BEAR BRANCH 2 — Accidents

Total: 331 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/30/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist was down due to an electrical problem.
12/06/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 15d restricted Employee stated that he may have pulled a muscle in his right side while packing belt structure to scatter for the next set-up. He stated while packing the structure he felt a sharp pain in his right...
08/10/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had low air pressure in buggy tire, got off the buggy to check tires. He stepped on wet track and his feet gave way causing him to fall, striking the buggy and landing on the concrete floor.
06/30/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist was down due to stripped coupling.
06/18/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting on the left side of the truss bolter when a rock fell and struck him on the right hand. Injury required 3 stitches.
03/23/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While getting tools from his tool box the lid fell catching his hand.
03/14/2013 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 261d lost Employee riding in a mantrip with his hand on the edge of the fender and as the mantrip was backing up it hit on offside in the rib catching his hand between the mantrip and rib severing his fingers.
11/30/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Bolt bin in the shop fell, employee jumped out of the way slipped and fell.
11/19/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a bolt wrench, swung and hit his index finger against canopy with wrench.
10/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee and two other people were loading a sheet of metal in a scoop bucket, employee felt pain in right bicep. Employee started missing 10-25-12.
09/25/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trimming a belt when he stumbled and cut his leg with his belt knife.
08/21/2012 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None System was down due to electrical problems.
08/20/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was packing tools through mandoor when he slipped and tried to catch himself from falling. Injury required stitches.
08/05/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing an old tracking tag from his hard hat when he inadvertently cut his left thumb.
08/01/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee was scattering belt structure when he experienced low back pain. Employee stated that this may be a reoccurrence of an old Army injury.
07/12/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pushing against rail motor with lifting jack when jack came out catching his right hand against the rib. Resulting in a fracture.
06/21/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Brake car/hoist was down due to an electrical problem.
06/18/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee was taking water line loose when water gushed out causing him to fall. Employee started missing 08/08/12.
05/30/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to splice belt when he inadvertently cut his right leg. Injury required stitches.
05/08/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting a brow up when a piece of rock came down the drill steel, broke off and struck him on the left jaw.
04/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 192d lost Employee was lifting/throwing supplies when he felt pain in his back. Employee started missing 04-19-12.
04/10/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was throwing roof bolts when he twisted his back. Employee started missing 04-16-12.
03/29/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to make a D-belt when he inadvertently cut the palm of his right hand. Injury required 4 stitches.
03/29/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost Under investigation. Employee started missing 04-02-12.
01/23/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down due to electrical problems.
12/01/2011 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was exiting a scoop when he hit his elbow on the canopy post. Employee had surgery 01-12-12.
11/23/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall was found one break out-by 2 West seals on 1 North Mains. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 40' long x 4'+ thick.
10/19/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Employee was carrying a can of oil when he felt pain in his back. Employee started missing 10-28-11.
10/13/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was making a belt set up and when he went to throw a roller under the bottom belt his finger got pinched against the rib.
09/28/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting belt and in the process cut his leg.
09/08/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Found by weekly examiner and MSHA Inspector.
09/07/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down due to a relay not working.
09/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was throwing belt structure across the belt while the belt was off. The belt rail hit side of back bridge, bounced back and hit employee on the right side of jaw.
08/31/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hitting an ease out with a hammer. He was holding ease out with his left hand when ease out broke. His hand slipped on ease out cutting his little finger on his left hand.
07/17/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck by a metal chip from impact of a hammer against a chain hook.
06/21/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was operating scoop when a piece of draw rock fell out between bolts and hit him on the right shoulder.
06/18/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was bolting roof when a draw rock fell and hit him on the right shoulder. Bruising it he worked until 6/21/11 was off 2 days came back on 6/24/11.
06/03/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to lift the left boom hinge guard on a new continuous miner with a bar. His hand slipped causing the guard to fall and strike his left hand.
04/14/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was riding in the mantrip on the inby end facing in on the rib side, when the mantrip struck something, causing it to fly up and strike the employee on the left forearm.
03/22/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall occurred on 3 East Mains off 1 North Mains crosscut break #47 in the #5 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 20' long x 5' thick.
01/25/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Employee was walking to get supplies when he stepped in a hole and strained his right knee. Employee started missing 03-02-11.
12/28/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slope car was down due to changing out magnetic switch.
12/09/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost Employee walked under an overcast and he raised up too soon and hit the last I beam. Employee started missing 04-18-11.
10/12/2010 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis
10/11/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was swinging the boom of roof bolter out to put up a rope bolt. As he was swinging the boom, his left hand was on the canopy and as a result his fingers were mashed between the canopy and th...
09/10/2010 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was scattering belt structure for a belt set-up and when he stood a belt stand up against the rib it rolled out and struck him on the right hand and neck.
08/27/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost Employee was replacing a hydraulic fitting when his foot slipped injuring his right knee. Employee later required treatment and started missing on 01/06/14.
08/06/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall occurred on 1st right off 5 West # 2 entry, 5 pade # 9939 inby 5 pade 1 Brk.
08/05/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting top when a piece of draw rock fell and struck his right hand index finger.
06/19/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Employee was walking toward miner when he stepped on a rock and creeled his ankle and fell on his knee. Employee started missing on 07/19/10