Bailey Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,512 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/08/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee was helping to take a pallet of cribs off a supply car. Pallet was stuck on edge of car. Employee was using a rock bar to free them. Afterwards he had pain in his lower back and shoulder. Emp...
06/12/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An Unintentional Roof fall occured in the 12 H section at 50 x-cut SS# 124+55 between #1 and #3 entry. The fall measured approx, 130 feet long and 16ft high. No injury or equipment damage.
06/07/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #3 set up entry of the 12 H section (MMU # 061-0) at approximately spad # 9+33 for a distance of approximately 50 feet. The width of the fall is approximately 15.5 feet an...
06/07/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None In the 3 I Section there was a roof fall in the #2 entry at the 4 way intersection, spad # 1+31.41. The approximate area of the fall measured 18 feet in length by 18 feet in width. The height of the...
05/30/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was helping to remove a stopping by hand. As he pulled a block out of the wall a second block fell striking employee on the hands. Employee has a fracture to his left thumb.
05/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The injured stated he was cleaning safety glasses and mandoseal got in left eye, scratching it.
05/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee was helping to load bolts onto the miner and after had pain in his groin area.(diagnosed with a hernia)
04/30/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee was carrying a 8' pc of channel, he twisted while carrying and strained his lower back.
04/05/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The miner was cleaning a sump, slipped off of 8"" plank, struck both knees, finished the shift.
03/31/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a drill steel and coupler conected to a bolt wrench to push up and tighten a bolt. The coupler broke letting the wrench fall striking him on forehead. (5 sutures)
03/29/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 10I Longwall Tailgate entry. The fall measured 15ft long X 16ft wide X 12ft high. There was no injury or equipment damage with this occurance.
03/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting two blocks to put them on his shoulder, he pinched his finger between a roof strap and the blocks on his shoulder.
03/28/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was cutting belt belt slipped (wet) belt knife punctured left wrist.
03/16/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost The employee was performong maintenance on a screen, he stood up and stepped on a nut cover - rolling his right ankle.
03/12/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occured on the 11-I section at the no. 19 crosscut in the number 3 entryand extended to the no. 1 entry. fall is about 16ft wide, 210 ft. long and about 15 ft. high.
03/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost After helping to handle cable on the section, employee complained of low back pain.
03/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost employee was helping to roll a track rail over. One of the bars being used to turn the rail broke causing the rail to move suddenly. This caused the bar the employee was holding to spring back toward...
02/12/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost employee was taking off track stop at the end of the track. His left hand was on the stop when a supply car moves unexpectedly catching the tip of his left thumb. (fracture tip of thumb)
02/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee was changing bottom roller on conveyor belt, when roller slipped and came down on his right thumb.
01/10/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was struck by a piece of roof coal that fell from between the roof straps.
01/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost Employee was placing a battery on charge. As he lifted the lid it fell striking his right hand.
01/08/2008 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 5d restricted Injured Employee was using a sinking hammer (drill) to drill holes for slope track anchors. He felt a pain in his abdomen. Dr. determined he has an abdominal hernia.
12/28/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the tailgate entry of 9I @ 18 x-cut. The Fall measured approx. 30ft long X 15.5ft wide. The fall fell out above the anchor point. ****No injury or equipment d...
12/28/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost A lowboy mine car was being lifted by a jack. The jack pivoted; the car came down the rail causing it to go down. The miner was standing out 4 feet inby the car with left foot under rail breaking 3rd...
11/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Replacing cover plate on miner, the lid fell pinching his ring and middle finger on his right hand.
11/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck in the mouth by a piece of rebar while working on the 10 longwall face. *Required sutures to close*
11/01/2007 HOISTING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Bailey elevator stopped suddenly causing employee to get bounced around. Felt pain in lower back. ** Employee was diagnosed with Sprained back on 11-14-07.
10/31/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost Employee was hanging a ventilation tube when he slipped and fell tearing his left Quads.
10/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occured in the #4 entry of 1 South at 52 x-cut. The size of the fall was 14ft high X 35ft long X 16ft wide. * No equipment damage or personal injury *
10/24/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Putting comet with bleach (watered down) on floor and it splashed up in his eye. Has chemical burn to eye and needs to see a specialist. EE was using an unauthorized cleaner and was not wearing safety...
10/17/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost Employee was carrying a track tie when he felt pain in his left shoulder. *Employee was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff on 10/23/07.
10/10/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking in section and was struck on the right hand by a rock that fell from the rib. (employee recived 5 sutures)
10/08/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Crabapple elevator was out of service due to a malfunction of the AC drive unit. No injuries due to this incident.
10/08/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the 9I section at 15 wall. The fall occurred at 15 wall between the track and the intake. The fall measured 4 ft high by 4 ft long by 15. ** No injury or equipmen...
10/08/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was removing a rock from on top of the miner with a pry bar and felt a pain in the back of his neck.
09/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 11 H section at SS# 122+65 in the #4 entry. The fall measured 12' high x 16' wide x 40' long. *** no injury in result of fall.
09/28/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost While operating a trolley jeep the pole came off the wire. The employee attempted to put pole back on wire and struck head against the roof. Employee started missing time on 9/29/07.
09/26/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost Employee was carrying a post along the beltline. He slipped and fell on his right knee. He started missing time on 9/27/07.
09/25/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee has recurrent low back pain after handling material in the mine. He was diagnosed with a lumbar sprain and started missing time on 9/826/07.
09/24/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 116d lost Employee slipped and fell while cleaning a belt line. He fell on his left knee. Employee began missing work time 10/15/07.
09/16/2007 HOISTING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 13d restricted While exiting mine on elevator it came to a sudden stop then dropped a short distance causing injured to lose balance and fall resulting in contusions and sprain to right ankle.
09/13/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost The individual was walking the 913 refuse belt looking for bad rollers. He observed a build-up of mud on a roller. He tried to remove the debris with a wrench. His arm was caught by a roller and pulle...
09/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost Employee was helping to replace a cylinder jack on the left side bolter on the miner. Mast assembly fell striking employee's right leg.
09/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall in 9 I section at 17 stopping in cross cut 2 to 3 at #41+08.62. Fall was 16 ft. wide, 60 ft. long and 8 1/2ft. to 10 ft. high.
09/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #3 entry (primary escapeway) of the 9I section at 19 stopping (station #47.50). The fall was 35 ft. long, 16 ft. wide and apx. 12 ft. high.
08/28/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #3 entry of 4 South Mains, the fall occurred inby 61 x-cut. The fall measured 16ft wide by 12ft high by 60 ft long. ***No personal injury or equuipment da...
08/21/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 201d lost Employee was helping to install cable bolts. As he was picking up a bolt, rock fell from between the roof straps striking his right hand.
08/14/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 173d lost Employee was carring a conveyor roller through a door when he tripped and fell to the floor.
08/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 10d restricted Help to load 4"" h-beams. He stated his back became tight. Diagnosied with sprained lumbard started missing time 8/13/07
08/08/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee was loading Belt structure on a scoop and felt pain in middle of back. ***Lost work days began 8/13/07