Bailey Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,512 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/12/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN CROSSCUT 5-6 AT WALL #45 ALONG 1 SOUTH BELT. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20'L X 16'W X 6' HIGH. THIS WAS AN OLD FALL AREA THAT RE-FELL.
07/11/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS CLEANING UP GARBAGE (SCRAP METAL) FROM SLOPE BELT & HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF METAL AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
07/11/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED CUT A BAND FROM CRIBS WITH AN AXE AND BAND FLEW BACK STRIKING HIM IN NECK CAUSING A LACERATION.
07/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CABLE TO TOSS IT OFF AGAINST THE RIB. AS HE BENT OVER & LIFTED, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
06/17/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE WEST FINLEY ELEVATOR WAS INOPERATIVE FOR AN EXCESS OF 30 MIN DUE TO A BROKEN ALIGNMENT WHEEL ADJUSTMENT BOLT. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED. THE ELEVATOR WAS CHECKED OVER BY INDUSTRIAL ELEVATOR CO MPANY.
06/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING MINER CABLE UP INTO CABLE HANGER, & THEN PULLED DOWN ON CABLE HANGER TO LOCK IN IN PLACE, HE FELT PAIN BETWEEN SHOULDER BOADES. *LOST WORK DAYS BAGAN 6-13-03.
06/02/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 124d lost, 34d restricted EE'S WERE INSTALLING 4""STEEL ROOF SUPPORT BEAM, WHILE JACKING BEAM INTO PLACE, THE BEAM KICKED OFF OF JACK AND STRUCK EE IN LEFT SHOULDER, SEVERELY BRUISED LEFT SHOULDER, NO FRACTURE.
05/12/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS BLOWING 2"" SHOTCRETE HOSE TO CLEAR IT PRIOR TO SHOOTING MATERIAL. A PLUG OF MATERIAL TEMPORARILY BLOCKED HOSE THEN SUDDENLY EXPELLED CAUSING EE TO LOSE GRIP ON NOZZLE & KNOCKING EE TO G ROUND.
05/10/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE CRABAPPLE PORTAL(ELEVATOR HOIST) WAS INOPERATIVE IN EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL STORM HAD SHORTED OUT THE COMPUTER CONTROLS TOOPERATE THE HOIST.
05/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING TO WORK ON RAM CAR ELECTRICAL PANEL. WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELT CRACKING IN RIGHT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL DIAGNOSIS REVEALED TORN TENDON. *7/23/03 1ST LOST DAY.
04/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A ROOF STRAP HE CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY OF 17 C MINER SECTION. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES. EE RECEIVED 4 SUTURES AND RETU...
04/12/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS FILLING A ROCK DUST TANK. ROCK DUST CHUTE HOSE BECAME PLUGGED. THIS HOSE WAS TAKEN OFF THE TANK IN AN ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE HOSE. THE CLOGGED AREA BROKE LOOSE AND THE HOSE HIT THE EE KNO CKING H...
04/09/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 I HEADGATE SECTION #2 ENTRY AT #13 WALL 31+10. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20' WIDE X 35' LONG X 10' HIGH. NO INJURIES TO REPORT.
04/04/2003 NO VALUE FOUND ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR AT WEST FINLEY PORTAL FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY DUE TO A SENSOR NOT READING ON THECOMPUTER. ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FROM 11:25 TO 12:15 PM NO PEOPLE ON ELEVATOR AT TIME OF FAILURE
03/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost INJURED WAS PULLING A STANDARD OUT OF A SUPPLY CAR AND GOT HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN STANDARD AND SCOOP BUCKET CAUSING A FRACTURE.
03/17/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost HE HAD SKIDDED A CAR AFTER UNCOUPLING IT FROM THE OTHER CARS THE SKID KICKED OUT. HE WAS WALKING WITH HIS BACK TO THE CARS & THEY STARTED DRIFTING. THE CAR HIT HIM FROM BEHIND & HE SAT DOWN ON CAR, BU...
