Brushy Eagle — Accidents

Total: 264 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/20/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the #2 Section #5 Belt #4-5 Entry Intake. The fall was approximately 40ft x 19ft x 4 to 5ft. No injuries were reported and no equipment was involved.
12/09/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was pulling a timber across the track when he felt a pull in his groin.
11/30/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred in #3 Section Ellis Creek Sub Mains #2 Entry 2 breaks outby spad #12867. The roof fall was approximately 30ft x 20ft x 6 to 8ft. There were no injuries report...
11/07/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the #3 Section #3 Entry on Old 6A track 30ft outby Spad 13639. The fall was approximately 50ft x 30ft x 5ft. No injuries reported and no equipment was invo...
11/07/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
10/28/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was carrying a bucket of miner bits when he felt a pull in his back. Employee tried stretching his back to get some comfort and when he did he felt a pop. He immediately came outside and was...
10/24/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As Employee was horse playing with another employee his finger got caught on the belt strap of the other employee causing a fracture to his pinky finger.
10/01/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employees Date of Last Exposure was 5-21-07 and was diagnosed October 1, 2013.
09/17/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the #2 Section Left Return break 15 spad 6677. The roof fall was approximately 40ft x 18ft x 4ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipment involved...
09/05/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the #3 Section #2 Entry spad 14837. The fall was approximately 90' x 20' x 8'-12'. No injuries were reported. The roof fall fell above anchorage point whic...
08/05/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As Employee was taking down a stopping he picked up a mandoor and a jack fell over pinching his hand between the jack and mandoor. Employee received treatment at Raleigh General Hospital where he rec...
07/17/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting off a belt flapper and attempting to remove a damaged clip with channel locks. The channel locks slipped striking Employee in the mouth breaking a tooth. Employee was seen by a de...
06/21/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred at the old 7A Section #3 #6 Belt Entry outby spad 13633. The roof fall was approximately 44ft x 19ft x 5ft to 6ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipm...
06/04/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
05/31/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
05/20/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As Employee was moving Feeder in outby area of the scoop roadway the Feeder was stuck in a water hole. Employee placed a crib block under the cat to free up Feeder. As the cats were being raised Emplo...
04/25/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None As Employee was pulling cables he stepped into a hole and twisted his right knee. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital. Xrays were negative and Employee was instructed to wear a knee brace...
04/25/2013 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost As Employee was pushing a loaded wheelbarrow it started to turn over. Employee attempted to counter balance the load when he strained his back.
04/08/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As Employee was bolting a piece of drill steel broke off striking him on the forehead causing a laceration. Employee was treated at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital and received four (4) sutures.
04/04/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting two (2) 4"" to 6"" pieces of belt. Employee was flipping belt over and making last cut when the utility knife slipped causing a laceration to right thigh. Employee was treated at...
02/21/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on the #3 Section spad 13020 at 6A Belt Head tailpiece. The fall was approximately 30' x 20' x 4' to 6'. The 6A Belt Head, Tailpiece was covered by the fall. No injur...
01/07/2013 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost As Employee stepped over continuous miner cable he felt his left ankle pop. He was treated at Raleigh General Hospital on January 8, 2013. Employee did not miss any work until he was seen by a special...
12/13/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee lifted a lid on a rock duster in an attempt to unplug it. He had his left hand resting on the opening when a mechanic hit the side of the machine with a hammer causing the lid to fall and str...
11/12/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CMO bowed heads down against rock to push it over and out of the way to turn CM around when a bit broke off and flew backwards striking operator in the head above left eye.
10/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was using a strap hooked to a man trip to pull water line. The strap broke striking employee on the neck and face causing a contusion to his neck and broke his front tooth.
09/28/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost As Employee was attempting to pull a loose piece of rock off the top, several pieces of rock fell striking Employee on the head. The largest piece of rock was approximately 9.5"" x 6"" x 1'. Employe...
