Big Springs E1 Mine — Accidents
Total: 2 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/19/2000 | INUNDATION | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | ADVANCE MINING WAS BEING CONDUCTED IN THE #6 ENTRY 36 INBY SPAD #1251 WHEN AN UNCHARTED GAS WELLWAS CONTACTED BY THE CONTINUOUS MINER RIPPER HEAD. THE OUTER CASINGS OF THE WELL WERE DAMANGED; THE MAIN... |
| 09/07/2000 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 9-7-00 IN THE #2 ENTRY AT SPAD #902. FALL WAS APPROX 90' LONG BY 18-20' WIDE BY 5-7' HIGH. NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT CAUGHT, VENTILATION WAS NOT IN TERUPTE... |