BEAR BRANCH 2 — Accidents

Total: 331 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/31/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down due to power surge caused by a thunderstorm. One miner was stuck for a short period of time.
05/24/2018 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 05-24-18. Last day worked 12-18-14.
02/13/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was going to raise the lid up over the engine compartment and it fell on their right hand.
02/05/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down due to an electrical problem.
02/03/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost Employee was cleaning up around timber when it became dislodged and fell, striking employee's left hand (thumb). It was later determined that a bone in the employee's wrist was also fractured. Employe...
01/29/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was shoveling on tail piece when they felt bad pain in the middle of their back.
12/08/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss award 12/08/17 (11%). Last day worked 08/05/15.
11/29/2017 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 11-29-17. Last day worked 03-07-15.
11/01/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was trying to get a belt pin out of a belt splice, while cutting a buckle out employee's knife slipped, puncturing employee in left leg.
10/05/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost Employee was getting a bottom roller, had it on right shoulder when ee tripped on a belt rail and fell causing injury.
09/05/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting in #3 entry and when they swung to put the inside bolt up the drill steel hit the top causing a piece of draw rock to fall and strike them on the right arm.
08/18/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was crossing over pile of coal and rock when they stepped on a rock and lost their footing.
08/17/2017 MACHINERY ACCIDENT ONLY None Tracking system was down due to a cut in the fiber optic cable.
07/31/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was pulling excess hi-line into break slipped on loop of cable covered with mud causing employee to strain lower back.
07/18/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was walking down the catwalk on stacker belt and went to step down the step when their foot flew out from under them.
07/18/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Employee was packing two buckets of miner bits across the section to the miner and employee's back gave out causing employee to fall to the ground.
07/10/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Employee was putting tire on shuttle car and was lining key steel up on hub when employee strained or over-exerted self some how as employee was pushing, turning, and lining it up. Employee started m...
04/11/2017 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was standing at track where mantrip was parked, talking with other employees when EE stated that EE was feeling lightheaded and dizzy. As soon as EE said that EE collapsed.
04/11/2017 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 04/11/17. Last day worked 05/14/15.
02/07/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was going through timbers to see what would set and what would not when ee felt pain in lower back.
01/26/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 117d lost Employee said when employee got off Mac 8 that employee's knee went the wrong way and that employee's knee cap moved out of place. Employee was placing employee's tools in employee's belt when employe...
10/17/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 10/17/16. Last day worked 09/29/14.
09/09/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 09/09/2016. Last day worked 7/23/2014.
06/22/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 06/22/16. Last day worked 09/08/06.
05/03/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 05/03/16. Last day worked 07/23/11.
01/27/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was helping another employee load concrete block when EE aggravated hernia. Employee started missing 02/01/16.
01/06/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a lead inside of a starting box and as EE was cutting the insulation off the lead EE's knife came out and struck EE's left arm.
12/02/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was pushing coal with dozer when a rock came out of the silo stacker tube and went through the side glass.
08/14/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 260d lost Employee was traveling down the roadway when he ran over a rib that had rolled out causing him to hit his head on the canopy. Employee started missing 08/24/15.
08/11/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss award date 08/11/15. Last day worked 08/27/14.
07/10/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 07/10/15. Last day worked 04/18/12.
06/22/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 06/22/15. Last day worked 07/10/08.
04/08/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 123d lost, 49d restricted Employee was assisting in pulling lolo up, it had cleared the corner of the intersection and he stepped over next to corner when the brow fell off the corner striking him around the waist/hip and knoc...
04/07/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted Employee was installing a roof bolt when it kicked back and struck his wrist.
03/15/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down due to an electrical problem.
03/03/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck by a water line being pulled by equipment.
02/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost Employee hit his head on highline and felt pain in his neck. Employee started missing 03-05-15.
01/28/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 72d lost, 15d restricted Employee was walking down #4 entry when he stepped in a hole causing him to twist his knee.
01/14/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee inadvertently cut his leg while trimming a buckle off of a splice. Injury required stitches.
01/11/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 01/11/2015. Last day worked 07/02/12.
11/26/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting a belt splice board off of the miner and hanging it up to the top so that it wouldn't get damaged. He hung one side up and it came around and hit him in the mouth.
10/20/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 10/20/2014. Last day worked 12/2/2011.
07/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 187d lost Employee was loading belt structure when he felt pain in his lower back.
03/17/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was moving a roof bolt strap, while pulling one strap his wrist hit another strap cutting it. Injury required five stitches.
03/15/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting roof bolt up, strap or plate knocked hard hat off and bolt hit him in top of head. Injury required three staples.
03/15/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling a piece of loose draw rock when he pulled up slate bar hit him in the mouth. Chipped tooth.
03/05/2014 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 260d lost Employee was backing carrier into #3 entry at tailpiece. As he was backing around tailpiece a piece of rock busted from the bottom striking him on his left foot. Injury ultimately required partial a...
02/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 10d restricted Employee was setting timbers when a previously set timber was knocked over causing it to strike him on the back of his right leg. Employee started missing 03-03-14.
02/04/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 95d restricted Employee was loading bottom stands. Two stands were stuck together; as he pulled them apart and started lifting a stand up he felt pain in his lower back.
01/08/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist down due to cold temperatures, sensor iced over.