03/13/2003 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost HE WAS TRAVELING THROUGH HOLE IN STOPPING TO GET TO WORK AREA WHEN DUST BLEW INTO HIS EYE. IT LATER ENDED UP AS AN EYE INFECTION. *LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN 3-17-03.
03/12/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WAS PUTTING A NOZZLE ON A CONTAINER OF LEMON CLEANER, NOZZLE CAME OFF SPRAYING CLEANER ON RIGHT EYELID AND GENITALS.
03/12/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 17C SECTION #3 ENTRY AT 4 WALL. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 18'L X 20'W X 10' TO 12' HIGH. NO INJURIES TO REPORT.
03/11/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A NON-INJURY HOISTING ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE LOWERING SUPPLY CARS DOWN THE SLOPE. THE HOIST MOTOR WENT INTO OVER SPEED & SELF DESTRUCTED. HOIST WAS OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL INVESTIGATION WAS COMP LETED.
03/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost 17C SECTION, HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE UP INTO CABLE HOOK. AS HE LIFTED & RAISED THE CABLE TO THE HOOK, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. LATER DIAGNOSIS REVEALED A TORN ROTATOR CUFF. *LO ST WORK...
03/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost DURING A BELT MOVE AS HE WAS TOSSING A TOP ROLLER ACROSS THE BELT, HE FELT A POP IN RIGHT SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK NORMAL JOB DUTIES UNTIL *3-17-03 WHEN LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN.
02/28/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE SOUTH TRACK HAULAGE ROAD AT #24 WALL. THE FALL MEAS. APPROX.100' LONG X 16'WIDE 10'TO 12' HIGH. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGED.
02/25/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE SLOPE HOIST BRAKING SYSTEM BECAME CONTAMINATED DIE TO HEAVY RAIN STORM FLOWING INTO HOIST PIT. WATER & OIL GOT ON THE BRAKE DISC. THE PROPER CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN BEFORE THIS VIOLATI ON WAS...
02/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost INJURED IS COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN AND GOING DOWN RIGHT LEG. HE CAN'T REMEMBER ANYTHING SPECIFIC HAPPENING BUT IT HAD BEEN GOIND ON FOR 8 WEEKS OR MORE AND LAST WORKED 2-24-03.
02/12/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost WAS THROWING TRASH INTO DUMPSTER, FELL ON PAVEMENT INJURING BACK.
01/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost THE EE WAS CLOSING THE METAL ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE PLANT, PULLING IT SHUT WITH HIS LEFT HAND. EE STATED AS HE WALKED AWAY HE NOTICED THAT HIS LEFT FLOVE WAS MISSING, HE TURNED TO FING STUCK INT HE DOOR...
01/10/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE CARRYING PIECE OF 2"" CONDUIT.
01/02/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 258d lost WHILE WALKING BELTLINE. STEPPED IN A HOLE AND FELL TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.
12/22/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost 16C LONGWALL, HE WAS WALKING TO TAILGATE, STANDING ON TOES OF SHIELDS. SHIELD DOUBLE PULLED & HIS LEFT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TOE & PANLINE CABLE TROUGH. *LOST DAYS BEGAN 12/23/02.
12/13/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED 50 SECTION #3 ENTRY AT 4+05. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 16'X25'X 10-12'HIGH. NO INJURIES AND NO PERSONS TRAPPED. CW FINAL RECOVERY.
12/05/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE HAD SHIELDS PULLED IN TIGHT. HIS FOREMAN FLAGGED HIM OF A ROCK COMING DOWN THE PAN LINE, HE WENT FOR A PULL CORD & TRIPPED. REACHED HIS LEFT HAND OUT TO GRAB PANLINE WHEN THE ROCK CAUGHT HI S FINGE...
11/27/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost EE WAS WALKING TO HIS CAR IN THE PAKRING LOT, HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL LANDING ON HIS BUTT AND ARM.
