Aracoma Alma Mine #1 — Accidents

Total: 334 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/11/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall above the anchorage on the #10 Headgate Panel at Break #40 Survey spad 3740 in the #4 entry. The fall covered two shields and 1/2 of the mule.
12/17/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered by foreman in old works. Fall measured 20' wide x 70' long x 8' high. Fall located between 40 cross cuts out by #2 section near spad #4605.
12/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Getting chains out of rail, rail fell on right middle finger, cutting the tip.
11/27/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating the left shuttle car on the #2 mining unit. He pulled up to the feeder to empty his car when he noticed his cable had came down. He got off of his car to rehang the cable, when he sli...
11/07/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee went up in the #5 entry #3 room on the #1 section to assist in roof bolting when he was struck by a piece of rock that caused a laceration to the forehead requiring 6 stitches.
10/22/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered by mine examiner in old works. Fall measured 20' wide x 50' long x 4' high. Fall located between spad #4695 & spad #4631.
10/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered by mine examiner in old works. Fall measured 20' wide x 350'-400' long x 8-10' high. Fall located northwest mains 1st left from spad #4561 to spad #4554 then...
10/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered by mine examiner in old works. Fall measured 20' wide x 40' long x 8-10' high. Fall located 2 mains 11 head gate, #3 entry cc 16, 100' from spad #4433.
10/15/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was helping another member bolt up a fall area when a piece of coal fell striking member above his right eye.
10/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall above the anchorage on the #1 section 001 at survey station 4617 outby 50 ft. Size of fall was 55 ft. x 20 ft. x 6-8 ft. Area was supported with 48"" resin bolts.
09/26/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was operating tail side of shear at shield #85 when a piece of rock fell from the top onto the drum. The drum kicked the rock out and struck member on his left index finger.
08/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall above anchorage in the #2 entry at or near survey station 4587. Approx. 60' in length and 12' in height.
08/01/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered by mine examiner in old works. Fall measured 25' wide x 25' long x 5' high. Fall located 4 rt panel @ 3 cross cut rooms, 2 cross cuts from spad #3699.
07/26/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall above the anchorage at 1 break inby spad 2215 #3 entry #5 belt conveyor.
07/18/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While trying to adjust bearing on stationary roller in a take-up, the roller slipped when the bearing cap was removed smashing the middle finger on left hand. This resulted in a laceration to the tip...
06/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing inserts in the shear drum when a piece of one of the inserts broke off & hit him in the chin causing a laceration to chin.
05/10/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall in the #2 Entry on #11 Headgate section inby S.S. #4479. The fall was approx 90' long and 20' wide and approx 10' in height. This was a neutral Entry along the #11 Headgate section belt.
04/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None WAS FUSING PIPE - LIFTED UP ROLLER HANDLE TO RAISE DONE PIPE.
04/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While putting oil inthe LWshear, a piece of rock fell from roof between shield tip to face. Rock struck cutter drum, slide down ranging arm striking EE on left foot.
02/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was cleaning garbage off of bolter when he cut his left index finger on a piece of metal.
01/03/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was eating lunch when a piece of drawrock fell and struck his right hand.
12/09/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating shear cutting out in headgate when the shear cutter head propelled a rock into his right hand.
12/02/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred app. 4000 ft outby active face between spad #2225 and 2229 in the #5 entry. Fall was approx. 90ft l x 20 ft w x 15 ft h.
11/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a rock from the shear cable & back board. During this process the rock came up & caught his hand between the shield.
11/15/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Employee had stepped up on an old overcast to take a methane test. As he stepped down off the overcast he stepped on a piece of cinder block & twisted his left knee.
09/19/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a bow saw to cut a timber. Saw slipped, causing a laceration to index finger.
09/05/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was going to cont miner with shuttle car. Hit hole in roadway causing his head to hit the canopy.
08/24/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 56d restricted Member stepped on diesel tractor to check transmission fluid. When he stepped down, he stepped on a small piece of metal hurting foot.
08/22/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Member was driving a diesel tractor, the tractor started to bounce, as member hit brake, causing member to hurt right elbow.
08/13/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Member was working on shield 132. He was crossing shield 130 when he stepped on relay bar and fell hurting his right side and chest.
07/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was attempting to close small door, beside equipment doors. He hurt his hand on door hinge on equipment doors.
07/14/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was raising a belt line when chain ratchet slipped hurting his thumb.
06/15/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Member was walking, checking rollers, stepped in a hole twisting his knee.
06/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Member was attempting to get off shield 125, he slipped causing twisting of leg.
06/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 256d lost Member was unloading flat car of 8 inch water line. Member got hand caught between water line and track rail, causing bruise.
05/24/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was bending a 6ft bolt. Plate slid down bolt striking member on tooth.
05/10/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred 2300' from #2 section in the #1 entry of 10 headgate, inby spade 3719. The fall measured approximately 20' wide x 1 break long x 12' high.
04/19/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Member hit head on a belt hanger, hurting head and neck.
04/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAIN #2 ENTRY, SPAD #2227, 7800'FROM ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 40'LONG X 30'WIDE X 5'HIGH.
03/31/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 303d lost EE was using the shop hoist lifting a getman tractor. He was blocking cribs under the tractor when the chain slipped causing tractor to smash EE's fingers between tractor and crib blocks.
03/17/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall outby on #3 belt line on the #1 entry, 1 break inby spad #369. The fall measured approximately 40' lenght, 20' width and 6' high.
03/16/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred outby on #2 belt line on the #1 entry, spad #205. The fall measured approx. 60' length & 20' width.
03/15/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was fire bossing #2 head when he slipped and twisted left knee.
02/10/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occurred on a section of storage unit of longwall belt at spad #3272, approximately 100 ft long and 10 - 12 ft high.
02/03/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Track entry fell in at 3875 and from tail across to 10 tail fell in.
01/19/2006 FIRE FATALITY Fatal Employee, member of 002 section crew, was evacuating the mine. He became separated from his crew and did not survive mine fire.
01/19/2006 FIRE FATALITY Fatal Employee, member of 002 section crew, was evacuating the mine. He became separated from his crew and did not survive mine fire.
01/19/2006 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire occurred at the motherbelt storage unit that was not extinguished within 30 minutes.
01/14/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Member was cutting bottom coal, a piece of rock came from head drum stiking member in the right arm.
01/06/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost Member was on knees, member turned around to pick up tool and twisted his left knee.