Boone North No. 2 Surface Mine — Accidents
Total: 50 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/28/2026 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was walking down a slight grade when EE slipped and fell, injuring EE's right shoulder. EE returned to work the next scheduled shift, under restrictions for 2 weeks. This is reportable due to... |
| 10/25/2025 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 11d lost | While descending ladder on loader, employee misplaced their foot onto the outside bracket of a step; leading to rolling of the ankle and then falling to ground. |
| 07/23/2024 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Mechanic was using an wobble socket to take a bolt out of a CAT 777D transmission when the socket broke apart causing a avulsion on the skin on the left ring finger. |
| 02/14/2024 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | HWM forklift operator had the water tank on the forks. In the process of going to the water tree to fill it up, EE struck a rock in the road causing EE's seat to bottom out giving EE a sharp pain in t... |
| 09/13/2023 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 16d restricted | EE stepped out of the water truck EE was operating & foot slipped causing EE to fall forward. EE caught self on the ground with right hand and sprained right wrist. |
| 06/06/2019 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | The tech and tech helper had removed a 650K Dozer roller frame from the machine and it on the ground. The roller frame had to be turned over to repair bottom rollers. The tech and helper used 2 slate/... |
| 08/22/2018 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 144d lost | The employee was dismounting the fork lift which is used to move and position the highwall miner cars when EE's foot slipped and EE dropped to the ground. EE landed on EE's right foot and immediately... |
| 05/14/2018 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 44d lost | The employee was attempting to pry an auger in the highwall miner car into alignment with the next beam (highwall miner car)that was being set for connecting. EE was using a slate bar and sustained a... |
| 08/18/2017 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 9d restricted | The track slipped on excavator and operator tried to force it back on using the bucket. Victim was struck on the cheek by something. Initial thoughts were it was a rock but a follow-up exam showed 3 c... |
| 02/06/2017 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | The employee was using a utility knife to cut zip ties when the knife slipped and lacerated the left arm. Three (3) stitches were used to close the wound. |
| 11/09/2016 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY | None | EE was conducting pre-shift exam on highwall miner when ee closed the operators compartment door and caught the tip of right index finger in the latch mechanism. The tip of finger was amputated but w... |
| 03/28/2016 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 2d restricted | Employee was utilizing a Cat 980-G loader to stockpile coal as it came from the highwall miner. EE backed off the stockpile too fast and when EE contacted the pit floor it caused EE's neck to be jerk... |
| 01/28/2016 | DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | We were notified on 1/28/2016 that EE had been ruled compensable for a black lung claim. |
| 01/08/2016 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 250d lost, 20d restricted | Victim walked over a bank & picked up water hose. As EE was coming up the embankment another man opened the valve. The pressure caused the hose to jerk EE around and fell over the bank. Tore left bice... |
| 09/15/2015 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Victim was making repairs on a 992-G loader. As he was dismounting a tool caught on the rail and made contact with his hand. Resulted in a laceration that required 10 stitches in his right index fin... |
| 03/23/2015 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 322d lost | Victim states he was loading shot rock into truck when a rock slipped and rolled back onto the loader bucket causing his back to be injured. |
| 01/12/2015 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 56d lost | Victim was loading shot spoil into trucks when he struck a large rock in the spoil. The sudden stop jerked him forward into the seatbelt causing back pain and also jammed his right knee into the cont... |
| 08/16/2014 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was attempting to dislodge a stuck conveyor on the highwall miner with a 5 foot pry bar when the bar slipped and struck him in the left jaw, leaving two lacerations. Employee chose not to re... |
| 06/23/2014 | POWERED HAULAGE | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 2d lost, 6d restricted | Employee was stepping up on the 777 truck #4012 when he slipped on step. Employee claims to have strained lower back and right leg. He reported both are sore. |
| 05/18/2014 | FIRE | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 5:50 pm security Officer noticed black smoke coming down valley, went to check it out. Found 992G Loader on fire. 6:06 pm called person from Raven Crest. 6:08 pm called 911 at time of arrival on scene... |
| 06/27/2012 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | When descending ladder from loader employee sprained his right ankle when shifting weight to right foot as left foot left the last rung of the ladder. |
| 01/12/2011 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | Location: office area. He slipped and fell due to the ice and snow in the office area going out to get in his truck. |
| 04/12/2010 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 4d lost | Operator was driving from the loading point to dump site when the front right wheel dropped into a low spot on the haul road causing operator to lunge forward and to the right. Seat belt stopped the... |
