Bronzite III — Accidents

Total: 102 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/09/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall was discovered at 11 break in the #2 and #3 entry (1 break outby 12A seal) the fall was estimated to be 75' long X 20' wide X 4' thick the area had been supported with 4' fully grouted bol...
05/29/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A Rock Fall was discovered at 71 break on the track entry the fall was 20' wide x 30' long x 6' to 7' thick the area had been supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts, no injuries, travel was block...
05/03/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered in front of the #1 seal of the 14 seal area. Size of the fall was estimated to be 20' L. X 20' W. X 6' Thick. No injuries, ventilation was not interrupted and...
05/02/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered at 18 break along the # 6 belt in the reurn in # 3 and # 4 Intersections. Size of the fall was 4' to 5' thick the area is dangered off. No injuries, ventilati...
02/06/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof occurred at break 104 in the #4 entry (belt). Size of fall was estimated to be 12'L x 7'W x 3'-31/2'Thick. No injuries, ventilation was not interrupted, belt line was caught. Fal...
09/16/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered at the 105 break in the #4 entry south mains, fall was estimated to be 30'Lx3'-4'Hx18'-19'W. The area had been supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts, no...
02/08/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At 11:45 am a roof fall was discovered at Break #50 on the track by the examiner and called outside. The fall measured approx. 2 ft thick, 8 ft wide, and 5 ft long. No employees, equipment or air were...
11/11/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A continuation of an old fall was discovered by the mine examiner at spad #6582, crosscut #89 in the #7 entry. Fall measured approx. 18' wide x 10' long x 7'-8' high. No injuries, equipment or ventila...
08/03/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall was discovered by the mine foreman & MSHA Inspector as they made 001 section on 3 east mains. The fall was approx. 20' wide x 20' long and was up to 5' thick in the middle. No ventilation, pe...
12/31/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Loading pin supplies into scoop bucket, slipped and fell in scoop bucket hitting back on roof bolts.
12/12/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Coal rider at # 6 crosscut dipped in above anchorage roof bolts causing roof fall. 18' to 20' wide, 15' to 18' long & 4' to 6' high.
12/03/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Found a fall 1 break outby spad 2252. Area had been cribbed off about 3 weeks ago. Fell behind cribs. About 6' thick, 18' wide, 30' long, between #5 & #6 entry.
11/26/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hanging cable. When the cable dropped down the hanger caught between employee's index finger and middle finger on rt hand.
10/03/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Had a fall on 3rd shift in last crosscut. 18-20' wide, 80-85' long & 6' thick. Fell from 2 right to 4 left. Laminated sandstone
07/07/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Found a fall 5 break off section in #5 entry 1 break outby spad 2123. An intersection fell in about 6 1/2'-7' thick, 25'-30' wide and 25'-30' long. Fal lwas cribbed and dangered off from all sides.
06/09/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Was helping load mtls in scoop bucket when slipped and fell.
06/02/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Getting ready to move machine, lowered canopy, canopy hit EE on head.
05/22/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Floated shuttle car out & trammed car over rough roadways.
04/01/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 3d restricted Lost footing and fell while spot bolting on new section. Injured left elbow specifically. He also complained that his head and back hurt. He has an abrasion between his left elbow and wrist. Left elbo...
03/20/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Building air lock. Boot caught in mud and water causing employee to twist his knee.
10/19/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE was using excessive force when tightening a croby clamp, when his hand slipped.
08/08/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee making cable splice when utility knife slipped cutting thumb.
04/08/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 3rd Shift Fireboss was doing preshift for Sunday night when fall was found in belt entry #3 entry Across from spad #1451 fall was 4' to 6' thick, 30-40'longl Fall was outby the section.
03/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Rock fell between bolt and rib hitting employee on left ankle.
03/01/2007 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Putting MAC-8 on charge. While plugging charger in, batteries exploded apraying acid in face.
06/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Timber fell and caught hand between supply car and timber.
06/12/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Crossing between #7 & #8 crosscut - rock fell, hitting him in the back of the head and driving him to the ground.
05/11/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee had stopped in between cuts betweem belt entry and no. 3. A rock fell and struck him in the back of the neck and on his back knocking him into the shuttle car.
05/10/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Belt boss found fall in #7 entry from brk 58 to brk 59. Cribbed off and dangered off so no one could enter area.
04/24/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Loading scoop with structure, steel rope hung in structure. Pulling on rope, pulled muscle in groin area.
04/07/2006 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal BEAMS AT INTERSECTION FELL DROPPING BEAM ONTO MOTOR CAUSING IT TO ENTER MOTOR DECK WHERE EE WAS SITTING DRIVING MOTOR GOING INTO BODY CAUSING DEATH AFTER A SHORT TIME.
