Baker Mine — Accidents

Total: 305 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/21/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STRIKING A CHISEL WITH A HAMMER TO SEP. TWO DOLLIES, THE CHISEL FLEW UPWARD STRIKING HIMON THE NOSE AND FORCING HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE CAUSING LACERATION.
08/16/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURED IN THE SIXTH NORTH EAST MAINS BETWEEN NO. 2 AND NO. 3 ENTRIES AT SPAD 22 & 70. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE ROOF FALL ARE 50' LONB, 17' WIDE, AND 9' HIGH.
08/11/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE BOLTS OFF TOP OF SHEAR. AS HE WAS CHANGING POSITIONS HE LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO BURN HIS RIGHT HAND WITHT HE TORCH.
08/06/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE STATED THAT THE DAY BEFORE, 8-6-01 HE WAS PUTTING A SHUTTLE VALVE ON A SHIELD AND AGGRAVATED HIS BACK.
08/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE P- PANEL BLEEDER ENTRIES IN NO. 1 ENTRY. IT WAS IN A PILLAR LINE BETWEEN SPAD NO'S 4 AND 20 AND 5 AND 25. IT MEASURED APPROX 60 BY 18 BY 8. THE FALL WAS NOT ON AN A CTIVE S...
08/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost AFTER PUTTING BOARDS IN AND TIGHTENING JACK PIPEEE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND NECK.
07/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE 12TH SUBMAIN EAST AT CROSSCUT 16 BETWEEN NO.6 AND NO.7 ENTRY. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE FALL ARE 60'LONG, 17'WIDE AND 7'HIGH.
07/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE 25TH EAST GATE ENTRIES AT CROSSCUT 16 BETWEEN NO.1 AND NO.2 ENTRIES. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE ROOF FALL ARE 60'LONG, 17'WIDE AND 6'HIGH.
07/28/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost WHILE CHANGING THE GAUGE ON THE SHIELD LEG, EMPLOYEE CRAWLED BEHIND SHIELD TO SHUT OFF LEG AND A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND.
07/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE ASSISTING ANOTHER EE AT LIFTING A CAR PANEL AND AGAIN LATER WHILE PULLING ON A MINER CABLE.
07/24/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost AS EE WAS OPERATING MINER REMOTE, ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD, LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK. FRAGMENTS OF ROCK BECAME IMBEDDED IN SHOULDER AND EE DEVELOPE A SWELL ING IN...
07/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS BACK BEGAN HURTING FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON A PUMP BESIDE #1 FEEDER. BEGAN MISSING WORK 7-28-01.
07/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EE WAS PULLING ON A BUNCH OF HOSES WHILE LOOKING FOR A LEAK AND FELT PAIN INHIS RIGHT ARM AND TWO FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND. INJURY OCCURRED 7-15-01 PER EE, TURNED IN 8-8-01. BEGAN MISSING WORK 8- 11-01.
07/14/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK UP ALONG #7 BELT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
07/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE EE WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF MINER DURING REGULAR MAINTENANCE, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
06/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2ND MAIN NORTH IN #4 ENTRY AT CROSSCUT #38. IT WAS AN INTERSECTION AND MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 18 X 22 X 8. THE FALL WAS IN AN OUTBY AREA.
06/20/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A BELT KNIFE WHILE SPLICING A CHARGER CABLE AND CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.
06/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost AS EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE LONGWALL SHEAR, A ROCK FELL FROM COAL TOP STRIKING HIS BACK & HIP.
06/19/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost AS EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEENPINS STRIKING HIS NECK & LEFT SHOULDER.
06/18/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE FIFTH MAIN NORTH ENTRIES AT CROSSCUT 54 IN NO 6 ENTRY. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE FALL ARE, 18'LONG, 18'WIDE AND 7'HIGH.
06/16/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE WAS KNEELING ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE SHEAR WHILE TAKING BOTTOM COVER OFF WHEN COAL FROM THEFACE FELL OVER ON HIM.
06/11/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER CHANGE OUT THE SHEAR BITS. THE OTHER EE WAS STRIKING A BIT WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF CARBID FLEW OFF THE BIT, STRIKING THE INJURED IN THE RIGHT ARM.
06/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WHILE EE WAS PULLING DOWN A PIECE OF OLD CURTAIN, HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.
06/05/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost AS EE WAS CUTTING BOLT OUT OF IMPACT BAR WITH A TORCH, A PIECE OF HOT BOLT FELL ONTO HIS PANTS BURNT THRU & FELL DOWN INTO HIS RUBBER BOOT CAUSING BURN TO LOWER LEG & FOOT
05/30/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE WAS HELPING TWO OTHERS MOVE MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND AS HE PULLED ON THE CABLE, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. BEGAN MISSING WORK 6/8/01.
