Bailey Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,512 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/31/2002 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 227d lost WHILE USING A WHEELBARROW, AS HE WALKED, HE STEPPED ON A WATER HOSE AND FELL AGAINST THE RIB, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS.
07/31/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKING ON CONTINUOUS MINER, HAD 2 COVER LIDS REMOVED, AS HE DROPPED ONE INTO PLACE, THE OTHER LID FELL & STRUCK HIS RT. THUMB. SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
07/28/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE BAILEY SLOPE HOIST WAS INOPERATIVE FOR OVER 30 MINUTES, DUE TO THE HOIST ROPE BEING DAMAGED.SLACK ROPE FED OFF THE HOIST DRUM & BECAME TANGLED AND ALSO RESULTED IN BEING DAMAGED.
07/22/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 3 SOUTH SECTION, LEFT SIDE OF MINER WHILE STANDING AT MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM END OF STRAP AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT EYEBROW CAUSING LACERATION. SUTURES TO CLOSE
07/16/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost 4 SOUTH SECTION. WHILE CENTER BOLTING IN #1 ENTRY A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, BETWEEN ROOF STRAPS & STRUCK HIS LEFT CHEEK & CHIN, CAUSING LACERATION. SUTURES TO CLOSE.
07/11/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MINING XCUT FROM 4 TO 5 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF STRAPS & STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING LACERATION. REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE.
07/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost 4D LONGWALL RECOVERY, HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF ROCK, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN. HE CONTINUED TO WORK NORMAL DUTIES, THEN THROUGH REPEATED TRAUMA, HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA. WHIC H REQUI...
06/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SHE WAS STANDING AT THE OUTBY END OF THE MINER, WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE BREAKING UP A ROCK ON TOP OF THE MINER. A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FLEW BACK & HIT HER ON THE FOREHEAD ABOVE HER RIGHT EYE . SUTUR...
06/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost HE WAS STEPPING OFF A LADDER AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. MRI SCHEDULED, LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN 6-25-02.
06/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 228d lost HE WAS CROSSING OVER THE DUCT BILL OF THE SCOOP AND HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON THW WENCH ROPE AND HE FELL. AS HE WAS FALLING, HE PUT HIS HAND DOWN TO CATCH HIMSELF, DISLOCATING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
06/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost BACK INJURY RESULTED FROM EMPLOYEE MOVING A TOOL BOX FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER. INJURY OCCURRED WHILE PULLING ON THE TOOL BOX.
06/13/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost 4 SOUTH SECTION, HE WAS CLEANING OUT THE DUST COLLECTION BOX ON THE CENTER BOLTER. HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF DUST BOX WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF & STRUCK THE BACK ON HIS HAND, CA USING I...
06/12/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WAS ON LADDER CLEANING SHELF, WHEN SHE STEPPED ON EDGE OF LADDER CAUSING IT TO TIP BACKWARDS ON TOP OF HER.
06/08/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost USING Z DRILL TO DRILL HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT ALONG WALKWAY OF BELTLINE. AS HE WAS DRILLING HOLE, THE BIT CAUGHT ON SANDSTONE ROCK. THE DRILL SPUN &HE HELD ON, STRUCK HIS RIBS AGAINST BELT STRUCTU RE. LOS...
06/08/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None AT THE CRABAPPLE PORTAL, CONTRACTORS WERE REMOVING THEIR METAL VENTILATION TUBING & LOST CONTROLOF IT, AND IT FELL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM INSPECTIONLANDING. DAMAGE TO GOVENOR ROPE PULLEY CONDUIT & BUFFER...
06/06/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost HE WAS INSTALLING MONO-RAIL BOLTS BY HAND, THE AREA WAS MUDDY, HIS LT. FOOT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD, AS HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN TO WALK, HIS FOOT STUCK IN THE MUD RESULTING IN TWISTING HIS LT. KNEE. LOST WO...
06/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost HE WAS CHANGING SHUTTLE CAR TIRE AS HE WAS LIFTING IT TO WHEEL UNIT HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK NORMAL DUTIES UNTIL 11-11-02.
06/04/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE BAILEY MAN HOIST WAS RENDERED INOPERATIVE DUE TO ELECTRICAL STORM CAUSING DAMAGE TO CONTROL FUSE & SCR ROCK.
