Brubaker Mine — Accidents

Total: 35 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/24/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in intersection of #7 Entry of 3#2 Intake. Fall was 20'x 25'x 7'-8' high. Fall does not affect travel or air movement.
08/12/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While on weekly run, examiner found a fall of roof above the anchorage point. This fall is located 80' inby survey spad 1317, #1 entry, 1 crosscut outby black mains inlet. The area does not affect a...
08/10/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 177d lost Miner was tramming golf cart in belt line, he struck belt structure which caused him to depress tram pedal. He caught his left arm between cart and post, stretching his shoulders. He continued to wo...
07/30/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Miner was inserting a wrench into the chuck of the drill head when a rock fell from the roof striking his right hand. After being x-rayed, it was learned that he had a fracture of his right middle fi...
07/23/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Bolter was adding steels to his set when he rotated his drill head causing his hand to wrap around the steels.
04/20/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Section Foreman was walking bent over and caught his ear on a broken strap. He received a laceration on his ear and temple resulting in 17 stitches.
02/05/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was bolting in #5 entry when some cap rock fell out striking him on the shoulder. He was installing the outside bolt at the time. He went to ER and was put on restricted duty for a deep musc...
01/28/2015 MACHINERY FATALITY Fatal Miner Operator was tramming into cut. When he positioned the miner onto sights, the mining machine was on a knuckle on the bottom causing it to swing in his direction, pinning him against the rib wit...
01/27/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Miner was bolting on the operator side of the roof bolting machine. He noticed a rock loose in the roof and when he moved, he hit the fast feed lever and joystick, dropping the drill head onto his le...
10/22/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was traveling into section on a mantrip. The trip hit a hole on the travel way and bottomed out, jarring the employee. He was transported outside.
10/02/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Miner was getting bolts for next row, when a rock fell from the roof, striking him on the left leg, just above the knee. He went to Dr, and was released modified duty with a deep bruise.
08/06/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Miner was changing a bottom roller on the belts. The roller slipped off the pry bar he was using striking his right wrist.
06/02/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Miner was loading resin onto roof bolting machine when he felt a pop in his right shoulder.
05/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing rock from roof strap. Rock broke apart, causing employee to punch roof. Employee received 8 stitches to the back of his left hand. He was released without restrictions from ER...
04/06/2014 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Miner was tramming scoop along #5 entry (travelway) of Black Mains approx. 1800 feet outby the section. A brow of rock popped free of the rib and struck a 5""x7"" post that was 8 feet in length, caus...
02/27/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None miner was splicing water line for continuous miner when his hand slipped and hit against steel clamp causing a cut on his right ring finger. Miner went to ER and received 2 stitches to the injury.
01/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was setting posts. He bent over to lift post from the scoop tractor bucket. As he straightened up, he felt a twinge in his lower back. He worked the rest of his shift.
11/02/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee caught his finger between T3 channel and plate while inserting his bolt into the roof. Employee finished his shift and drove himself to the hospital where he was x-rayed, and received 4 stit...
10/15/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in Gold Mains intake #8 entry at survey spad 967. Fall was approx. 20'x20' in size. Fall did not affect ventilation and is not in an area normally traveled by men.
09/26/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost Employee was sorting trash. He picked up a bucket of used miner bits and threw it underhand. He felt a popping sensation. He was seen by Corporate Care and released to regular duty with restriction...
09/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a rock out of his way when he smashed his right pinky finger between two rocks.
09/10/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was moving his snub, when a rock fell out of the roof striking his left hand. This resulted in him receiving two stitches to the middle finger.
07/31/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was loading straps onto roof bolter when he felt a pain in his back/ribs. He was transported to the hospital for x-rays and diagnosed as having a muscle strain.
06/16/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Upon entering the section, maintenance crew observed a roof fall occurred. Section Foreman called Mine Foreman who notified MSHA. Fall occurred 1 cross cut inby the loading point of entry #5 in Gold...
06/12/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted Employee was leveling belt structure. He felt pain in right elbow to hand while using bumper jack.
05/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee was removing rock from continuous mining machine. He twisted and felt a sharp pain in his back. He stood up quickly and struck his head on the roof, then fell and hit his head on the mining...
03/18/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost While picking up front of fire hose cart employee felt pain in lower back.
02/23/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was striking suspended radiant heater with shovel handle to dislodge any float dust possibly on top. He knocked heater off suspended hooks. Heater fell striking his hard hat forcing metal cli...
02/04/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was starting drill hole when a piece of loose roof rock approx 1 1/2"" x 2' came down striking left middle finger causing contusion to end of finger requiring three stitches.
12/11/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While pounding on belt splice with pick hammer piece of hammer peened off striking employee in chest causing impaled object.
09/16/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 194d lost Miner was pulling miner cable and pulled groin, miner worked till 10-3-12 light duty till he went to specialist may be medical condition.
08/27/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted While installing inside bolt, piece of slicker sided rock fell behind bolter operator striking him on foot causing bruise.
08/16/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was putting in the inside roof bolt in the #2 entry when a piece of rock fell striking him in the left ankle requiring 2 stitches.
07/25/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was kneeling along cont miner 3 rows of bolts back from edge of cut through in xcut 5 to 6 entry when sharp piece of shale roof fell cutting right ear and tip of right hand.
01/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using post to push rock from atop continuous miner, employee got finger pinched between post and roof support causing injury requiring stitches.