05/28/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE MAN CAGE (ELEVATOR) FAILED TO OPERATE ON AUTOMATIC MODE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE INPUT CARD AND A FAULTY OIL FILTER SWITCH. THE MAN CAGE WAS PUT BACK INTO OPERATION AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE.
05/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 149d lost EE WAS ROLLING A PUMP MOTOR OFF OF THE FACE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A LOUD POP AND SHARP PAIN INHIS RIGHT FOREARM.
05/18/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN TEH 8TH SUBMAIN EAST, #4 ENTRY AT XC 23 ON #7 BELT. IT WAS AN INTERSECTION AND MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 20 X 30 X 12.
05/15/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING THE FACE, A ROCK ROLLED OFF THE FACE AREA PINNING HIS LOWER RIGHT LEGTO THE FOOT JACK. HE ALSO HIT HIS MOUTH (TOOTH) ON THE PIN.
05/13/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost WHILE EE WAS WALKING ALONG #16 BELT LINE, HE STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. BEGAN MISSING WORK 5/29/01
05/10/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AS EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD (UG), A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE FRONT TOOTH.
05/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING CHAIN LOCK IN THE LONGWALL AFC CHAIN AND FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN. BEGAN MISSING WORK 6-1-01.
05/05/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost AS EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TO NEXT SHIELD, HE STEPPED ON THE PONTOON, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.
05/03/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost AS EE WAS GETTING READY TO PUT IN THE PIN HOLE, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND JARRED HIS LOWER BACK. BEGAN MISSING WORK 6/11/01.
04/27/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost WHILE TRUSSING IN INTERSECTION, EE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
04/26/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost AS EE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE HEADGATE HE STEPPED ON A RELAY BAR WHICH WAS WET, SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS BACK. HIS SELF-RESCUER HIT THE RELAY BAR AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.
04/22/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE COMPLAINING ABOUT HIS WRISTS ACHING AND BELIEVES THAT THE PROBLEMS ARE DUE TO CONTINUOUS RESETTING OF CUTTER MOTOR HEAD OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. (EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK 5/2/02 DUE TO...
04/20/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING UP CURTAIN FOR MINER AND NAILING ABOVE HIS HEAD WHEN HE DROPPED THE HAMMER AND IT STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH. EMPLOYEE FIRST SAW DR.SEGEBARTH ON 05/01/01.
04/13/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRAMMING MINER AND A ROPE ON THE MINER CABLE HUNG UNDER A PINNER TIRE, THIS CAUSED THE ROPE ON THE HORN OF THE MINER TO FLY OFF STRIKING EE ON THE RIGHT HAND.
04/09/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AS EE WAS PREPARING TO PULL PINNER STEEL FROM THE ROOF AFTER DRILLING HOLE, PINNER STEEL FELL OUT AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE STEEL AND THE CHUCK.
04/06/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 235d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A TRUSSBOLT WITH A GUN, PULLED THE GUN OFF THE BOLT AND THE GUN DROPPED CAUSING STRAIN TO LEFT SHOULDER. BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 7-21-01.
04/04/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost AS EE WAS CROSSING OVER OLD STYLE RELAY BAR, HE TRIPPED AND FELL ONTO HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
04/04/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost AS EE WAS DRILLING ANCHOR HOLE, ROCK FELL ONTO TRUSS CANOPY AND THEN ROLLED OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM, LOWER BACK AND BOTH LEGS. BRUISED MUSCLE IN RIGHT LEG REASON FOR LOSS OF TIME.
04/01/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost AS EE WAS PUTTING A PIN UP, ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HEEL, ANKLE AND FOOT.
03/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER TO PUT A PLM PLUG ONA HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
03/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost AS EE WAS LIFTING A CONCRETE BLOCK TO PLACE IN A BRATTICE, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. BEGAN MISSING WORK 3-30-01
03/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS HELPING LOAD A PINNER WITH SUPPLIES, PICKED UP A BOX OF GLUE AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.
03/22/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AS EE WAS OPERATING SHEAR, HE FELT SOMETHING STRIKE HIS LEFT EYE. DR. NOTE REC'D 4-2-01 INDICATES THAT A SLIVER OF METAL WAS REMOVED FROM THE EMPLOYEE'S EYELID.
03/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EE WAS CRIBBING IN THE RETURN AND AS HE MOVED A PALLET HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
03/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost THIS EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER WERE HAND LOADING BLOCK INTO A SCOOP AND EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BLOCKS.