#5 — Accidents

Total: 38 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/14/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost Had a hoist hooked up to a speed reducer to a scoop. The arm of the hoist broke hitting employee on the arm.
02/04/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was tamping when he went to foreman stating this his side was hurting bad and was getting weak. He said he was going to have to go home and go to the doctor next day. He left at 1 am.
09/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Was operating roof bolter. A rock 1 foot round and 1.5 inches thick fell hitting his finger and cutting it.
09/12/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was backing roof bolter out of section three left. He had his left arm out of deck, while holding cable out of way. His left arm got caught between the roof bolter and rib.
08/23/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was observing work being performed by co-worker on cutting machine. Grinding dust and metal went into injured's left eye.
07/27/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EE was spinning steel out of top of bolter. His arm accidentally hit the up level on the equipment, pinning his index finger against the roof and the machine.
07/25/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted EE was using a hammer on a piece of metal, rust flew into his right eye.
12/31/2005 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee stated he was attempting to make corrections in the Pemco 1500 KVA section power box. While he was working in the section power box he came in contact with an electrical current, resulting in...
12/27/2005 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None An inundation of gas occurred on MMU 001-0 Section. While advancing Panel #16 cutting Gob-I on across from #6 right crosscut at #27 break. East Mains sealed area was cut into at #27 break on panel #16...
03/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 212d lost EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AFTER PICKING UP A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE IN SUPPLY YARD. EE INFORMED ME ON 4/7/05 THAT HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4/1/05.
02/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN INTENTIONAL ROOF FALL RODE OUTBY THRU BREAKER POST INTO ACTIVE RETREAT MINING SECTION. THE OUTBY EDGE OF FALL CAUGHT THE FRONT MBC OF A CONTINUOUS HAULAGE UNIT. ALL PERSONNEL WERE PULLED OUTBY BEFO...
01/31/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of supported roof has occurred in by spad # 2589, 001 section. Number 15 crosscut, #2 entry. No injuries resulted from this fall. The fall measured 45' l by 15-20' w by 10' h.
01/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of supported roof occurred in no. 4 entry between crosscut #7 and 8 on south mains, parallel entries on 001 section. The fall measured 18' wide by 70' l by app 6' high. No injuries resulted fro...
01/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of supported roof occurred on No. 5 belt (south mains) No. 4 entry (belt enrtry) at No. 14 crosscut. The fall measured approximately 35' long x 20' wide x 12' high. No injuries resulted from th...
12/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of supported roof was found during weekly exam in an abandoned area of the mine. The fall was located at #66 break on south mains #5 & #6 entry. The fall measured 20' x 90' x unknown height.
12/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of supported roof was found during weekly exam in an abandoned area of the mine. The fall was located on No. 8 panel #3 crosscut off south mains. The fall measured 20'W x 300'L x unknown height...
12/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of supported roof has occurred out by the active section on #6 belt entry in by spad station #1493. The fall measured approx 20' by 60' by 10' high. No injuries resulted, however the conveyer b...
11/29/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of supported roof was found by examiner on above date and time. the fall was located in an intersection at #4 break, #4 entry, on east mains #3 belt. the fall measured 20'x20'x approx 18' high....
11/16/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE JARRED HIS BACK WHILE OPERATING A SCOOP. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 11/23/04.
11/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF SUPPORTED ROOF HAS OCCURRED IN AN ABANDONED AREA OF THE MINE. THE FALL IS LOCATED ON THE #7 PANEL #1 ENTRY BLEEDER RETURN #11 CROSS-CUT. THE FALL WAS FOUND BY MINE EXAMINER AND MSHA INSPECTO...
11/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost EE notified us that he was going to the doctor for an incident that occurred on 11-7-04, ee stated he felt pain in his lower back while working on miner ripper head. EE has had ongoing back pain. Did...
10/19/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF SUPPORTED ROOF OCCURRED OUTBY THE ACTIVE SECTION ON THE NO.7 PANEL CROSSCUT NO.6, STARTING IN NO.5 ENTRY EXTENDING TO NO.7 THE AREA STARTED WORKING ON 10/13/04 AND WAS CRIBBED OFF. NO INJURI...
09/13/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF SUPPORTED ROOF OCCURRED AT SPAD STATION NO. 447 IN THE #3 ENTRY ON #4 BELT ON SOUTH MAINS. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THIS FALL, NO EQUIPMENT WAS DAMAGED, VENTILATION WAS NOT IMPAIRED. THE...
08/20/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of supported roof occurred on the 001 section, 15th crosscut, no. 6 panel, in entries no. 1,2,3,5,6,& 7. The fall was appx. 10-18' thick, rib to rib. No injuries occurred and no equipment was d...
08/02/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 217d lost EMPLOYEE RIDING IN SCOOP WITH CONCRETE BLOCKS. SCOOP RAN INTO MINER TAIL, MOVING BLOCKS OVER ONTO HIM.
07/25/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 222d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHILE INSTALLING A SCRAPPER AT A HEAD DRIVE. THE ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND BACK CAUSING A COMPRESSION OF T7 DISC.
05/05/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF SUPPORTED ROOF OCCURRED ON THE 001 SECTION #5 PANEL #2 ENTRY BETWEEN CROSSCUTS #15 & #16. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED AS A RESULT. THE FALL MEASURED 80' LONG X 18-20' WIDE X 6' H...
04/25/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of supported top occurred at the no.8 crosscut, intersection of headings 5,6, and 7 on the no.5 panel, 001 section. No injuries resulted from this fall. The fall measured 150' long by 18' wide...
04/22/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee was drilling a roof bolt hole, while doing so, he lost his balance and caught his hand on rotating chuck of drill, resulting in twisting injury to ee's right forearm.
11/22/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY (BELT) STARTING AT BREAK #23 EXTENDING TO BREAK #25, SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 100 - 110' LONG X 10 - 15' HIGH X 18 - 20' WIDE. AREA HAD BEEN...
10/08/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None UPON MEDICAL EXAMINATION EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED THAT HE HAD SUFFIEIENT DEGREE OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS (BLACK LUNG).
08/14/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #4 ENTRY RETURN AT BREAK #7 ON THE #3 MAINS. SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 12' H X 30' L X 18'-25' W AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY G ROUTED...
08/01/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY AT #4 BREAK. SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 90'L X 18-20'W X 7'H. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6'TENSION REBAR BOLTS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL SUP PORT CO...
07/24/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF THE #4 ENTRY AT #2 BREAK. SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 25'L X 18-20'W X 7'H. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS WITH SUP PLEMENT...
04/19/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #5 BELT (#4 ENTRY) SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 12' HIGH BY 17-19' WIDE BY 300-400' LONG, AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS WITH SUPP LEMENTAL...
10/28/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE STATED WHILE OPERATING MOBILE BRIDGE HIS LEFT KNEE STARTED HURTING. EE SUSTAINED A SPRAIN/STRAIN TO HIS LEFT KNEE.
10/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE STATED WHILE LIFTING COUPLER ON RAIL CAR TO HOOK UP TO MOTOR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE SUSTAINED A LOWER BACK STRAIN.
05/14/2002 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 78d lost, 16d restricted KNEELING TO WELD WHEN MOVING TO STANDING POSITION RIGHT KNEE POPPED.