Bear Branch E3-1 — Accidents

Total: 284 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/04/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slope car was down due to an electrical problem.
08/01/2017 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist was down due to electrical problems.
12/27/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss award (16%). Last day worked 08/13/14.
10/31/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 10/31/16. Last day worked 10/08/14.
06/13/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 06/13/16. Last day worked 05/23/06.
02/16/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 02/16/16. Last day worked 11/09/12.
10/15/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 10-15-15. Last day worked 12-06-12.
08/31/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 08/31/15. Last day worked 12/07/12.
07/16/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 07/16/15. Last day worked 12/06/12.
07/13/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 07/13/15. Last day worked 10/24/12.
07/13/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss award. Last day worked 10/24/12.
06/30/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 06/30/15. Last day worked 08/17/12.
05/04/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 05/04/2015. Last day worked 02/03/2012.
11/06/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis award date 11/06/14. Last day worked 06/06/12.
09/22/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall was discovered on 1 South East Mains at break 49. Fall measured approximately 4'-5' high x 50' long x 20' wide.
09/04/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall fell between break 4 and 5 of the number 4 heading on the track adjacent from the number 9 belt. This fall measured approximately 3 feet high, 25 feet long and 16 feet wide.
06/23/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall was discovered on 9 track Brk 15 #5 Entry. Fall measured approximately 20'W X 50-60'L X 4' T.
06/17/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was discovered 3A belt Break 14 at #6 Heading. Fall measured approximately 20' wide X 60'-80' long X 6'-8' thick.
04/18/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist car was down due to mechanical problems.
04/16/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slope hoist was down due to mechanical problems.
04/11/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slope hoist was down due to mechanical problems.
02/24/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist car was down due to an electrical problem.
02/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 129d lost, 92d restricted Employee was looping up belt. When he began to pull on the belt dog it slipped off the belt and struck him on the left forearm.
01/27/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down due to electrical switches.
01/02/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down due to an electrical problem.
12/19/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down due to an electrical problem.
10/25/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was changing conduit on the miner cable when he inadvertently cut himself. Injury required stitches.
10/18/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down due to an electrical problem.
09/18/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall was found at break 28 on 1 North Mains #4 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 100' long x 6' thick.
09/11/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall was discovered on 1 North Mains Break 56 to 57 on Track Entry. Fall measured approximately 18' to 19' wide x 60' to 65' long x 3' to 5' high.
09/06/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock Fall was discovered on the 1 North Mains BK 41 #3 Entry. Fall measured approximately 40' long x 20' wide x 6' thick.
09/02/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall was found at the bottom of the slope. Fall measured approximately 18'-20' wide x 50'-60' long x 4'-5' thick.
08/12/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slope car was down due to brake repair.
06/30/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall was discovered on the old 4 belt at break 13. Fall measured approximately 22' wide x 15' long x 5' thick.
06/18/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was loading roof bolting supplies when he strained his lower back/left upper leg.
04/29/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost Employee ran over a bump in the road and hit his head on the canopy. Employee stated that he was sick to his stomach.
04/17/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting top when his drill steel got hung up. As he reached to take the wrench out of the drill pot the steel fell striking him on the hand.
03/17/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist was down due to an electrical problem (main breaker).
02/17/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slope car was down due to a blown fuse causing the overloads to trip out.
01/15/2013 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee was bolting at the bottom of the slope. He was trying to get a plate up over the drill guide when it caught his finger.
11/29/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unloading a wheel unit from a buggy when it fell on his right hand.
11/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 150d lost Employee was shoveling belt when he felt pain in his back.
11/13/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down due to water in the elevator pit.
11/08/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down due to locked brake.
11/05/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist was down due to brake locking up.
10/22/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling draw rock with a slate bar a piece of rock slid down slate bar and hit his thumb on left hand
10/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping to build cribs when another employee threw a crib block and hit his hand. Employee required surgery 11-08-12.
09/17/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Employee was coming back from his tool box when he stepped in a hole in the bottom causing his knee to twist. Employee started missing 10-08-12.
08/31/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was setting timbers when slate bar flipped up and hit him on his right leg. Injury required stitches.
08/29/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist was down due to hydraulic problem.