Big Run Mine — Accidents

Total: 121 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall occurred at 12+60 in the 3rd east submain in entries 5 & 6. The fall was 90 x 19 x 6 and ran north & south. The fall will be cleaned up.
09/11/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rockfall occurred @ 1pm on the #2 Unit in the 3rd West Panel. The fall blocked our secondary escapeway. The fall was between #3 & #4 entries, extending to #5 entry. The fall was 10x19x9. Msha was n...
08/11/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rockfall occurred on the 2C belt. The fall was 40 x 19 x 5. Five foot glue bolts were used in this area. The area was advanced on 70 x 50s. There was a hidden slip - no water in area.
08/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost Employee stated pinner steels were stuck and he was trying to pull apart. When they came apart struck him in lower lip.
08/03/2006 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was standing & starting complaining of knee pain. He's a brittle diabetic with many aches & pains in his joints. After medical exam it was determined he was suffering from diabetic neuropathy...
07/29/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost Employee was getting ready to move miner when a piece of rock fell striking left shoulder and arm. He was on #2 unit in #1 entry cutting 1 left.
06/17/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None #2 Unit had a rockfall inby the dumping point in the #5 room at 2+85 to 3+20. The face was 120 feet inby the crosscut. There was a slip. The fall was in the pillar line.
06/15/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None #2 unit had a rockfall inby the dumping point in the intersection of #8 room at 2+75. The face was 15 feet inby the crosscut. There was a slip.
05/02/2006 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 40d lost He had bone spurs upon exam.
04/28/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at 15+60 in the 4th south panel. The fall was 80 x 19 x 10. The area had 5' glue bolts & 12' cable bolts in it. The belt only had 5' glue bolts. The fall was 3800' outby the worki...
04/26/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall occurred ap[prox. at 5:00 am on #1 unit in the intake from #8 entry to #6 entry blocking the intake. Some intake was open in #8 entry from rib approx 5 feet. Rockfall was 180 X 6 X 19 feet...
02/14/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall occurred on #1 unti -#8 entry in the intake. Fall was from 17+55-18+65 a total of 110 ft. fall started outby feeder and extended 55 ft inby-110 ft from face.
01/04/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost Employee stated he was beside pinner in the #6 entry on #2 unit when a piece of rock fell striking rt leg between knee & ankle. The rock caused 2 fractures (1 6 inches above ankle on right side of leg...
11/23/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall occurred at #6 entry #1 unit fro 8+50 to 10+00. The unit has moved out of the panel. MSHA district office was notified.
11/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional rock fall occurred on #1 unit #3 entry inby 3+50 to inby 4+50. This is a neutral entry - the face is at 11+00. The fall will not be cleaned up at this time.
10/16/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall occurred at 13+50 on the #2 unit. This was 1800' outby working section. Fall was from edge #5 entry across panel into old rooms - Return side rooms - the unit was idled until fall was clea...
10/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Examiner found rock fall in return main south-# entry @ 66+40. Must have benn hidden slip-no water. Fall was 6350 ft outby dumping pt. on unit #1.
09/30/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on #1 unit-#8 entry in the intake at plus 32 & 20. The fall was in an section and extended both direction 15 ft. the fall was outby the working section 850 ft. the fall was 18x 51...
09/20/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was splicing a blown waterhose when the band broke off in the banding machine. He got another bander and finished fixing the waterhose. He took out his channelocks and tried to pull the broken piec...
09/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROCKFALL OCCRRED IN THE INTAKE ON #2 UNIT-THE FALL WAS FOUND BY EXAMINER. 20X18X51/2
09/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROCKFALL OCCURRED SOMETIME OVER THE WEEKEND ON #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS IN #3 ENTRY-NEUTRAL BETWEEN 28+30=29+10. 80X18X51/2
08/25/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Examiner found rockfall in #8 entry - #1 unit in the intake - The fall was 140 x 18 x 5 1/2 - outby the face about 1300 ft.
08/16/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall occurred on #1 unit, #8 entry intake. The fall was 80 x 18 x 5 1/2.
06/07/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking in old belt entry and his left ear hit a belt hanger plate cutting ear - stitches were received.
04/30/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emplyoee stated he had to help partner unstop suction hose and was getting up when he raised boom catching pinky in pinch point.
04/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCKFALL # 1 UNIT - #5 ENTRY-BELT - FELL ON FEEDER- INBY 50 FT. FALL WAS 170 FT OUTBY FACE. FELL EDGE OF FEEDER
04/18/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCK FALL WAS FOUND IN THE INTAKE ON #1 UNIT IN ENTRY #6 BETWEEN 14+40 & 15+40. FALL WAS 100' X 19' X 5.5'.
04/13/2005 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 30d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD BEEN OPERATING RAM CAR ALL SHIFT & COULDN'T REMEMBER DOING ANYTHING EXCEPT MOVING ONE TIMBER THAT HAD FALLEN INTO THE ROADWAY. HE HAS HAD (3) PRIOR BACK SURGERIES & ALSO HAS DEG...
