Broad Run Mine — Accidents

Total: 73 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/21/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was found on New Haven Mains #5 entry, 2 block panel, just inby spad #1603. Dimensions were 50' long X 18' Wide X 4' thick. Roof support was 4' glue bolts.
08/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Loading belt structure, bottom rollers, onto a rail car another employee threw a roller which slid and hit his little finger on his left hand. This impact broke his finger.
07/23/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was in entry #4 on Sliding Hill Mains at break number 117. It measures 60' long, 20' wide, and 6' thick. Roof support was 5' torque tension bolts
07/03/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was found in Alloy #5 entry, at break 15, and 16. dimensions were 20'wide X 45' Long X 4' high. Roof support was 4' glue bolts.
06/20/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was located at break 68 Sliding Hill Mains #5 track entry. Fall was 19' wide X 20' long X 5' high. Roof support was 5' torque tension bolts. Area was dangered off.
03/20/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Contractor was chain ratcheting rails together to put ties in, when the hook slipped off and flew back, striking him in the right hand. The hook tore the skin between his pinkie and ring finger at the...
02/14/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was located at alloy section spad 408 between entry #3 and #2. Fall was 19' w x 20' long x 4' thick. 4' resin bolts.
02/10/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was located on sliding hill mains at break 14 to 15 outby spad #237. Fall was 19' wide X 20' long x 7' thick. Roof support was 5' resin bolts. Fall was dangered off.
12/06/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was found on new haven mains, 3 breaks inby spad #1602 Fall was 18'W x 20' Long and 4' Thick. Roof support was 4' glue bolts.
10/31/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall happened in intersection & fell from 6 to edge of #5 fall about 50' long 20' wide 4' thick.
09/09/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall found by fire boss it fell at #10 bk on slope side 4' thick from middle of bk. & feathered out to left rail about 10' inside fall about 20' long total
06/29/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at Block#137 Track entry/#6 entry in a intersection plus approx. 15' each way past the rib line of cross-cut. Roof was slate-fell approx. 8' H. X 18"" W. approx. 45' to 50' in L....
04/04/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was found on a normal weekly exam of the Box Cut Intake airways. Block 12 @ spad #3677 ""old #1 section track entry"". Fall is in an intersection 18' wide, 25' long, 4 1/2' thick. Bolted wit...
08/25/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was found at 47 break track entry spad # 851 #5 entry. Roof fell at 47 break to 48 break 60'L, 6'H, 18'W. Roof support was 6'TT bolts.
08/23/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was found on #2 belt spad #1082 #4 entry, 1 row inby corner, tight on rib line. Fall was 6' to 6.5' H roof control was 6'TT bolts.
05/18/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EE was traveling with MSHA inspector, walking Alloy's return airways to MP's #22 and 23 when they encountered a roof fall at spad # 1753, an intersection in a adjacent entry to the entry the airway ex...
05/18/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee was traveling with MSHA inspector, traveling Alloy's return airways to MP # 22 & 23 when they encountered a roof fall @ spad # 1602, an intersection in a adjacent entry to the entry the airwa...
05/18/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EE was traveling with MSHA Inspector, walking the alley main return towards the return air shaft - when they encountered a roof fall @ block #5 - spud #258 - a intersection in a adjacent entry to the...
04/27/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None #1 section was idle on the midnite shift-The section was being pre-shifted/ firebossed prior to day shift entering the mine, when the fireboss found the fall. It was located at the last open break # 4...
04/08/2010 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has over 30 years of underground mining experience, most of which has been at the face. His last two years of employment have been as a Continuous Miner Operator at Big River Mining
02/11/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 170d lost Offside bolter operator was putting up the inside bolt of an entry in the face on West Mains when a piece of drawrock fell from inby. The drawrock fell onto the T-bar over his canopy onto a rib and on...
11/13/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost While tramming a bolter from one entry to another from the deck. EE held his hand up outside the canopy to remove the flypad obstructing his view and trammed the roof bolter with his left hand expose...
10/14/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost While the individual was rolling up piece of curtain to scoop the entry, he stepped on a piece of coal and twisted his ankle.