09/11/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was watching the fork lift as they were pulling track rails back for the next belt. He was standing on the belt car and when he stepped off the fork lift he stepped onto a piece of belt and h...
09/04/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Employee sat down in the scoop roadway and turned cap light off and fell asleep. The dayshift scoop operator came down the roadway and ran over his lower legs primarily his ankles. He was also on the...
08/14/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 109d lost As Employee was holding a piece of belt down to cut a flapper off the knife slipped and cut his left forearm. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital and received four (4) staples.
08/13/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis - During a Part 50 Audit it was determined a 7000-1 was not submitted for this Employee
08/07/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None an unplanned roof fall occurred in the #4 entry head end of 4 right panel 1 break inby the 13404 spad. This fall is a continuation of a previous fall that occurred on 3/9/12 e-document number 1535764.
06/07/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was loosing a bolt with a wrench the wrench slipped striking employee in the mouth knocking front tooth out. Employee continued his shift. Employee seen by his family dentist for treat...
05/21/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis - During a Part 50 Audit it was determined a 7000-1 was not submitted for this Employee
05/11/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted Employee was spot bolting cable bolts in #7 entry and a rock fell between bolts striking employee on his left thigh. Employee was treated at MedExpress.
05/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving cribs on top of scoop and caught right middle finger between crib and eye of scoop. Employee was treated at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital and was diagnosed with a fracture...
04/08/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall has occurred on the #3 Section #4 Entry 1 break inby spad 13439. The roof fall was approximately 20' x 40' x 8'. No equipment was involved or no injuries were reported.
04/03/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading material into dumpster when he smashed his finger between scraper and dumpster. Employee received treatment at Raleigh General Hospital. Xrays were negative. During a Part 50 Audi...
03/09/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred outby at spad #4441. The roof fall was discovered by examiner and MSHA inspector.
03/09/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A unplanned roof fall occurred 1 break inby of spad #13404 on the #3 section in #4 entry. The fall was 15' wide 16' in length. The fall was investigated by mine Foreman and MSHA inspector . The sectio...
03/09/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A unplannned roof fall occurred at 3A belt break 114. The roof fall was discovered by examiner and MSHA inspector.
03/01/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While backing bolter out #6 entry, there was a rock in the roadway in the intersection. The bolter was trammed onto the rock and when the machine dropped off the rock it jolted the employee's lower ba...
01/31/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was loading rock dust on scoop. As he turned he felt pain in lower back. Employee was treated at MedExpress.
01/27/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was pulling on rail with a slate bar when he slipped and fell striking a set of comalongs which were laying beside the track injuring his back.
01/11/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While Employee was moving belt he hooked a set of comalongs to the scoop and began to tighten the chains when the comalongs broke. The chain struck Employee inside the operators deck of the scoop str...
12/01/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost As employee was checking faces he stepped on a ledge in an intersection causing his ankle to roll. Employee was transported to CAMC General Hospital for treatment. Employee was diagnosed with a fractu...
10/28/2011 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was walking outside to get welding supplies. As he was walking under the canopy he struck his head on an 8in I-Beam causing swelling to his face. Employee was treated at the scene by EMTs a...
10/12/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost While Employee was bolting in #3 entry a loose piece of draw rock fell striking the ATRS on the roof bolter. A small piece of draw rock struck Employee on the left thigh. Employee was transported by E...
10/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost As Employee was attempting to pull water manifold out of gob he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder and back area. Employee drove to Raleigh General Hospital for evaluation.
09/23/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost A rock measuring 4' x 7' x 1""-4"" fell striking Employee on his right foot. Employee was transported to Raleigh General Hospital and was diagnosed with a fractured big toe. Employee was scheduled fo...
09/23/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost As Employee was bolting in #7 entry the drill chuck was not lined up with the bolt head. Employee hit the rotation lever causing his hand to twist in the bolt. Employee was treated at the scene by EM...