Bluff Spur Mine — Accidents

Total: 110 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/21/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has filed a black lung claim with the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission. **THERE IS NO ACCIDENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM.**
09/13/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has filed a black lung claim with the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation. **THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM.
04/19/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis on 12/27/13. Employee was terminated on 4/19/13 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 4/19/13 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instr...
04/19/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss diagnosis on 5/2/2014. Employee was termed on 4/19/2013 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 4/19/2013 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denv...
04/09/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On July 23, 2013, employee filed a black lung claim with the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission. His last day worked was 4/9/2013. **THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM.
02/08/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On July 23, 2013, employee filed a hearing loss claim with the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission. His last day worked was February 8, 2013. **THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM.
01/14/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was traveling inby in the No. 4 Belt Entry on a Mac 2 vehicle when he hit a hole causing the Mac 2 to bottom out. Employee felt sharp pain in his lower back when this occurred.
04/27/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall was discovered in the #1 entry (Return) of #9 belt A West 50' outby SS #6297. Fall measured app. 20' wide by 32' long by 11' high.
10/06/2011 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Possible occupational illness due to exposure to respiratory dust.
08/29/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 8/29/2011 a roof fall occurred at approx. 11:18 am. at approx. 100 ft. outby spad #6254 in #2 entry on the A-West Panel. the fall measured 20 ft. by 25 ft. by 7 ft. high.
06/27/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Discovered roof fall at approx. 4:05p.m. on the A West Panel, 200' inby survey station 6254 in the #2 neutral entry. The Roof Fall was at or above anchorage zone of the roof bolts installed in that ar...
10/16/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Individual stated he was riding on top right rear fender of the mantrip. When the mantrip went around a curve, he slid and his right foot was caught between mantrip and rib.
07/13/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The individual was spinning roof bolt and a piece of foreign matter struck him in the right eye. The individual was wearing safety glasses. The individual had to have the foreign matter removed by a p...
11/16/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The ee was riding with the owl shift crew from the 001 section to the surface. Along the #9 travel way, he failed to adequately lower himself for clearance and was struck in the right forehead by a cr...
10/17/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted The individual was standing in the center of the bolter as the ATRS was coming down. His foot was caught in the scissors part of the ATRS causing fracture to the toe area of the left foot.
10/15/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the #13 belt line in the #4 entry approx. 2000' outby the face. The fall occurred in the intersection at SS6526 and measured 40'x30'x7'. The area was initially bolted with 48""...
10/14/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted The individual was checking the cable reel on the MRS. The lid for the cable reel fell on left hand.
10/07/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None This fall was found at 12:15pm on 10/7/09. The fall was 40'x30'x7' 90' outby SS 6591 in B northeast in the #4 enty. The area had been initially supported by 48"" cable bolts and supplemented with 8' c...
08/03/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The individual was taking the miner cable down when a rope hanger flipped and struck him in the right eye.
05/02/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 45d restricted The employee was loading belt structure into the scoop bucket and strained his lower back. He is working restricted duty because of the injury. The injury was not reported until 5-7-09.
04/21/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered in the 3 Left off 1 North marker area of the mine approximately 50' inby survey station No. 6262 (No. 6 entry). The fall apprears to be approximately 30' long by 8'+ high by 20'...
01/06/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted The employee was getting in the deck of the shuttle car when a piece of draw fell from the mine roof and struck him on his right shoulder.
12/16/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost The employee was using a set of torches to remove wear strips from a continuous mining machine. He was positioned under the machine and a piece of slag fell in his ear. On January 5, 2009 a physician...
10/13/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered in the no. 1 entry of 3 west marker outby survey station no. 5388. The fall was about 6,300 feet outby the MMU 003-0 section and measured approximately 30' long x 84"" thick x 18...
09/17/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 7d restricted The employee loading wooden crib blocks into a supply trailer when he slipped and twisted his right knee.
09/10/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was repairing a broken shuttle car conveyor chain. He was using a shop hammer to dislodge the chain and struck his left thumb with the hammer.
08/15/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted The injured was installing roof bolts when a small piece of rock rolled from the rib and struck his left rib. This resulted in a bruise to his knee.
