Brushy Eagle — Accidents

Total: 264 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/13/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 154d lost While pulling feeder cat head to power center employee felt pain in back.
10/13/2019 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hooking up a chain to a battery charger with a track mounted locomotive. As the locomotive operator tightened up the chain to remove the slack, employee's right index finger became pinch...
08/22/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was tossing an oil bucket, EE's finger was cut when a jagged edge contacted EE's finger causing a small laceration that required two stitches.
06/07/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 263d lost While walking down the belt entry, the employee tripped on a cable and fell injuring EE's knee. **This was deemed compensable by workers compensation on July 11th, 2019.**
05/20/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While changing batteries on scoop, the battery forks on the scoop got caught on a battery tray as operator was bowing them down. The forks slipped off the battery tray causing the operator to be boun...
02/26/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Miner was cleaning entry for track installation utilizing a Fairchild scoop. While cleaning, the scoop ran over the track rail causing the operator's deck to make contact with the mine roof. The mine...
09/23/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was working to clear an obstruction on a wash down hose. The line was pressurized causing the end of the hose to fly up striking the miner in left eye. Eye drops were prescribed.
04/24/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost While backing the roof bolting machine down the no. 3 entry the cable reel was taking up cable causing the trailing cable that was hung to be jerked down striking the miner on the head.
03/17/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Miner was assisting in changing conveyor boom on a Joy 14/15 continuous miner when the boom unexpectedly shifted. The miner was caught between the boom and the mine roof injuring miners back. Injury...
12/01/2017 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As employee was entering the maintenance office, EE jammed finger into door frame. Surgery was conducted on 12/19/2017 to repair tendon.
10/25/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Picking up trash and back popped causing pain.
06/23/2017 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.
05/19/2017 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.
05/15/2017 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 114d lost Miner was tramming roof bolting machine out of the face of the No. 2 entry from the operators deck and smashed pinky finger between the coal rib and the frame of the machine. Resulted in lacerations...
04/19/2017 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.
02/24/2017 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.
01/05/2017 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.
05/23/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unloading belt head dog box from forks of an IT28G loader when EE cut left ring finger. (12 sutures)
04/06/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred approximately 2 breaks inby spad 16356 on the Low Gap Mains at 15 break along the old 8A belt conveyor in an adjacent entry. The area was supported with 48 inch ful...
03/22/2016 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was helping a co-worker replace a 6 inch plastic ""T"" water line in the conveyor belt entry. After replacing the old ""T"" they turned the water back on and was examining the ""T"" for leaks...
03/22/2016 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 247d lost Employee was helping co-worker replace a 6 inch plastic ""T"" waterline in the conveyor belt entry. After replacing the old ""T"" they turned the water back on and was examining the ""T"" for leaks wh...
01/08/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a bucket jack on scoop. The jack slipped cutting employees right index finger. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital where EE received seven (7) sutures.
10/06/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost As Employee was walking to the shuttle car he struck a bolt hanging from the top resulting in a laceration to his right ear. Employee was treated at Princeton Community Hospital where he received nin...
09/21/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at Squealer Knob panel 3 entry spad 7569. The fall was approximately 12ft x 12ft x 3ft. There were no injuries and no equipment involved.
09/11/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 252d lost Employee injured his right hand/fingers while cleaning the pre-dump on the roof bolter. When he started the suction the flapper valve closed on his right hand. Employee was transported to Raleigh Gene...
09/08/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost While bolting, employee was struck in left hand by a piece of draw rock that fell from roof.
08/31/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department received notification of his diagnosis on Oct 14, 2015.
08/27/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the #3 Section spad 16486. The fall was approximately 20ft x 20ft x 3-5ft. There has been a roof fall clean up planned developed and approved. A Joy 14/15 conti...
08/26/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee's employment terminated on November 1, 2014. The safety department received notification of his diagnosis on November 30, 2015.
08/12/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 253d lost Employee was loading belt structure in an insert when he felt a pain in his lower back, down his right hip, and into his thigh. Employee was treated at Oceana Medical facility.
07/31/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 206d lost After finishing the cut, employee was struck and injured by a rock.
07/13/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department was notified on July 13, 2015 of his diagnosis.
05/05/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department was notified July 16, 2015 of his diagnosis.
04/16/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department received notification of his diagnosis on 4-22-15.
03/28/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost Employee was unloading impact rollers out of a scoop bucket when the scoop operator pulled blade in on the Employee's hand which was laying on the blade causing three (3) fingers to be smashed. Employ...
02/09/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost As Employee was kneeled down cleaning out to set a timber in the #4 Entry, scoop operator (with a load of timbers) struck employee in the back. Employee was transported to Raleigh General Hospital for...
02/02/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred at the intersection of spad 12666 #7 entry Ellis Creek Sub Mains. The roof fall was approximately 20ft x 20ft x 4ft. There were no injuries or equipment invol...
01/21/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis. Employee retired July 31,2014 but was diagnosed January 21, 2015
12/09/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Hearing Loss.
10/29/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 266d lost Employee strained his back while lifting a roller.
10/27/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee strained his back while moving timbers out of the roadway.
10/14/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational pneumoconiosis. Safety department received notification Feb, 2015
07/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost While Employee was unloading a rib bolter off of a flat car the drill dug into the bottom causing his shoulder to pop. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.
07/29/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
07/25/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee terminated on 6/06/2013.
06/29/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Hearing Loss. Employee retired on 1-31-14. The Safety Department was notified of his diagnosis on July 15,2014.
03/28/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost While lifting sand jacks and pushing against top to let sand drain down, Employee felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.
03/10/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was picking up rub rail to put on CM when he strained his back. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.
02/27/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost While shoveling belt on his knees Employee twisted to put coal on belt and felt a sharp pain in his back. He was treated Prime Care 12 in Princeton where xrays were taken.
02/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was moving a rock off the top of the continuous miner when the rock slipped striking Employee's finger. Employees finger was infected and has been treated with antibiotics. Accident was not r...