Bailey Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,512 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured stated that he smashed his left hand. He did not report accident to our company.
11/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost While walking past a belt drive, employee stepped in a hole injuring his left knee. Lost work days began 12-19-06.
11/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 148d lost At Crabapple rock dust bore hole, the hose was plugged with rock dust as he lifted the hose to hang it and work on unplugging the hose, he felt pain in reight shoulder. He continued to work normal job...
11/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost 4 South Right - He was pulling roof bolts from a bundle. They became stuck. He pulled harder & when they released, the bolts struck his left knee.
10/31/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was pulling on a man door to open it when he felt discomfort in left shoulder. **Lost Work Days Began 1/18/07**
10/24/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a utility knife to cut a piece of 2"" plastic pipe, the knife slipped & cut his right thigh.
10/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Standing on side of scoop fork walking cans around spotting them when pinky finger on right hand got caught between two cans. Scoop was shut off when accident occurred.
10/11/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 169d lost Injured was walking or standing along side of scoop and his hand got caught between wheel and fender of scoop. Life flighted to Ruby Memorial Hospital.
10/09/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost 8I section, unloading belt structure, he stepped off low boy car onto uneven bottom and twisted his right ankle.
09/28/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a ratchet and spud to tighten hex bolt for drum extension on the head of miner. The spud slipped off bolt and his right hand ring finger struck the drum extension causing fracture t...
09/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 7I section #3 entry at 62 + 20. The fall measured approx 20' L x 16' W x 9' high. No injuries nor equipment damaged.
09/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While sliding a roof strap across the miner, the strap got caught on the ear of the plank jack. He turned his head into the edge of the strap causing a laceration - sutures to close.
09/20/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost An A-40 Volvo off-road truck rolled over on a slope while hauling clay for the construction of the soil liner in area 4.
09/05/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Miner bolter, getting roof bolt off miner, as he stepped, onto a flat rock, he twisted and fell onto his rt knee. He continued to work normal duties until he was scheduled for surgery. 11/28/06 *Lost...
08/30/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occured which blocked passage in 9H intake. The fall did not fall above anchorage. It measured 3'H X 16'W x 12' L. No injury or equipment damage.
08/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Injured was unloading cans. He pulled out standard & can rolled on his hand. The tip of his left hand ring finger was shattered and he has two fractures.
08/28/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost 7I at 19 wall track switch. EE got off motor and stepped on a wet rock and slipped twisting left knee. He continued to work normal duties until lost work days began on Feb 14, 2007.
08/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee was blocking a shield in 8h and strained rt shoulder.
08/17/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An untentional roof fall occurred XC 2-3 Bailey Bottom area near rock dust borehole. The fall measured approx. 60'L x 8'-10' H no injuries & no equipment damaged.
08/15/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost 7I longwall, standing in walkway at #1 shield a piece of rock fell from between straps and struck right ankle.
08/14/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost A longwall move, roof bolting the roof behind the shear, they were ready to set roof jack. A piece of rock fell off shield tip deflected rock from drum and cowl and it struck his left foot causing fra...
08/06/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost 8H longwall, injured was standing mid-shear when a piece of rock fell, hit top of shear and slid into walkway. Rock struck left foot causing fracture to left foot.
08/03/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 8 I track, preparing to set posts because of bad roof. He used a pick hammer to pull post out of jeep the pick hammer slipped out of post and hammer struck him below his lowey lip causing small cut. *...
08/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost A rock fell from between the straps & stuck in the mud. Employee attempted to move the rock. When he put his hands on top of it another piece fell striking his little finger on his rt hand and caused...
08/02/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was driving a wedge on top of jack when a rock 6"" x 1-1/2"" struck him in face. He has lip lacerations.
08/01/2006 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 217d lost Employee experienced electric shock/burn when he came into contact with a scoop charger.
07/31/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 26d lost Employee, while performing his job as a mechanic, through repeatative motion was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome of right wrist.
07/26/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured was winching scoop through mud hole and rock fell from ceiling bruising his neck and shoulders.
07/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1 South track haulage road at 26 Wall. The fall measures approx 70' Long X 16' Wide X 10'-12' High. No injuries or equipmetn damaged.
07/18/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 227d lost Employee was dismounting the cab of the locomotive. As he stepped down to the ground, his right foot stepped on the edge of a track tie causing him to twist his right ankle.
07/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost 8I section, miner bolter, a piece of rock was blocking the dust collection door open. He knelt down to remove, rock when a piece fell from between roof strapes and struck right ankle. cost days began...
07/07/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 4 south section #9 entry at 23+80. The fall measured approx. 15' x 15' x 10'-12' high. No injuries or equipment damaged.
07/02/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee was installing a metal stopping. While plaicng a piece of foam on top of the stepping he placing a piece of foam on top of edge of the slipped and cut his pinky finger on the edge of the lost...
06/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost While hanging bedrails in 10H belt line, employee felt pain in lower abdomen. *7/31/06 diagnosis was a hernia. No lost work days yet.
06/21/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 4I section in a previously mined entry. The fall caused 0 injuries and 0 damage to equipment. The fall was approx 20'x12'x12.
06/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost A partial roll of geotextile fabric came loose from its chain on an excavator bucket and struck a laborer on the right shoulder.
06/16/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 4 south right side, installing an 8' cable bolt, expander caught on strap. He attempted to free up the expander and his hand was pushed into bolter mast.
06/15/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 82d lost Employee, while performing his job as a roof bolter, through repeatative motion to both wrists has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome.
06/10/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 7I tail-gate @ 38 X-cut. The fall measured approx 8'high X 12' long X 15 1/5' wide. No equipment damage or injury.
06/07/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost Employee removed guard for sump to put in bolt, then stepped into opening and fell into sump.
06/04/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 7I LW tailgate. The fall measured: 8'h, 12'w & 23' long. No equipment damage or injuries due to fall.
05/22/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost 4 south track, haulage, he was bonding rails. As he went to stand up, his foot was under a track tee; he tripped and fell onto his right knee. Loss of work days began 5/23/06.
05/19/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE WEEKLEY ESCAPE CAPSULE WAS INOPERATIVE FOR AN EXCESS OF 30 MINS. DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE MODULE RECTIFER. THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND BY AN INSPECTION OF SUCH CAPSULE.
05/10/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost 5I track switch, middle lowboy car jumped track. While jacking car back on track he felt pain in his groin area. 5/22/06 diagnosis was a hernia.
05/03/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was removing a pipefitting with a oxy/acetylene torch - piece fell as it was cut free, the falling piece struck the torch deflecting it into the employee's right wrist/lower arm
04/27/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 4 South RT. Section EE tied bolter cable up with a nylon rope.A rib strap was used to place rope behind rib strap & to tie bolter cable up. They activated the cable reel pickup the tension, cut the ro...
04/21/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 8I section, on the future longwall face. The fall measurd approx: 300' long X 20' wide X 12' high. No injury or equipment damage.
04/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Injured was carrying an oxygen tank on his shoulder while going through a man door. It fell and he tried to stop it and it hit the bottom and shoulder at the same time. He said he heard his shoulder...
04/06/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured was rolling rail with slate bar when it rolled and hit the other rail and rolled back onto his right foot and bruised it.
04/06/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 234d lost 8I section, using loader to pull up slack cable. He walked back to move cable out of tram road. Rock fell from rib and roof line, striking his left foot, causing fracture to his big toe.