Bear Branch E3-1 — Accidents

Total: 284 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/21/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee overexerted prying with a slate bar.
08/03/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down due to an electrical problem.
07/23/2012 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost Employee was walking when he struck his head against a bent roof bolt.
07/23/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Employee was riding in scoop when it hit a rock in the roadway.
07/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Employee was attempting to put a roller back in when he strained his shoulder. Employee started missing 09-06-12.
07/14/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall occurred on 1 North East Mains Brk #12 on the belt line. Fall measured approximately 40' long X 15' wide X 3' thick.
07/13/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was installing a spot bolt when a rock fell, struck the drill pot then bounced striking the employee in the mouth.
06/29/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost Employee was preshifting when he found a curtain down. Employee strained his back while pulling the curtain. Employee started missing 07-02-12.
05/21/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was building a crib back, when a piece of draw rock struck him on the back of his right hand. Injury required stitches.
05/18/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slope hoist car was down due to dead batteries.
04/14/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall was discovered at break 8 on 1 Southeast Mains #6 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 60' long x 6'-8' thick.
03/04/2012 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Preshift examiner found a large amount of water on the 002 section that was coming from #3 entry and the #4 entry of the pillar line.
03/02/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis
02/03/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost Employee was packing an eight foot timber when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Employee started missing 02-06-12.
02/02/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist was down due to hydraulic pump down on it.
01/30/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist was down due to an schedule maintenance. Changed hydraulic pump.
12/19/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall was discovered on 2 East Mains in the #2 entry at break #3. Fall measured approximately 19' wide x 30' long x 6' thick.
12/19/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall was discovered on 1 left off 1 South East Mains in the #7 entry crosscut 28. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 20' long x 6' thick.
12/15/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost Employee was walking by the Power Center when a piece of draw rock fell striking his right leg.
11/27/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall was found at break #31-#32 on 5 belt on the 1 North Mains. Fall measured approximately 19' wide x 40' long x 3'-5' thick.
11/15/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down due to preventative maintenance.
10/24/2011 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Employee was changing a tailpiece bearing, he turned to pick up a tool when he felt pain in his back.
10/23/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall was discovered at 9:21pm on the #1 Left Mains in the #4 entry at cross cut #7. The fall measured approximately 20' wide x 20' long x 7'-10' thick.
09/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was clearing fallen draw rock off of the top of the continuous miner when he hit his hand on a piece of the rock.
08/16/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock Fall occurred on 1 Southeast Mains in #2 entry. Rock Fall measured approximately 45-60 foot long X 20 foot wide X 6-10 foot thick.
08/15/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock Fall occurred on 2 Left off of 1 Left Mains between Break 14-15 in # 6 entry. Rock Fall measured approximately 60' long X 20' wide X 7' thick.
08/11/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock Fall occurred on 2 Left off 1 South East Mains # 3 entry BRK # 32. Measured approximately 20' wide X 30' long X 8' thick.
07/29/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was installing a roof bolt when the bolt kicked out and struck his arm.
07/18/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost Employee laid his hand on the miner cable stand off when a piece of rock fell from between the rib and first row of bolts striking his right hand, pinky finger.
07/17/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down due to high water in the pit.
06/27/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall occurred on the #1 South East Mains in the #7 entry at crosscut #27. The fall measured approximately 20' wide x 80' long x 8'-10' thick.
06/22/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down due to electrical problems.
06/13/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall occurred on the 1 East Mains. It fell at the #5 crosscut from the #8 to the #9 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 110' long x 6'-8' thick.
06/13/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall occurred on the 1 East Mains. It fell at the #6 crosscut from the #9 to the #10 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 80' long x 5'-8' thick.
06/06/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee was traveling 1 south east main section and found rock fall at Break 34-35. Fall is approx. 175ft long, 20ft wide and 6-10ft thick.
05/07/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was rock dusting when a piece of rock struck him.
04/28/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall occurred on the 002 section. Fall measured approximately 19' wide x 200' long x 8' thick.
04/17/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slope car was down due to an electrical problem (speed sensor).
04/09/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down due to power outage.
03/31/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was splicing 3B belt with a utility knife. The knife slipped out of the conveyor belt then the knife struck him in the right leg. The injury required five (5) stitches.
03/30/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down due to an electrical (control cable) problem.
03/26/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down due to an electrical (switch)problem.
03/25/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slope car was down due to an electrical (breaker) problem.
03/18/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall occurred on 2 East Mains return at break #24 in the #4 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 30' long x 5' thick.
03/18/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall occurred on 2 East Mains return at break #25 in the #5 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 30' long x 5' thick.
02/26/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down due to door switch malfunction.
01/13/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall occurred on 2 East Mains in the #2 entry at break #11. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 60' long x 5' thick.
01/04/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall occurred on the 2nd left off 1 left off 1 South East Mains. Fall measured approximately 18' wide x 70' long x 6' thick.
12/19/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slope car was down due to electrical problems.
12/10/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee was bolting and when he reached to get the steel out of the roof he sprained his shoulder. Employee started missing 02-04-11.