#74 — Accidents

Total: 84 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/07/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 162d lost Employee was driving motor and hit head against top.
01/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost A piece of draw rock fell from between the roof bolts and struck employee on head and neck. Diagnosed with only a contusion. Started missing work 1/12/2007.
12/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was going thru mandoor & a rock hit his left ring finger. His finger was broken & cut.
10/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Belt stand hit him in the head; required sutures.
10/12/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 168d lost Kneeling beside bridge carrier & got on belt to clear bridge & belt ran him down to lolo dolly.
10/11/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Drilling a hole in the top and a small piece of rock hit his left 5th finger. Fractured finger and sutures.
09/21/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Employee was hooking up mantrip to cars. The mantrip operator trammed forward and caught employee's middle finger between the couplings.
04/28/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee walked into a parked trailer and cut his head, requiring three sutures. It happened in the parking lot after his work shift.
02/22/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Steel hung in hole, fell out striking his right hand.
02/17/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Had an unintentional roof fall approx 9 breaks from the main outside track portals. Fall is 100' long x 10' high x 20' wide.
11/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EMPLOYEE PULLED A ROCK ON HIS FOOT & HIS FOOT STARTED TO SWELL UP. HE FOUND OUT ON 12/01/05 THAT HIS FOOT WAS FRACTURED. EE HAS NOT LOST ANY TIME BUT IS WORKING ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
08/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Loading cable and strained rt side/along rib cage.
08/08/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE FELL ASLEEP AND CARRER BACKED ON HIM
06/24/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was rock dusting, pulling on hoses he stepped on a rock, fell back and landed on arm.
06/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ON #8 BELT, BREAK 33 #3 ENTRY. ROOF FALL WAS APPROX. 20' X 50' X 8 1/2' THICK.
04/21/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF OF MINE, DRILL HUNG UP, HE STUCK HIS HAND UP TO UNHANG IT, SLIPPED, AND WITH THE OTHER HAND HE HIT THE CONTROL LEVER ON MACHINE AND THE HEAD OF THE MACHINE MASHED HI...
01/11/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL AT #24 CROSSCUT ON THE SECTION BELTLINE. FALL WAS APPROX. 40' LONG, RIB TO RIB & FROM 0' TO 6' HIGH.
11/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS GETTING ROCK OUT OF CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE MINER WHEN EE FELT PAIN IN BACK AND CHEST.
07/21/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BOLT IN ROOF WHEN BOLT ROTATED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST. MISSED WORK ON 7/22/04 BECAUSE AVAILABILITY OF DR. TO CAST ARM.
07/18/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY SPAD #6034 BETWEEN THE 18TH & 19TH X-CUT IN THE #4 ENTRY. FALL AREA WAS 20'WIDE, 30'LONG, & 3-4'THICK.
06/02/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT #11 X-CUT OF THE PANEL BEING PILLARED. FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION AND HEAD OF CONTINUOUS MINER WAS CAUGHT FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. NO I...
09/19/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 196d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES AN INJURY OCCURRED 9:30 PM ON 9-19-03 WHILE PICKING UP A PIECE OF BELT.
09/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS LIFTING LOADING BELT STRUCTRE AND FELT PAIN. EE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 9-18-03
09/04/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 207d lost EE WAS BOLTING TOP, WHEN ATRS WAS LOWERED SCALE ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE.
08/08/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OFF BELT PIN AND A SLIVER OF METAL LODGED IN HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS METAL WAS LATER REMOVED AND STITCHES WERE USED.
07/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE PULLED ON A TIGHT BATTERY PLUG AND WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH RESULTING IN TWO BROKEN TEETH.
02/05/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FOUND UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN INTAKE ENTRY ADJACENT TO TRACK ENTRY 7 X-CUTS INBY PORTAL IN THE #1 ENTRY.
10/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
10/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost EE WAS HELPING PIN BELT TOGETHER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.
08/03/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF TAPE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LITTLE FINGER A LEFT HAND.
07/25/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MAKING A SPLICE IN BELT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF HAMMER FLEW OFF THE HAMMER FACE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER LIP. METAL WAS REMOVED AT HOSPITAL AND STITCHED.
07/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted HE BENT OVER TO SET A TIMBER WHEN A PREVIOUSLY SET TIMBER BECAME DISLODGED & STRUCK HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
07/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost EE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AND MUD FROM BELT LINE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND HIP.
07/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A WATER PUMP AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 7/27/02 BECAUSE OF THIS INJURY.
07/08/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost AS EE KNEALED DOWN HE FELT A POPPING IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE BAGAN MISSING WORK ON 11-1-02 BECAUSE OF THIS INJURY.
07/01/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted HE WAS KNOCKING OUT A BRATTICE WITH A SCOOP AND A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL CUFFING HIS RIGHT EAR. HE HAD STITCHES PUT IN HIS EAR LOBE ON 7/2/02.
05/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUSHING METAL STRAP OFF TOP OF R/B CANOPY WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND IN STRAP HOLE & CUT HIS FINGER REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.
05/21/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF & STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG BELOW KNEE.
05/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS REMOVING A SPRAY NOZZLE FROM A FOAM SPRAY MACHINE. WHEN THE NOZZLE WAS REMOVED PRESSURE SPRAYED HIS EYES WITH BRATTICE SEALANT.
05/15/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost EE WAS STANDING BY BACK CARRIER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS FOOT WAS RUN OVER BY CARRIER.
03/11/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNDER A ROOF BOLTER MACHINE WHEN TRAM CHAIN FELL & STRUCK HIM THE MOUTH CHIPPING HIS TOOTH.
03/06/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD.
02/05/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 10d restricted EE WAS USING A RATCHET TO TIGHTEN A BOLT AND RATCHET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS WRIST.
12/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CHAIN BROKE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE BEHIND EAR RESULTING IN STITCHES.
11/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PICKING UP AN EMPTY OIL CAN & CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND, REQUIRING STITCHES.
11/12/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY AT #15 X-CUT OF THE 002-0 MMU. PANEL. FALLWAS IN THE INTERSECTION AND WAS 20'X 20'& WAS APPROX. 4'HIGH. AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF.
09/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATERLINE THRU MANDOOR AND ACCIDENTLY HIT THE CORNER OF THE DOOR CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS EAR THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
08/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost EE DROPPED A CONCRETE BLOCK ON HIS WRIST. EE WASDIAGNOSED WITH A HAIRLINE FRACTURE AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 1-15-02.
07/10/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None RUB RAIL ON MINER CAGUHT FINGER WHEN MINER SLIDING SIDWAY AND RUB RAIL STRUCK TOLO STRUCTION. EE RECEIVED A FRACTURE AND LACERATION TO THE LITTLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.
07/05/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CUT HIS LEG WITH A KNIFE. RECIEVED MED REPORT ON 7-10-01 AND FOUND OUT HE HAD STITCHES.