Bailey Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,512 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/09/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 167d lost While driving a haulage jeep, a piece of rock fell from between the roof straps and struck the employee's left hand causing a fracture and a laceration to the left hand.
07/04/2019 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost A Bailey Prep Plant employee was setting up a 480V breaker when it suddenly arc flashed and the employee received burns to EE's left and right arms.
07/04/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost While re-lining bunker feeder, employee slid backwards twisting right knee.
06/21/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 72d lost Employee experienced increasing pain to the left shoulder while pushing 16ft cable bolts into holes while side bolting off of the miner. EE continued to perform normal job until being diagnosed with i...
06/18/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was handling crib and got a finger caught between two cribs causing injury
06/12/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Crabapple Hoist Car became inoperable do to electrical issues. It was determined that the Phoenix communication card that controls the communication between the hoist house and the hoist failed t...
06/10/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was bolting off of the miner when struck by a piece of rock that caused them to fall against the miner. Employee injured their right shoulder and was diagnosed with a bruised back. Employee...
06/06/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The steel structure that the electrical brake is mounted to was damaged during normal operation. The car was taken out of service to repair the car.
06/03/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Crabapple hoist was inoperable for an extended period of time due to a blown surge protector fuse that was caused by a possible spike in incoming power. The Phoenix digital card that controls the...
05/29/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The crabapple hoist car (break car) was taken out of service for an extended period to make normal repairs to the car found during inspection.
05/21/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Hoist car was inoperable for an extended period of time. There was a malfunction in the cars braking sensors that caused the breaks to lock up. The sensor wires became damaged and the manufacture...
05/15/2019 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 143d lost Employee was center bolting, employee was retrieving the bolt wrench when they stumbled and contacted the lower ATRS control causing it to lower. This pinched their left index finger between the ATRS...
05/09/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Crabapple hoist was taken out of service for an extended period of time. An abnormality/slight bend in the hoist rope was found approx. 15 feet from the hoist car. It is unknown what caused the...
05/06/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 32d lost Employee began to feel pain in both wrists while preforming EE's normal duties. EE was diagnosed with carpal Tunnel syndrome and was schedule for surgery. EE's carpal Tunnel was due to repetitive mo...
04/30/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was assisting with installation of an equalizer bar on a bulldozer and smashed finger.
04/26/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 68d restricted Employee was dropping the gate on the rail truck when EE's hand slipped and got caught between the gate and steel bar causing injury.
04/25/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Dry Ridge Elevator was inoperable for an extended period of time. The elevator stopped in the shaft due to a ""Governor Fault"". After investigating it was found that a grease build up on the go...
04/17/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None While installing a concrete form, employee had form drop on left foot.
04/07/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling belt together with a sheave wheel assembly and got hit in the arm causing injury
03/28/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 274d lost While preforming normal duties as a mechanic. Employee began to feel pain in both wrists. This condition continued to get worse. Employee was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel syndrome on both wrists. It...
03/26/2019 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost A Bailey Prep Plant Employee was filling a reservoir for the pumps at the load out facility, when Employee stepped down in between two pallets and twisted right knee. Employee became a lost time on 11...
03/26/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was cutting a suction hose with a utility knife when the knife slipped and cut EE's left hand.
03/25/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None During routine inspection of the Crabapple Hoist, a deformation in the hoist rope was found approx. 25 ft from the car. The Hoist was taken out of service and the rope was reterminated. It is possib...
03/18/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's hard hat was knocked off and hit head on roof bolt
03/14/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Crabapple hoist was taken out of service to replace the bearings on the hoist rope drum. During the bearing repair, damage to the hoist drum shaft was noticed. It is unknown what caused the shaft...
02/09/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting with a razor knife and cut leg above the knee.
01/30/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned fire occurred in the #55 conveyor belt transfer building. The taper lock on the #5 roller failed causing the belt to run out of alignment. The roller rubbed against the frame until it s...
01/24/2019 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was struck in the head by a water bottle that fell from above.
01/22/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None During normal inspection, the rope gripper pads were found to need repair. The Hoist was taken out of service for an extended period of time to repair.
01/17/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #1 entry (belt) of the 6L longwall section. The fall occurred on top of the stageloader approx. 15 feet from the longwall face. The fall was 70ft long by 1...
01/04/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None An aluminum hydraulic filter housing on the hoist rope winch cracked causing an oil leak. This oil leak caused the mine management to remove the hoist from service until repairs could be made.
12/12/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost The injured employee picked up heavy steel rollers and frame with another employee when ee felt a sharp pain in back. Please note that the employee continued to work unrestricted until 12/20/2018. Off...
12/06/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 37d restricted Employee twisted EE's right knee while walking on muddy/icy jobsite. The Temperature was just at freezing making some areas frozen and some areas still muddy and wet.
12/04/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Employee was carrying bag of rock dust through a check curtain in the mine. While going through the canvas along the left rib when a piece of mesh caught EE's foot and caused EE to fall on the left ar...
11/15/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None 5 South #3 escape facility hoist was inoperative for a time due to a faulty up over travel switch blowing a fuse. The fuse was replaced and problem fixed.
11/15/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on shuttle car while attempting to line up tensioner bolt on a level wind box when the box shifted and caught EE's ring finger between the box and compartment. No work was missed as a result...
10/21/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator was inoperable for an extended period due to an over travel fault. It was found that the elevator did not recognize one of the landing sensors. The sensors were cleaned or replaced and...
10/19/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost While walking employee stepped on uneven ground and felt a pain in left knee. Employee continued working until first day missed 11/19/18 when employee was diagnosed with a torn meniscus.
10/18/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 186d lost, 8d restricted Employee was dragging drisco pipe and stepped on uneven ground and twisted knee. EE did not miss work until ee was seen on 3/18/2019 and it was determined ee needed surgery.
09/29/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was handling track tie and got finger smashed between the tie and a rock.
09/26/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Employee was releasing a belt clamp after performing belt maintenance on a section belt. As the belt was being released it moved through the clamp and pinched employee's right index finger between th...
09/23/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Crabapple hoist was taken out of service for an extended period of time due to damage to the hoist rope. During regular inspection a small kink,or deformation, was found on the hoist rope approx....
09/18/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking through a partially hung check curtain and a small piece of rock fell from the roof/rib and struck EE on the side of the face causing a laceration. 6 Stitches to close. No work...
09/16/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee was getting down off of work area to allow another worker to sand blast. Employee had grease on work boots and stepped down onto the uneven ground when the employee lost footing and slipped....
09/15/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reached to catch a falling bundle of roof plates that caused a laceration.
09/14/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost While troubleshooting the suction on a center bolter employee suffered an injury to the left hand.
09/13/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Employee picked up a belt roller and felt a pain in groin. EE did not seek medical treatment and worked all scheduled shift until being taken off of work on 2/1/19 to repair a hernia.
09/13/2018 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee suffered an medical emergency that resulted in untimely passing. Medical treatment was provide at the surface facility until EMS personnel transported ee to a hospital where ee was pronounce...
09/04/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 7d restricted Injured was walking up over a berm
08/24/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 4 West area of the mine. The original fall was located in the # 4 entry, Later in the shift it fell in the #2 entry, which is the belt line. During the inv...