Aracoma Alma Mine #1 — Accidents

Total: 334 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING AN OVERCAST WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF. THE ROCK HIT THE CANOPY & SLID OFF HITTING EE ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
12/23/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost Member tripped over hoses and struck back against a scoop.
12/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a roof fall in the #3 entry, neutral, approximately 20'L x 25'w x 6'.
12/21/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost MEMBER WAS CUTTING A HOLE FOR A MOTHER DRIVE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT EMPLOYEE ON HIS HEAD, ON TOP OF HIS HARD HAT.
12/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE was shoveling take-up out mud & water his foot got stuck in the mud he could not pull it out, he asked another man to help him pull it out, when it was freed up he walked out of mine but once outsi...
12/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost Member was digging up track ties out of gravel, felt burning and straining in back.
11/28/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on #2 Sect - #1 Mains. 2 breaks inby spad 4099 in the #3 Entry. The fall measured approximately 18 ft wide, 40 ft long and 10-12 ft high.
11/28/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE BOLTING TOP, THE WRENCH ON THE ROOF BOLTER BROKE AND A PIECE OF THE WRENCH FLEW OFF, STRIKING THE MEMBER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NOSE.
11/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member cut little finger on oil can.
10/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS CUTTING SLACK OUT OF FACE CHAIN WHEN HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE FLIGHT AND RAMP PAN.
10/30/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost MEMBER CAUGHT BETWEEN 2ND SET OF AIR LOCK DOORS AND RIB.
10/16/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL TWISTING HIS BACK.
09/23/2005 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Member noticed that his pants were wet and his cap light battery was leaking. Member received 2nd degree chemical burn but continued to work until 10/6/05.
09/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost Member slipped twisting right knee.
09/21/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS CUTTING A CABLE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE AND CUT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND.
09/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a roof fall measuring 100' by 20' by 8-10'.
08/25/2005 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Member was remounting a tee on a positive set block on the leg jack of a longwall shield. When he removed the staple from the tee, the tee and emulsion fluid spurted away from the leg jack and struck...
08/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was removing a 4' by 3 1/2' by 8"" piece of rock off roof bolter when he smashed his right middle and ring finger.
08/11/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 167d lost Member was tightening up 1 7/8 inch nuts ont he storage unti when the ratchet and socket slipped injuring his left shoulder. member continued to work until sept 23, 2005.
08/02/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was bolting top when a piece of draw rock fell striking him on right forearm.
07/18/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS CUTTING THE INSULATION OFF A CATHEAD WHEN THE UTILITY KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED.
06/27/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Member struck his right knee on bent-up corner on stage loader.
06/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4-WAY INTERSECTION OF THE MAINS #2 SECTION. FALL MEASURED 100' LONG 20' WIDE AND 8 TO 10' HIGH. LOCATED 1 BLK INBY SPAD #3545
06/12/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS CUTTING C/O CABLE TO PUT IN BOX WHEN THE BELT KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED & CUT HIS LT. INDEX FINGER.
06/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a roof fall measuring 60'L x 18'W x 8-10'H.
05/25/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred out by the #2 section in a neutral entry 2 brk in by spad 3635. The fall measured 250 ft long 18 ft wide and 7 ft high.
04/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING EE ON LEFT HAND
04/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD 60"" BELT ROLLERS FROM A FLAT CAR ONTO THE FORKS OF AN IT-286 FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE GOT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER SMASHED BETWEEN A ROLLER & THE FORK.
03/31/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost Member got his foot stuck between a rock and the mantrip as he was dismounting the mantrip.
03/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost EE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET AT THE CRIB BLOCK STORAGE AREA. IN THE PROCESS, HE SMASHED HIS LEFT RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS BETWEEN THE CRIB BLOCKS AND SCOOP BUCKET.
02/28/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE WAS LOADING A BUNDLE OF CRIB BLOCKS ONTO A SCOOP BUCKET FROM FLAT CAR. EE PUT LEFT HAND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BUNDLE WITH FINGERS UNDER IT IN ORDER TO POSITION IT IN THE SCOOP BUCKET. THE SCOOP OPER...
01/24/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost While traveling outside, coming down grade mantrip struck a belt hold down roller that the outby crew was moving into place, roller caught mantrip causing it to come into operator deck hitting him on...
01/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EE PICKED UP A BASE LIFT JACK, WEIGHING APPROX 150 LBS. AT THE #73 SHIELD TO PUT BACK ON THE SHIELD PONTOON, EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK BUT CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF SHIFT. EE WENT TO LOGAN REGION...
11/28/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted A shield operator pushed the wrong direction on the shield pulling the shield on the shearer operator pinching his right foot between the pontoon and relay bar, the shearer was being operated by embil...
11/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was raising his clothes basket, which is raised and lowered by chain, in the bathouse when the chain hit him in the mouth causing cornea damage.
10/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE #9 HEADGATE PANEL INBY SPAD 3003 IN THE #2 ENTRY THE FULL MEASURED 20' WIDE AND 6' HIGH.
09/17/2004 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Fire bossing belts, while walking along belt line, he hit his right ear on a roof bolt.
08/18/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 205d lost Pushing line onto as it was feeding out of equipment. rock struck him on ankle.
07/28/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 12"" X 6"" X 1"" THICK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF STRIKING HIM IN HIS FOREHEAD. HE RECEIVED 5 STITCHES.
07/23/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING HIS MINER OUT OF THE #2 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 3' X 3' X 4"" THICK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM IN HIS BACK.
06/24/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE WAS WALKING UP THE HILL ON THE #1 MAINS BELTING AT BREAK #18 WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL THE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WORSENED. HE SAW SEVERAL SPECIALISTS & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH...
06/21/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY AT BRK 12 & 14. 4'-10' HIGH, 20' WIDE, 20' LONG. LOCATION SPAD #1597.
06/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A PIECE OF ROCK HAD FALLEN ON THE WATER LINE AND BUSTED THE COUPLING. EE WAS TRYING TO FLIP ROCK OFF OF WATER LINE. THE ROCK HAD A SHARP EDGE THAT CUT EE'S MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS. THIS REQUIRED ST...
06/06/2004 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED WATER INUNDATION WAS ENCOUNTERED AT THE #2 TRACK ENTRY AT X-CUT 17 BY THE #3 SECTION MIDNIGHT CREW. THE WATER WAS APPROX. 36"" DEEP IN #2, 3 & 4 ENTRIES.
05/27/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Burned both eyes, ee went to CMAC emergency room.
05/26/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS GRINDING ON EQUIPMENT. HE REPOSITIONED HIMSELF AND HIS KNEE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE GRINDING WHEEL.
05/26/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PLACING A WRECKED CAR ON TRACK. WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 7"" LONG 5"" WIDE 2"" THICK HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THIS CUT REQUIRED STITCHES. (NO LOST TIME.)
05/11/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #2333 IN THE #3 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 15'H 60'LONG 19'WIDE. THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.
01/12/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD FINISHED BOLTING A VALVE CHEST ON A LOCOMOTIVE IN THE SHOP AREA. HE WAS WALKING BY THE LOCOMOTIVE AND TRIPPED, FALLING INTO AN OXYGEN CYLINDER HOLDER IN THE SHOP AREA. HE WAS TAKEN TO L OGAN RE...
12/12/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE ATTEMPTED TO PULL IN SHIELD #173. WHEN IT DID NOT COME IN ALL THE WAY HE KNELT DOWN WITH LEFT KNEE ON PONTOON OF SHIELD #174 & RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN #174 & TAIL DRIVE. HE ADVANCED #173 & IT DR AGGED A...