11/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EE HAD RAISED A HINGED COVER PLATE UP TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE GREASE CANISTER. AFTER RAISING THE COVER, HE REACHED FOR THE CANISTER & COVER LID FELL & STRUCK FINGER CAUSING LACERATION & HAIRLINE FRACTUR...
11/18/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost TAIL MOTOR STOPPED AT TOP OF HILL AS THE LEAD MOTOR PULLED SUPPLY CARS THROUGH THE DIP. CARS UNCOUPLED & ROLLED BACK & STRUCK TAIL MOTOR. OPERATOR GOT DOWN INSIDE KITCHEN.
10/31/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost OPERATING SHEAR AS HE WAS WALKING DOWN PANLINE HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOW SHIELD AND JAMMED HIS NECK.
10/30/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY ROCK OFF OF THE TOP OF THE MINER, HE FELL BACKWARD AND GRABBED FOR SLATE BAR AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN LEFT ELBOW AND FOREARM.
10/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost BUILDING BLOCK WALL, HE HAD 3/4 BUILT & HIS WALL FELL OVER, BLOCK STRUCK RT UPPER LEG CAUSING BRUISE. LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN 10/24/02.
10/19/2002 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 26d lost HE WAS CENTER BOLTING IN 19A, AFTER DRILLING HOLE, HE WAS REMOVING AUGERS. THE TOP AUGER STUCK IN THE HOLE & THEN FELL OUT. HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH IT & GOT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE AUGE...
10/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost 4 SOUTH SECTION, HE WAS LIFTING A MINER CABLE FROM THE BOTTOM & RAISED IT TO BE HUNG UP. AS HE LIFTED THE CABLE, HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA. MUSCLE STRAIN OF GROIN AREA. *LOST WORK DAYS B EGAN 10...
09/26/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost HE WAS WALKING BACK TO 13A INLET FOR EXAMINATION, TRIPPED OVER LOOSE ROCK & FELL. TWISTING LOWER BACK & RIGHT WRIST. *LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN 9/27/02.
09/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE FELT LOWER BACK PAIN WHEN LIFTING 60"" BELT ROLLER.
09/14/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENSIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN XCUT OFF 1 SOUTH TRACK HAULAGE. 79 WALL. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 16'W X 20'L X 8' TO 10' HIGH. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGED.
09/10/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTSIONAL ROOF FALL COCURRED INT HE 4SOUTH SECTION #7 ENTRY 33 & 41. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20'X20'X12' TO 15' HIGH. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGED.
09/07/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 4 SOUTH END OF TRUCK, HE HAD TAPED A CHAIN TO ROOF BOLT TO PUSH CHAIN BETWEEN PALLETS, THEN USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT TAPE OFF CHAIN, AS HE PULLED BACK ON KNIFE IT CAME BACK AND CUT LEFT TH UMB. HE...
08/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost WHILE INSTALLING A BUSHING A PIECE OF METAL FLEWOFF AND HIT ARM, CUT REQUIRING STITCHES.
08/24/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost ISC UNLUGGING TRACK TIES FOR RAIL RECOVERY AS HE SWUNG HAMMER, HE TWISTED LOWER BACK CAUSING LOW BACK PAIN.
08/22/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 212d lost EE WAS USING A 36"" PIPE WRENCH TO OPEN A 4"" VALVE. THE HANDLE BROKE CAUSING THE EE TO STRIKE HIS L ELBOW ON MACHINERY LOCATED BEHIND HIM.
08/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost 19A SECTION EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING UP TO UNHOOK MINER CABLE & WATER HOSE, AS HE PUSHED UP, CABLE CAME DOWN & STRUCK SHOULDER & NECK. CABLE HANGER WAS UP HIGH.
08/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE LAYING TRACK IN 20A & MOVING TRACK TIES FROM FRONT OF CAR TO THE BACK END, PULLED A MUSCLE IN RIGHT SIDE OF LOWER BACK.