06/02/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None AT THE CRAB APPLE PORTAL A METAL VENTILATION TUBE WAS INSTALLED DURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHAFT FOR VENTILATION. CONTRACTORS WERE REMOVING THE VENT TUBE AND DISCONNECTED TUBE STRUCK THE GOVERNOR R...
05/26/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 14C HEADROLLER BELT WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO LONGWALL MOVE, HE WAS INSTALLING DROP HANGERS, USING THE BELT AS A WALKWAY. AS HE WALKED BACK TOWARDS OVERCAST TO GET OFF THE BELT, HE STRUCK LEFT EA R ON A...
05/21/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL HOIST STOPPAGE OCCURRED AT THE CRAB APPLE PORTAL. AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WHEN A MOTOR SHAFT CONNECTED TO THE TACK OMETER & SENDING FALSE READING TO THE DRIVE UNIT.
05/20/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL HOIST STOPPAGE OCCURRED AT THE CRAB APPLE PORTAL. AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION OCCURRED IN THE SOLID STATE DRIVE UNIT.
05/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost HE WAS WALKING ALONGSIDE SUPPLY CARS TO THROW TRACK SWITCH, WHEN HE STUMBLED & TWISTED HIS LT.KNEE.
05/18/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED WAS SWITCHING OUT SUPPLY CARS. A SKID UNDER CAR WHEEL DID NOT HOLD CAUSING CAR TO MOVE. THE CAR CAUGHT LEFT LEG CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO TWIST RESULTING IN A SPRAIN TO LEFT ANKLE.
04/20/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 254d lost 19A, USING CENTER BOLTER TO SUPPORT CUT THRU INTO OVERCAST ENTRY. HE HAD INSTALLED LEFT HAND BOLT AND CENTER BOLT AND WAS INT HE PROCESS OF INSTALLING FINAL BOLT INT HE RIGHT SIDE WHEN ROCK BR OKE AND...
04/06/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost ASSISTING BELT SCRAPER INSTALLERS, LIFTING 60"" BELT USING CHAIN HOIST AT EACH END OF A STEEL BAR LAYED UNDER BELT AND EXTENDING OUT EACH SIDE, HOIST SLIPPED OFF ONE END OF BAR ALLOWING BAR TO SWING A...
04/03/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost 4 SOUTH SECTION, HELPING ROOF BOLTER INSTALL 20' CABLE BOLT. HE TRIPPED & FELL ONTO RIGHT KNEE. REINJURED OLD KNEE INJURY.
03/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost HE WAS WALKING #2 3 WEST BELT, HE DIDN'T STEP ON ANYTHING OR STRUCK BY ANYTHING, THE REPEATED TRAUMA OF WALKING CAUSED A STRESS FRACTURE TO RIGHT FOOT.
03/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE CAT TRUCK GOT STUCK AT THE REFUSE AREA, EE WAS TAKING A TOW CABLE OFF THE REAR BUMPER OF THE #8 PAN. AS HE WAS TAKING A LOOP OF CABLE OFF, THE CABLE SPRUNG & STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD CAUSING A LACERATI...
03/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 4 SOUTH SECTION, MINER BOLTER HIS AUGERS PLUGGED& HE REMOVED THE BOTTOM AUGER, MINER OPERATOR WAS HOLDING THE OTHER AUGERS IN ROOF, AUGER SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND & FELL & STRUCK INJURED ON RT. RING FING...
03/14/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost INJURED WAS CARRYING CRIB BLOCKS WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RT. KNEE CAUSING A SPRAIN.
03/12/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 195d lost HE WAS A PASSENGER IN A JEEP WHEN TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF WIRE & HIT ROOF. A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE & FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE. LOST WORKDAYS BEGAN 3-13-02.
03/06/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE WEST FINLEY ELEVATOR WAS INOPERATIVE IN EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES DUE TO ONE COMPENSATION CHAIN FAILURE. THE CHAIN BROKE & FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT CAUSING DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL & GUARDIN G COMPO...
03/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost PULLING ON WIRE ROPE (WINCH ROPE), THE WIRE ROPE WAS TANGLED & AS HE WAS PULLING, HE FELT PAIN IN MID BACK & RT SHOULDER. PINCHED NERVE IN NECK. *LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN 4/29/02.
