter operator was on his knees operating roof bolter when a rock fell from the top & hit his back & then landed on his leg.
12/07/2004 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None MECHANIC WAS STANDING BETWEEN SCOOP BUCKET AND MINER RIPPER HEAD. SCOOP DRIFTED 2 FEET AND SMASHED HIS LEG. #7 ENTRY L.O.C. 2 NE E PANEL.
10/28/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUTTING PIECE OF PVC PIPE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS FINGER.
10/23/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall 17 block #2 belt between spads 4393 and 4408 fall 50 ft long x 16 ft wide x 6' high.
10/19/2004 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 94d lost, 7d restricted Track bolter helper was helping bolter operator pull a stuck drill steel out of a drilled hole. A piece of bad top came down landing on helper's back forcing him down to the ground.
08/10/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None #2 ENTRY BETWEEN SPAD #46 & #48 AT #9 BLOCK. 16'WIDE X 12'HIGH X 40'LONG.
07/12/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost OPERATOR WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM CATERPILLAR 930 END LOADER AND SLIPPED OFF THE STRP IN THE POURING RAIN. HE LANDED ON FENDER HITTING HIS RIBS. HE WORKED THE 4 DAYS, 7-12-04 TO 7-15-04 BEFORE HE WENT T...
06/28/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 241d lost 5NW SECTION OUTBY FEEDER IN #6 ENTRY. EMPLOYEE GETTING OUT OF SCOOP (OPERATORS COMPARTMENT), NO CANOPY, HE STOOD UP & HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON MUD & OIL ON THE DECK & HE FELL BACKWARDS. HIS BACK HIT CORNER...
06/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted WORKING ON OVERCAST, SMASHED FINGER WITH 6""SOLID CONCRETE BLOCK.
06/17/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None WHILE ROOF BOLTING, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM A CLAY VEIN AND HIT OPERATOR ON HIS BACK.
06/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Towing railbus outside, ee was holding pin with his rt hand, as they took the slack out of tow chain the pin smashed his little finger against frame.
05/07/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost Ee standing in operator's compartment on operator's seat, lifted left leg to step on top of machine. The seat was not attached and slipped from under his weight. He fell backwards hitting his right si...
04/22/2004 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 64d lost, 15d restricted While operating roof bolter the operator raised foot jack which allowed the front of the machine drop down. The operator had his foot under that part of the roof bolt machine.
04/03/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While riding in rail mantrip, individual struck forehead on belt guard where the rail goes under #3 belt line.
03/25/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL 1 BLOCK OUTBY SPAD #49, #3 ENTRY, 8 BLOCKS FROM PORTAL. 16' WIDE X 20' LONG X 7' HIGH.
03/25/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL AT SPAD #55. #3 ENTRY. 10 BLOCKS FROM PORTAL. 16' X 20' X 7"" HIGH.
03/24/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL AT SPAD #58 IN INTAKE ESCAPEWAY #2 ENTRY. FOUND ON WEEKLY EXAM. 11 BLOCKS FROM PORTAL. 16' WIDE X 30' LONG X 7' HIGH.
02/29/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FOUND ROOF FALL ON PRE-SHIFT EXAM. 1 BLOCK OUTBY SPAD #4630 IN BELT ENTRY ON #3 BELT, 12 BLOCKS FROM HEAD DRIVE. 60'LONG X 16'WIDE X 12'HIGH.
02/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None JACKING RAIL BUS BACK ON TRACK AND HANDLE FLEW BACK AND SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN JACK AND HANDLE.
02/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WE CLEANED ROOF FALL UP AND BUILT CANOPY OVER BELT. FALL DIMENSIONS: 9'HIGH X 16' X 16'.
12/30/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL BETWEEN STATION SPADS 40 & 32 IN #6 HEADING ON TRACK ENTRY. WE DID CLEAN UP FALL & CANOPY THE AREA. 7' HIGH X 30' WIDE X 20' LONG.
11/30/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL, 4NW B PANEL, SPAD #6011, IN #4 ENTRY (BELT HEADING). 18'X 18'X 7'.
11/30/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL 4 NW B PANEL SPAD #6032 IN THE #5 ENTRY. 18' X 18' X 7'.
10/29/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL #3 ENTRY ONE BLOCK INBY SPAD #5959 ON 4 NORTHWEST, B PANEL 4 WAY INTERSECTION 20'X 18'X 7' HIGH. WE WILL NOT CLEAN FALL UP CRIBBED AND DANGERED FALL AREA OFF.
10/29/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL #6 ENTRY AT SPAD #5977 ON 4 NORTHWEST B PANEL 4 WAY INTERSECTION. (520' X 18' X 7' HIGH). CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF AREA. WE WILL NOT CLEAN FALL UP.
10/29/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL #4 ENTRY ONE BLOCK INBY SPAD #5746 ON 4 NORTHWEST, A PANEL 30'X 18'X 7' HIGH. WE WILL NOT CLEAN FALL UP. WE CRIBBED OFF AND DANGER FALL AREA.
10/29/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL ON #6 BELT ONE BLOCK INBY SPAD #5977 (#4 ENTRY) ON 4 NORTH WEST B PANEL 4 WAY INTERSECTION. 20' X 18' X 7' HIGH. WE MOVED THE BELT LINE AND WILL NOT CLEAN FALL UP. CRIBBED AND DANGER ED OFF...
10/21/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None BEATING ON A CONNECTING LINK (CONVEYOR CHAIN) A SMALL PIECE OF METAL HIT HIS ARM. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR TO HAVE IT REMOVED UNTIL 11/4/03.
09/23/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 25d restricted SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR GOT OFF CAR AND WALKED AROUND IN FRONT OF MACHINE. IT DRIFTED OFF, RUNNING UP ON OPERATOR'S FOOT.
09/17/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FOUND ROOF FALL DURING WEEKLY EXAM. IN RT RETURN 1 BLOCK INBY SPAD #4566 IN #9 ENTRY 7 BLOCKS INBY #3 BELT DRIVE. FALL DIMENSIONS 17'X 18'X 6'. WE WILL NOT CLEAN FALL UP. REROUTE WALK WAY.