01/04/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None VENTILATION - EE WAS WORKING IN THE #6 HEAD ON THE MINE SECTION OF THE COAL THAT WAS BEING MINED. HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER WHEN THE LEG OF THE LADDER GAVE WAY. HE FELL OFF AND HIT THE GROUND ON H...
10/24/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 163d lost Replacing pump and water line in #95 c/c area in approximately 3 feet of water when right foot slipped between two water lines causing me to fall backwards and injurying right ankle, right knee and hi...
10/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None MINE FOREMAN FOUND FALL WHILE CHECKING SEALS. OLD AREA OF MINE. DANGERED OFF AREA.
07/25/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CUT LEFT HAND BETWEEN LITTLE FINGER AND RING FINGER WITH UTILITY KNIFE WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF CONDUIT TO PUT ON HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE. THIS OCCURRED AT THE TOM'S BRANCH SECTION IN THE POWER ENTRY.
05/01/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY AN EMPLOYEE ON 5/1/04 ON #2 SECTION RETURN. THE FALL WAS 30' LONG, 20' WIDE AND APPROX. 7' THICK. THIS MINE IS IDLED. 6' RESIN BOLTS WERE IN USE IN THIS AREA. THERE IS...
02/04/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 344d lost USING SLATE BAR TO PRY CINDER BLOCKS DOWN THAT WAS LEFT FROM A FALLEN STOPPING. HAD BAR OVERHEAD PRYING AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RECTUM. STRAINED LOWER LUMBAR. WAS TOLD THAT EMPLOYEE HA D A MED...
07/23/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 174d lost EE was opening track door going over to examine seals when a piece of rock fell from top. he moved quickly to dodge rock and hit head on door facing door open approx. 60"" high note: ee did not miss w...
07/22/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 237d lost EE WAS MOPPING FLOORS IN OFFICE. SHE FELL ON WET FLOOR LANDING ON HIP & HITTING HER HEAD ON THE REFRIGERATOR.
07/21/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ON 7/21/03, A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE INTAKE @ SPAD 511. THE FALL MEASURED 20'LONG X 20'WIDE X 8'THICK. 6'RESIN BOLTS WERE TYPE OF SUPPORT IN THIS AREA. THE FALL WAS TO RIDER SEAM AND AREA WAS...
07/21/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ON 7/21/03, A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON #3 BELT LINE AND INTAKE AT SPAD 521. THE FALL MEASURED 100'LENGTH, 20'WIDE, & 10'THICK. 6'RESIN BOLTS & PIZZA POST WERE TYPE OF ROOF SUPPORT USED IN THIS AREA...
06/02/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOFT LAMINATED ROOF FELL 20'W X 20'L X 10'HIGH. FELL 1 BREAK OUTBY #4 BELT AT SPAD #673 ON BELT LINE.
05/05/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 188d lost RIDING IN HELPERS COMPARTMENT OF 14-TON TRACK MOTOR - HAD BOTH FEET RESTING ON RAISED LIP OF COMPARTMENT. MOTOR JUMPED TRACK - JERKING AND WHIPPING EE. THIS ACTION CAUSED BOTH FEET TO SLIP OUT OF DECK...
02/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE WAS LIFTING SHIELD TO RE-INSTALL ON ROOF BOLTER AND GOT PAIN IN LOWER BACK & NECK.
02/15/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE WAS WALKING BELT LINE AT BRK 126 ON 7 BELT. A PIECE OF ROCK HAD FALLEN BENDING STRAP DOWN FROM TOP. EE WALKED INTO STRAP HURTING HEAD AND NECK.
02/05/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE WAS FOLDING 6 FT CONVEYOR BELT USING CHANNEL LOKS. THE BELT WAS WET CAUSING CHANNEL LOKS TO SLIP. EE LOST FOOTING FALLING TO GROUND - LANDING ON RESCUER AND LIGHT. EE INJURED RIGHT WRIST AN D LOWER...
02/04/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE UP, TO LET SCOOP CLEAN FEEDER. SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR STARTED SHUTTLE CAR PULLING CABLE DOWN INTO EMPLOYEE HURTING BACK AND RT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WORKED 2- 05, 2-0...
02/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES UN-ROLL FROM SPOOL A FLAT MINER CABLE. THEY WERE LOOPING CABLE ONTO A FLAT CAR. ONE EMPLOYEE MAKING LOOP STRUCK EE ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDE R WITH...
01/31/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE WAS ROCK DUSTING TRACK AT BREAK 94, SITTING ON BACK OF MOTOR, AND MOTOR JERKED, AND HE FELL OFF MOTOR ONTO TRACK, HURTING BACK & NECK.
01/30/2003 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1-30-03.