Brushy Eagle — Accidents

Total: 264 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/26/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted While Employee was pulling miner cable out of roadway in the #2 entry he felt extreme pain in his lower back and left upper thigh. Employee went to MedExpress for treatment on Aug 10, 2011 and was put...
07/21/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was building a stopping approximately 7 1/2 feet high. Employee stood on a cinder block which overturned causing him to stumble twisting his left knee. Employee was taken to Raleigh General H...
03/04/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was reaching for drill steel when a rock 36"" wide and 4"" thick fell on his left forearm and shoulder. It cut his forearm with a 4"" gash. Member received 11 stitches at Raleigh General Hospit...
03/01/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Contractor was told to plaster stoppings but had left his plastering gloves on the mantrip, which had already returned outside, so his boss informed him to plaster the stoppings with metacarpal gloves...
12/27/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost Member stated he used forklift to try and pick up a piece of belt and turned sharp, causing the forklift to pivot up in the middle and slam his head into the top. He felt a pop in his neck on the left...
12/06/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was making a splice on some cable. While skinning the cable, his utility knife slipped and cut his right hand between the thumb and index finger.
10/28/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EE was watching the scoop to push the rail on rail trucks, the rail got caught on Fender of scoop. EE and another ee decided to push rail over with slate bar. EE put pressure on back of the rail while...
10/21/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The belt had already been cut and skived. EE was going to trim a little piece of the belt off, when he did the knife slipped and cut his left hand index finger.
09/24/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Member bent over to remove cap coal that had fallen onto his neck, while an approaching shuttle car was turning toward right handed entry, the shuttle cars rearend left side bumped the member.
09/07/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall has occurred at or near spads 4307 & 4442. These are worked out ares of the mine and the falls were found during weekley examinations of airways. No injuries reported. Area deve...
08/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Member was in the process of removing a rock measuring 2'Long X 18""wide X 8""thick from inbetween the cats of the miner and the pan, when he bent over to remove the rock he felt a pain in his lower b...
08/23/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the track entry, one crosscut inby spad # 0404, in the # 6 break on 2a belt line. The fall measured 20'Long X 12'Wide X 1.5' in Height. No accidents were reported.
05/28/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost EE was walking down the belt entry when his left shoulder hit a belt hanger causing him to fall backwards onto his SR100 SCSR. EE continued to work until 06-17-2010. Due to continued pain he visited M...
05/05/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost Employee was making a belt splice, hammering nails into splice when he felt pain in his right shoulder. He said it was probably where he had a steel plate in it from a previous accident. Didn't report...
04/28/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in the worked out panel of 1st Left off Pug Mains in the #2 Entry at Spad #7399 Roof fall was 60' X 18' X 4'. No injuries or equipment involved.
12/14/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using a knife to remove a board on belt roller. Knife slipped and went thur glove, cutting the left little finger.
07/18/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 51d lost While tramming a battery powered Fairchild 35C Injury's middle finger of his left hand became tangled in a nylon cable hanger causing it to pull the distal phlange off.
05/28/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While making a vulcanize splice, EE cut the top of his left thumb, requiring stitches.
02/24/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was carrying a roll of fly pad(brattice)material, preparing to hang them in #6 entry. As he was walking he fell, cutting his hand on a piece of rock which required 5 stitches.
01/30/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While making a belt splice on the #4 belt, EE attempted to throw a belt clamp across the belt, causing it to hit a water spray bar. It bounced back, hitting him in the left ear, causing a laceration t...
10/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated when traveling #2 entry in 21 Joy Shuttle Car on #1 section, the miner cable fell down across his roadway. He stopped the car, attempted to hang cable by himself, when he hurt his back. Requ...
09/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While attempting to let down a miner cable that was hung up, employee's hand was punctured by a cable hanger requiring 4 stitches.
07/31/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 115d lost, 15d restricted Putting top rollers on belt structure.
07/15/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Member was pushing cable into an entrance gland of the starting box. His foot slipped in some mud causing him to twist his left knee which resulted in a dislocation of his left knee.