02/27/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE WEST FINLEY ELEVATOR WAS INOPERATIVE IN EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES DUT TO THE GOVENOR ROPE JUMPING OUT OF A PULLEY & KNOCKING OFF THE SAFETY SWITCH, WHICH IN TURN SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. THE T IME LOS...
02/13/2002 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK WHILE ON MINE PROPERTY. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT OF ANY WORK RELATED ACCIDENT. THE CORONERS FINDINGS AFTER AUTOPSY CONCLUDED HIS DEATH WAS BY NATURAL CAUSES DUE TO HEAR T DISEA...
02/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost RAISING CABLES IN MAIN HAULAGE. EE WAS LIFTING CABLE AND FELT POP/STRAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER. EE RETURNED TO WORK NEXT TWO DAYS BEFORE SEEING DR. DIRST WORKING MISSED 2-14-02.
02/10/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost INJURED WAS TAKING BOLTS OFF BELT STRUCTURE WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT THUMB AGAINST BELT STRUCTURE CAUSING A BRUISE. (HE HAS METAL PINS IN HIS THUMB.)
01/31/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost INJURED WAS SHOVELING THE BELT WHILE THROWING THE SPILLAGE ON THE BELT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPERBACK CAUSING A STRAIN.
01/30/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENSIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 14C SECTION #3 ENTRY AT 3 WALL. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 16'X16'X8-10' HIGH. NO EQUIPMENT TRAPPED OR DAMAGED.
01/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EE USED JVC TO TRANSPORT METAL GRATING TO THE PLANT SHOP. HE CUT GRATING TO SIZE AND AS HE WAS LIFTING CUT PIECE UP ONTO A CART, HE FELT PAIN INHIS LOWER BACK. LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN 1-11-02.
12/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost 5 D SECTION, BUILDING A STOPPING AS HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A CEMENT BLOCK, HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. *LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN 12/28/01.
12/25/2001 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE WAS GETTING READY TO GO THROUGH A 3'X 3' MAN-DOOR. HE WENT THROUNG WITH HIS LT. LEG & TWISTEDRT. KNEE WHICH WAS SUPPORTING HIS BODY WEIGHT.
12/23/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 1 SOUTH TRACK HAULAGE AT 5A-AN UNINTENSIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED. IT MEASURED APPROX. 40' LONG X 16' WIDE X 8' HIGH. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAMGED.
12/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT, EE WAS HOISTING HIS CHANGE BASKET UP OUT OF THE WAY. THE CHAIN GOT HUNG UP AND HE JERKED ON CHAIN TO FREE IT. THE BACK OF LEFT HAND STRUCK THE LOCKER DOOR LATCH AND CU T HIS H...
12/05/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS A PASSENGER IN MANTRIP TRAVELING SOUTH HAULAGE WHEN MANTRIP JUMPED TRACK AND HE STRUCK TOP OF HEAD ON METAL BOX WHICH WAS SECURRED TO SIDE WALL OF MANTRIP. SUTURES TO CLOSE WOUND.
12/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 142d lost 3D SECTION; HE WAS LOADING BELT ROLLERS INTO SCOOP BUCKET. AS HE LIFTED AND TOSSED TOP ROLLER HESTRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER. LOST DAYS BEGAN 12/5/01
12/04/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost AFTER WAITING @ SWITCH, 1 JEEP & 2 MANTRIPS STARTED MOVING IN LINE, JEEP BOOM CAME OFF TROLLEY WIRE CAUSING IT TO STOP, THE FOLLOWING BUS STOPPED AND WAS REAR ENDED BY 2ND BUS WHICH FAILED TO STOP IN...
12/04/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost AFTER WAITING C SWITCH, JEEP AND 2 MANTRIP STARTED MOVING IN LINE, JEEP BOOM CAME OFF TROLLEY WIRE CAUSING IT TO STOP, BUX IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING STOPPED AND WAS STRUCK IN REAR BY 2ND BUS WHICH FAILED...
12/04/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost FOLLOWING WAITING @ SWITCH 1 JEEP & 2 MANTRIPS STARTED MOVING IN LINE, JEEP BOOM CAME OFF TROLLEY WIRE CAUSING IT TO STOP, FOLLOWING MANTRIP STOPPED AND WAS REAR ENDED BY 2ND MANTRIP WHICH FAILED TO S...