07/14/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered in a crosscut adjacent to the No. 1 entry of No. 3 west marker about 90 feet inby survey station No. 5387. The fall was about 2,000 feet outby the MMU 003-0 and measured approxim...
06/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cable for roof bolter machine was hung against the mine roof with a rope hammer hooked into a roof bolt plate. EE was taking the cable loose when the hook , on the end of the rope hammer, struck EE on...
06/03/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the No 1 entry of the No 3 west marker section about 4000' outby the developing MMU 003-0. The fall measured approximately 30' long x 15' wide x 6' high and was located i...
03/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted The employee was removing a step-down transformer offt the top of a distribution box. the transformer slid off the corner of the the distribution box & struck the injured's left leg. This resulted in...
02/11/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was preparing to cut a piece of metal using a band saw. He lost his balance and his gloved band contacted the moving band gladp. The injured suffered a laceration to his right index finger...
01/22/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted The individual was preparing to install the 1st row of roof bolts in 2 left face of unit 3. He was visually examining the mine roof as he set the floor jack on the roof bolting machine. The floor jack...
01/14/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 151d lost, 79d restricted The individual was shoveling spillage from under a conveyor belt and strained his lower back.
12/17/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was discovered in the No 2 entry of 3 west marker at survey station No 5395. The fall measured approx 18' X 20' X 5' and will be cleaned up. Ventilation and passage of men was not affected. There...
11/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The ee was dropping cables which were hung from the mine roof, during a power move upon removing one hook of a double-hooked rope cable hanger, the handler spun around and the loose hook struck him in...
11/05/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost The belt drive take-up was fouled on a shieve. The injured was attempting to free the rope by striking a hammer held against the rope with another hammer. A metal fragment hit his right eye above his...
10/11/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was replacing a coupling on the feeder. He was tightening a bolt with a socket & ratchet when the ratchet slipped off the bolt head causing his right index finger to strike the bed plate...
09/25/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 188d lost The injured was operating a continuous mining machine in the #2 entry of the rooms mined left off (about 133' inby SS #5867) northwest mains. The rib rolled and a piece of the rib consisting of coal a...
09/04/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered between the No 4 and NBo 5 Entries of No 1 North marker at survey station No 5476. The fall was 2900 feet 0utby the MMU 004-0 and measured approximately 5' High x 18' Wide b...
07/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was discovered in the No.1 north marker set of entries just outby survey station no 5687 in the no.1 entry. The fall measured approx 18'w x 10'h x 30' + long. The fall is 1200 outby the mmu0...
06/02/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Pillars were being mined on the MMU 001-0 section. As the MRS supports were being pulled up from the heading, a piece of rock fell (12'X15'X3') outby the MRS. The fall was in the #7 heading about 105'...
04/02/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 146d lost, 20d restricted The injured person & another Ee were making a splice in a pump cable. Upon completing the splice he attempted to stand up and felt a pop and experienced pain in his right knee.
03/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost The individual has been workng the past couple of weeks constructing mine ventilation seals. As a result of the repeated exposure to the concrete being used in the Seal construction process, he was di...
10/31/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered in the no. 5 intake entry of the 1 North marker set of entries. The fall measures approx. 35'long x 20'wide x 2'- 4'thick. There was no equipment involved, there were no injuries...
10/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was assisting in removing of the final drive cover on the continuous mining machine. The cover came loose suddenly and caught his ring and index finger between the cover and the rub rail o...
09/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The ee and another ee were in the process of changing a drive chain on a belt drive. While moving the chain in place, the weight of the chain broke the weld holding the oil bath in place causing the o...
09/11/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A pillar fall occurred after taking the final lift from the No.8 block on the 3-right off No.1 Northwest panel (3 breaks inby survey station No. 5274). The fall disable the #4 mrs location in the #9 e...
08/29/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was working in the shop using a chop saw and cut his right index finger. The laceration required sutures.
08/21/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost The injured and another EE were setting 100-ton roof support jack. The injured struck his head against a cable bolt head, which was protruding from the mine roof, causing a strain type injury to his n...