Bear Branch Mine — Accidents
Total: 8 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/06/2013 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | Employee was watching contractor take a bolt out when the socket busted cutting the right side of his nose. |
| 07/27/2013 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 68d lost | Employee was walking across the pit when he stepped on a piece of coal and fell hurting his left foot. |
| 12/06/2012 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | Employee was cleaning beams when he slipped and fell off beam injuring his rib on his left side. |
| 06/14/2012 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | Employee was putting a motor on excavator when it slipped lacerating his right ring finger. |
| 01/25/2012 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | EE was welding when he felt a flash in his left eye. |
| 08/12/2011 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 50d lost | Employee was operating chain saw cutting trees. While cutting a tree the chain saw kicked back and employee lost control allowing the saw to come in contact with left arm causing laceration. |
| 01/06/2011 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 58d lost | Employee was welding. When he stood up his back started hurting badly. |
| 12/09/2010 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | Employee was placing rock in core when he was jarred causing his neck to become stiff. |