Aracoma Alma Mine #1 — Accidents

Total: 334 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/03/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS JACKING THE OFFSIDE OF THE TAIL ROLLER UP TO PUT A HALF HEADER UNDER THE TAILPIECE. THE BELT TAIL WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE RIB TO USE A JACK BAR & HE USED A PICK HAMMER. THE JACK SPRUNG BAC K & SMA...
09/24/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EE HAD JUST COMPLETED DRILLING HIS HOLE FOR HIS INSIDE BOLT. HE WAS HOLDING A 4' DRILL STEEL WRENCH IN HIS LEFT HAND WITH IT RESTING ON THE METATARSAL GUARD OF HIS LEFT FOOT. AS HE LOWERED THE DRILL P...
09/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL 8 IN PLASTIC PIPE. HE PUSHED DOWN ON ONE OF THE PIPES SO THEY WOULD MATCH UP, ANOTHER MAN PUSHED THE PIPES TOGETHERAND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THEM.
08/02/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost EE HAD COMPLETED BOLTING THE 2ND ROW OF BOLTS INBELT ENTRY WHEN THE SCOOP OPERATOR ARRIVED WITH SUPPLIES. HIS CO-WORKERS UNLOADED SUPPLIES & HE PROCEEDED BACK TO FINISH BOLTING. WALKING ON THE OFFSIDE...
07/30/2001 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 228d lost ON 7/30/01 EE REAGGRAVATED AN OLD BACK INJURY. EE HAS HAD BACK PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT HIS MINING CAREER. THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS DUE TO THE REOCCURANCE OF THIS TYPE OF INJUR Y
06/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A 72 INCH BOTTOM ROLLER. THE ROLLER WAS BURIED IN THE MUD, AS HE RAISED UP HE FELT PAIN AND A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE PAIN DID NOT GO AWAY SO HE LEFT WOR...
06/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A BUGGY TIRE OFF OF A FLAT CAR INTO A SCOOP BUCKET AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE TIRE SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN SCOOP BUCKET AND TIRE. HE RECEIVED...
05/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD 608 ON #2 SECTION IN THE #4 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 20-30' BY 19' BY 3-4'. VENTILATION AND PASSAGE OF MEN WILL NOT BE AFFECTED NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVE D. THE...
05/23/2001 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE WAS SITTING IN THE WAITING ROOM OF THE MINE ON THE SURFACE BEFORE HIS SHIFT BEGAN WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN INHIS CHES. HE WAS TREATED BY EMT'S ON THE SURFACE & TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE...
04/04/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BROOKVILLE 9 PERSON MANTRIP WITH HIS RIGHT KNEE PROTRUDING FROM THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT. HE STRUCK A TIMBER THAT WAS INSTALLED BETWEEN BELT AND TRACK FOR ROOF CONTR OL PURP...
03/19/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAINLINE BELT & TRACK @ BK. #103 MEASURING 90' X 18.5' X 8'. THE FALL OCCURRED APPROX 4500' FROM AN ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP AND REH ABILITA...
03/08/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EE WAS ON TOP OF GARBAGE DUMPSTER UNLOADING TRASH FROM SLED THAT WAS SUSPENDED ABOVE DUMPSTER BY FORKLIFT. HE WAS STARTING DOWN STEPS OF DUMPSTER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL APPROX 8' FROM T OP OF D...
02/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE & COWORKER WERE IN PROCESS OF CLEANING THE NO.1 SECTION TAILPIECE. THEY BACKED THE FEEDER OFF THE TAILPIECE & LIFTED THE GUARD TO CLEAN SOME SPILLAGE WITH EE KNEELING THE HINGED GUARD FE LLL INTO H...
02/16/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FAIRCHILD 35C SCOOP WHEN HIS LEFT LEG WAS CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT RESULTING IN A CONTUSION TO LEFT TIBIA. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURED OUTBY THE #1 SECTION ON THE #4 ENTRY HE WAS TRAN...
02/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMEBER WAS INSTALLING A DRIVE SHAFT ON A 10 S.C. SHUTTLE CAR WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM HIS LEFT HAND STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWENE THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THE FRAME OF THE SHUTTLE CAR.
01/06/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 185d lost MEMBER WAS COMING DOWN THE IT-28 WHEN HIS FOOT HIT ICY GROUND. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON THE ICE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE.
12/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost MEMBER WAS MAKING A BELT MOVE ON #2 SECTION AT #2 BELT HEAD. HE WAS UNLOADING A TOP ROLLER OUT OF THE SCOOP BUCKET WHEN THE ROLLER CAUGHT THE CUFF OF HIS RIGHT GLOVE JERKING THE ROLLER BACK IN TO THE...