| 10/28/2009 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 171d lost | Climbing down from hauler, made it down to 3rd step of ladder & then fell to ground. |
| 03/31/2009 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 17d lost | While working as a Greaser, tossed brake drum and something flew into his right eye. |
| 03/19/2008 | FIRE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 3d lost | Jumped from dozer when hydraulic hose burst spraying oil on engine compartment causing a fire. |
| 02/05/2008 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE had just completed setting up water pump. After it began running, rock fell from wall and landed on 30' bench spraying out to level EE was on, striking him and the pump. |
| 08/27/2007 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 5d lost | Employee stated he was cleaning windows on equipment and stepped back too far, fell to ground. |
| 08/03/2007 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 5d lost | Rock fell in hitting back of cab, injuring driver. |
| 07/18/2007 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | EE was driving a 777 CAT rock truck, while a loader operator in a 992G was was loading him. A rock came out of the loader bucket and hit the off side of the rock truck bed, jarring him and causing hi... |
| 04/24/2007 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 2d lost, 24d restricted | Sitting on ground, reached up with left arm to pull self up, lost balance fell with full weight on left shoulder. Completely dislocated left shoulder. |
| 02/28/2007 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | Backed over a big rock, hit hard and jarred lower back - did not seek medical treatment until 3/2/07. |
| 12/27/2006 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 3d lost | Moving large rocks with dozer strained lower back - did not seek medical treatment until 1/3/07. |
| 10/13/2006 | FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Rock fell off highwall striking front & side of Loader jarring operator causing him to strain elbow and torso. |
| 08/24/2006 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | ON 8/24/06, WHILE OPERATING AN EXCAVATOR AND PRYING ROCK OFF WALL, EQUIPMENT TRACK LIFTED FROM GROUND. WHEN ROCK FELL, TRACK RETURNED TO GROUND JARRING THE OPERATOR. Employee DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TR... |
| 08/15/2006 | STRIKING OR BUMPING | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Struck elbow on equipment while exiting. Did not receive treatment until 8/17/06 |
| 07/19/2006 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 29d lost | EE was loading a big rock into a 777 hauler when the rock came out of his bucket, jarring him. EE complained of back pain and left early, but returned the following shift and worked out the week. Ov... |
| 07/18/2006 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | Employee was climbing up the ladder of a 785 Hauler when the weld on the bottom three steps broke, causing him to lose his grip and fall to the ground. employee landed on his lower back. |
| 05/01/2006 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 200d lost | Truck wreck. |
| 02/17/2006 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE standing on the bus, which transports them to their equipment, when the driver went to slow down and hit the brakes injured was thrown into the windshield. |
| 01/03/2006 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 3d lost | Employee was fueling a 777D, when he went to remove the nozzle the hose stuck open letting fuel out, which hit him in the face. Fuel went in his eyes, mouth and nose. |
| 12/28/2005 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | Employee was filling the antifreeze tank, when he pulled the hose from the tank he got antifreeze in his eyes. |
| 12/12/2005 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 71d lost | Employee was starting a 992D loader. When he went to dismount the loader, he slipped down the steps. It was snowing and the step were slick. |
| 11/14/2005 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 6d lost | Employee was operating a 777D rock truck when a loader put a large rock in the bed of his truck. The rock was off center, which caused the hauler to rock sideways. EE hit his left shoulder on the door... |
| 11/02/2005 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 44d lost | Employee was mounting a 988G Coal Loader when his hands slipped off the hand rails causing him to fall off the loader. He did not receive medical care or miss any time until November 6, 2005. |
| 10/20/2005 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 122d lost | Employee was dismounting a 777D when his foot slipped off the step. Employee caught himself, hurting his back and stomach. |
| 10/10/2005 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | Employee was changing a tire on a truck. He lifted the flat, muddy tire to place it in the back of the truck, when he felt strained in the back and groin area. The condition worsened as the day when... |
| 09/22/2005 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was leaving the filter trailer. When she stepped onto the deck, a board broke causing her right leg to go through the deck. |
| 07/15/2005 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | EE was operating a 785 when the loader loading his truck hit his hauler with its bucket, jarring him. |
| 04/16/2005 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 130d lost, 17d restricted | EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A LOADER. AS HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND HE TWISTED OR PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. |