01/28/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The intersection of the intake course at brk 19 spad 318 fell in approximately 20' x 20' x 4' due to a coal rider seam in the sandstone.
05/29/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost While starting to drill in the roof a piece of rock fell and struck the edge of the canopy which EE was standing under, the rock flipped back into the area where he was standing and struck him on the...
05/29/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost While standing beside the roof bolter in entry no. 4 on section no. 4, employee claims a piece of rock fell and struck him on the back.
05/20/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was discovered in the roadway on allor mains at break #61. Fall is approx 25'long, 18'wide and 3 1/2 to 4' high.
05/14/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost While walking along the operators side of the roof bolter, EE claims to have stepped on a small rock laying along the rib, as he stepped on the rock EE lost his footing and fell to the mine floor.
04/10/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost While removing bolts on a cable take-up reel cover, a piece of draw rock fell and struck ee.
04/04/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost While walking along the number 1 belt line, at break number 19, EE stepped into some mud and claims to have twisted his right knee. He continued to work until 4/11/08 when he stopped working due to kn...
03/27/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall measuring approximately 18' W x 40' Long x 6' High occurred on section no. 4, entry 2.
02/25/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 20'long x 18'wide and 4' in height. Occurred on the new haven section at or near spad #1795.
02/13/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Inby air-lock door exiting mine was not operating properly. Crew tried four times raising and lowering door, after failing to get door to raise higher than 3', EE tried to manually assist door. EE was...
02/02/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE exited a small 4 wheel mantrip to check and date up a pump. Upon exiting the mantrip he fell backwards and struck his head on a slate bar.
01/29/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost EE was walking under a piece of high line when a rock near the location where he was walking fell and struck the high line and knocked the high line loose. The line fell and struck ee causing him to f...
01/28/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 107d lost EE was walking in number 4 entry of number 4 section, when he stepped up onto a cable cross-over. While standing on the cross-over he lost his balance and slipped, causing him to fall.
01/26/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE started to drill a hole in the roof to install a roof bolt. In doing so a small piece of rock fell and struck him on the back of his hand.
01/12/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was tramming scoop down entry. Fly board caught him in canopy of scoop and pinned his back against the scoop canopy, scraping his shoulder blades & pulling back muscles.
12/10/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was bent over looking for an oil leak on the miner, when a small piece of draw rock fell, striking EE on the back of the head and neck.
12/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost While making repairs to the miner, He lifted a rub rail to replace it and in doing so he strained his back.
11/05/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost While backing the mine out of number 6 entry, ee whom was facing in the opposite direction from which he was walking, stepped on a rock and twisted his right knee. He was removed from work on 11-21-20...
11/01/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost While walking in Number 3 entry, employee claims to have slipped and fallen, twisting his right knee. He was removed from work by Doctor on 11-20-07.
10/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While rearranging roof bolt plates on the bolter, hishand slipped and he struck the edge of an adjacent stack of bolt plates, causing a laceration on his left ring finger.
10/22/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While loading belt into a utility car, EE claims that he raised the forks of the skid steer to adjust the belt dog and while doing so he fell from the machine and the machine lurched approx. 3' forwar...
10/18/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost EE had been riding on the step area of the Getman Tractor, from #4 belthead to the bottom of the slope. The tractor was stopped for EE to exit the tractor. After his exit, EE fell and placed , by catc...
10/12/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 166d lost While riding in the mantrip, a piece of draw rock fell and struck the top edge of the canopy and flipped into the area where the employees were riding. In doing so the rock struck the victim on the fo...
10/10/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost While inserting a glue stick into a drill hole, employee slipped and fell striking his back on the drill pot. He was removed from work by a specialist on 10-15-07.
10/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost While loading a piece of 60"" betl structure into a scoop, EE felt pain in his lower back.
10/04/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee was walking under a belt cross under when he stepped on a small piece of belt that had been discarded and was covered with mud. EE slipped with his right foot causing him to fall back and sit...
10/02/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE was retreaving a chain from a parked scoop bucket. After he stepped out of the bucket, the scoop operator thought he was clear. The operator started the pump motor and started to back up the scoop....