04/04/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Found rock fall in #1 entry on #1 unit return between 11+90 & 12+60. Do not know when it fell. No water coming in.
03/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #2 VN.T. THE FALL WAS 60 X 19 X 4. THE FALL WAS IN #3 ROOM @ 2+50. IT WENT THROUGH XCUT TOWARD #4 & TOWARD #2 ROOMS.
03/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rockfall found in return #1 unit - entry #3 return No idea when rockfall occurred 20 by 18 by 6 size.
03/01/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROCK FALL OCCURRED OUTBY #1 UNIT IN THE MAIN SOUTH IN #3 ENTRY AT 98+40 TO 99+60. THE FALL WAS 120 X 19 X 6 - #3 ENTRY IS A NEUTRAL.
01/10/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE twisted knee 1-10-05 after going to Dr and not missing any work it was decided to do some cleaning of knee. Diagnosis was osteoarthritis of knee, but an MRI showed tear which was repaired on 3-3-05...
12/21/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ROOM 1+20 FT. OUTBY WORKING FACE, 300 FT. INBY DUMPING POINT. NO WATER OR ADVERSE CONDITIONS COULD BE SEEN.
11/12/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred on the #1 unit in entry #3 a neutral- the fall was 20 by 20 by 5 1/2. The unit had gone through a slip earlier in the week. 12 ft cable bolts had been installed in other entries.
11/11/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall was found at 4 am-4:15 am by the fireboss. the fall was on #1 unit int he intake at 10 & 90 and went from #7 entry to #9 entry. the area had cribs built and 12' cable bolts in the intersec...
10/24/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNIT WAS TRAVELING UNDER CREEK AND RAN INTO SOME BAD TOP. UNIT WAS PUTTING CABLE BOLTS IN XCUTS BUT HAD GOTTOEN TO #6 AND A ROCK FALL OCCURRED. IT WAS 40 X 19 X 6 AND WENT FROM #6 ENTRY TO #5 ENTRY TH...
10/22/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None IN INTERESCTION 10 + 20 ON #1 UNIT IN ENTRY #2 RETURN SIDE WATER WAS DRIPPING AND INTERSECTION FELL IN - 5 + 6. PINS WERE USED IN THIS ENTRY. WATER IS STILL DRIPPING IN INTERSECTION. FALL WAS 40X35...
09/29/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loosening bolts and when they loosened the ratchet let his hand strike a sharp edge cutting the right pinkie (five stitches).
07/19/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FOUND ROCK FALL IN #2 UNIT INTAKE IN #8 ENTRY FROM 10 FT OUTBY 19+90 TO 21+20 PLUS. DO NOT KNOW WHEN IT FELL. NO WATER COMING IN BUT PULLED 6' RESIN BOLTS. FOUND WHILE DOING ROCK DUST SURVEY. 130 X 19...
06/22/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Ee stated back had been hurting for about a week after rock fhit in shoulder. took to hospital having muscle spasm did not miss any work with back until 7-13-04-went back to dr with muscle spams and t...
06/10/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall occurred when roof became saturated with water, area had been rail barred and also had been cribbed and 12 ft cable bolts installed. We were in process of removing loose top with miner in...
05/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE AND THREE OTHERS WERE HANGING HI-LINE WHEN HE STATES HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
04/26/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY RETURN MAIN SOUTH AT 66+40. THE FALL WAS IN THE INTERSECTION. 6 FT. REBAR (TENSION BOLT).
04/03/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY ON THE #1 UNIT 60 FT OUTBY THE DUMPING PT WHICH WAS BETWEEN 3 +50 & 4+50 IN THE RETURN.
03/31/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ENTRY ON THE #1 UNIT BETWEEN ENTRY PLUS 4 + 00 & 5+00. THE FALL WAS 70 X 5 X 18 IN THE RETURN OUTBY DUMPING POINT.
03/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee was setting 6 by 6 timbers in old works-return and felt pain in rt groin area (hernia) worked until 4-7-04, surgery 4-8-04.
02/13/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THE MINER HAD FINISHED CUTTING THE FACE OF #2 ENTRY ON THE #1 UNIT WHEN THE CUT FELL AND PULLED 3 ROWS OF ALREADY BOLTED ROOF.
02/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNKNOWN SLIP WAS INT HE #6 ENTRY ON #1 UNIT IN THE 4TH EAST PANEL INBY THE FEEDER 100 FT. THE FALL WAS 20X19X7 CRIBS HAD BEEN SET AND BOLTS SPOTTED.
02/03/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THE AREA WHERE THE FALL OCCURRED HAD A SLIP IN THE INTERSECTION WHEN IT WAS CUT THE AREA THAT FELL WAS ACTIVALLY A CONTINUATION OF THE SLIP. THE AREA WAS AT 2 & 70 IN THE 4TH EAST PANEL IN THE #1 ENTR...