07/15/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 198d lost While riding in the front of a 5 ton supply locomotive that attempted to stop on a slight grade, but started sliding & slid off the end of the track, hitting a parked roof bolter. He refused emergency...
07/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Member was lifting a piece of metal for building a rock box and felt pain in his stomach. A small knot came up. He went to the doctor and was diagnosed with a hernia. No surgery has been done at this...
06/26/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in the process of helping electrician change canopy jack on roof bolter. The jack slipped and pinned his thumb between the jack and the ATRS on the machine causing a laceration that required 24...
06/03/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost While crawling in a area that was wet and muddy causing employee's knee pad to be pulled off in the mud, his left knee became twisted resulting in the meniscus. He continued to work until 09/24/2008....
05/27/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost EE was crawling across section when he put his weight on his right arm and it buckled under him and caused him to fall onto his arm and dislocate his elbow.
05/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was picking up trash in supply yard while trying to throw a piece of crib block into the dumpster he struck his left arm on the dumpster causing a fracture to the lower arm in the area of the e...
02/25/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost On 2-25-08 employee twisted his right knee while walking in the intake entry. He continued to work until 4-9-08 without losing any time. Due to continued pain he was informed by his doctor that surger...
02/14/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost While loading belt rubber onto a car ee stepped on a rock and twisted his left ankle.
01/05/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While making up a belt splice, employee was cutting belt. His knife slipped and cut through his glove causing a laceration to his left pinky finger that required 11 stitches.
10/19/2007 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Due to repeated trauma, employee has been diagnosed with severe degenerative arthritis of the spine due to occupational illness. This was not due to a single event and is substantiated by medical reco...
09/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bent over to pick up gloves, hit left elbow on a roof bolt plate causing a laceration that required 4 stitches.
09/06/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While attempting to cut tape off a lever of a Joy 21 shuttle, the knife slipped causing a laceration to his ring finger of his left hand. The laceration required 3 stitches.
08/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While handling belt structure, EE's right middle finger became pinched between the belt tail piece and structure.
08/18/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost When employee turned to exit the deck of an Eimco scoop he felt his right knee pop. He continued to work until 8-30-07.
07/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While loading belt structure, employee's hand became pinched between two pieces of structure.
06/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee stated that on 6-21-07 when attempting to hang a miner cable he felt a pain in his back. This accident was not reported until 8/27/07. Employee continued to work until 8-30-07 when instructed...
03/15/2007 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 139d lost Individual was attempting to pull a matrip to motor barn with another mantrip. The mantrip being towed derailed in a curve and landed on his right foot resulting in fractures. Individual was communica...
03/09/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual was tramming bolter for new set up and ran over 8"" ledge causing him to hit his head and ear on canopy resulting in a laceration requiring 7 stitches to ear.
03/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 20' X 20' X 5' was discovered by a fireboss approx 3500' from working section. No injuries occurred. The fall will be cleaned up and supported per roof control plan.
01/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee was moving the continuous miner cable from the roadway when he twisted his right knee. He was seen at the health place on 1-8-07 and was sent for an MRI. On 1-17-07 the results of the MRI wer...
10/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While raising tailpiece, guard dropped smashing middle finger.
09/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While sawing a timber for use in pillaring, EE was hit in the back with another timber that had been set when another EE bumped it as he was attempting to lay another timber down.
08/22/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost While Building a brattice in the x cut between #7 & #8 entry EE was working 18"" away from a check curtain. A 488 Long airdex scoop after stopping and sounding and his bell started through the curtain...
07/26/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on # 2 section in # 3 entry at appromixately 4:50 PM. The roof fall measured 80' long 20' wide and 4' high. The area was supported with 48"" fully grouted resin bolts. There were...
07/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Member was setting 8' square 6 x 6 timbers. He knelt down to get a wedge when the timber he was setting fell and struck him in the back. He had not wedged the timber prior to turning it loose to pick...
02/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost Employee was entering parts building on surface. When entering he turned and twisted right knee. Investigation revealed that there was no stumbling or tripping hazards found.