12/15/2000 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost MEMBER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A BELT AND POWER MOVE ON THE 001 SECTION. HE WAS STANDING IN THE BELT ENTRY BY #2 SHUTTLE CAR, HE PICKED THE CABLE UP AND DROPPED IT AGAINST THE RIB. THE CA BLE BOU...
12/14/2000 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None MINER OPERATOR STATED THAT HE THOUGHT HE SAW A YELLOW FLAME OVER THE RIPPER ON THE 12-12 MINER.HE WAS CUTTING THE TOP WHICH WAS SANDSTONE.
12/13/2000 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None ABOUT 2100 ON 12-13-00 ON THE #2 SECTION, THE MINER WAS CUTTING #3 RT. BREAK WHEN WATER BEGAN TO APPEAR ALONG THE MINER. IT CONTINUED & THE SECTION CREW BEGAN MOVING EQUIPMENT TO HIGHER GROUND . EQUIP...
12/04/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE WAS IN PROCESS OF CLEANING #2 LEFT BRAKE WITHFAIRCHILD MODEL 35 SCOOP MEMBER STATED THAT HE HIT ON OFF SET IN THE BOTTOM & AT THAT TIME THE RIGHT CORNER OF THE #1 HEADING CAME IN THE CANOPY STRIKIN...
11/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE ON TUES NOV 28. HE WAS CUTTING THE BELT WITH A STANDARD UTILITY KNIFE. HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON THE BELT RAIL WHILE HE WAS CUTTING THE BELT. THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THE BE...
11/22/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS SLIDING H-BEAM UNDER #1 SECTIONS TAILPIECE ON THE MORNING OF NOV. 22, 2000. MEMBER'S HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS RIGHT FOREARM AGIANST H-BEAM. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO LOGON GE NERAL H...
11/06/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost MEMEBER WAS IN PROCESS OF CLEANING OUT THE PRE-DUMP ON THE DUST BOX. HE HAD THE MACHINE TURNED OFF AND USING HIS RIGHT HAND TO CLEAN OUT BOX. OTHER BOLTER CAME OVER TO HELP AND STRATED THE PIN NER TO...
10/30/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted MEMBER WAS WALKING ACCROSS THE SECTION WHEN A SHUTTLE CAR WENT UP IN THE #2 FACE. WHEN HIS CABLE TOOK UP IT CAUSED HIS FEET TO BE KNOCKED OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HIM. HE FELL LANDING ON HIS LEFT A RM AND...
10/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost MEMBER WAS DRAGGING WATERLINE DURING A BELTMOVE, STEPPED IN A HOLE FILLED WITH MUD AND WATER AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. MEMBER STATED THAT HE HAS HAD TROUBLE WITH HIS KNEES BEFORE THIS AND THIS BE ED CLAS...
10/04/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 174d lost EE SAID HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE GROUND AND HIS KNEE WENT OUT OF SOCKET. THE EE SAYS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE, BUT HIS KNEE WOULD ALWAYS GO BACK INTO PLACE. THEREFORE, THIS INCIDEN...
10/04/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted MEMBER WAS WALKING IN THE #2 ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED ON A NAIL WHICH PENITRATED HIS RUBBER BOOT AND HIS FOOT. MINE FLOOR WAS MUDDY AND WET.
10/02/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 45d lost MEMBER STATED THAT HE WORKED ON 10-2-00 AND AFTER WORK HE NOTICED A KNOT ON HIS LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN. NO CERTAIN EVENT OCCURRED TO CAUSE THE PROBLEM. HE LATER WENT TO THE DR. AND A HERNIA WAS DI AGNOSED...
09/09/2000 ELECTRICAL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted MEMBER WAS WALKING BY #3 S/C WHEN THE ELECTRICIAN TRIED TO PUT THE BREAKER IN. THE S/C HAD A GROUNDED CABLE AND THE MEMBER HAD HIS HAND ON THE S/C. HE WAS GIVEN AN INITIAL SHOCK. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPI...
06/21/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE WAS STANDING ON OR ABOUT THE 6TH TO 8TH STEP ON THE TRANSFER STRUCTURE PAINTING HANDRAILS. HESTEPPED DOWN A STEP TO GET A SPOT HE HAD MISSED,& TRIPPED & FELL DOWN THE STEPS. THE STEPS WERE FULLY HA...
06/19/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF JACKING UP A RAIL. HAVING PRESSURE ON THE JACK & BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD
05/22/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost MEMBER WAS SPOT BOLTING THE LEFT SIDE OF #2 HDG WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING EE IN THE LOWER BACK AND HIP, KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.
02/22/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS CUTTING MINE BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT LEG.