Brushy Eagle — Accidents

Total: 264 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/07/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 153d lost WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THE LOW STRUCTURE BACK FOR A BELT MOVE, EMPLOYEE GOT ON TOP OF BELT. THE STRUCTURE BOWED UP CRUSHING HIM AGAINST THE TOP.
10/21/2005 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 166d lost EE was hanging the cable of a joy 21 shuttle car and came into contact with electricity at a splice.
09/23/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in #2 entry at spad #6938. 60' x 20' x 5'. No injuries. #1 section.
09/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 197d lost EMPLOYEE LIFTED A 40 Lb. BAG OF ROCKDUST TO PUT IT INTO A ROCKDUSTER. AS HE TWISTED TO PLACE IT INTO THE DUSTER, HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK.
08/25/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost AFTER COMPLETING THE MINING OF #2 ENTRY, WHILE BACKING THE BRIDGES DOWN THE BELT ENTRY INJ EE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE LOWER REAR EDGE OF THE OPERATORS DECK DUE TO GETTING TOO CLOSE TO THE LOW STRUCTURE...
08/16/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 211d lost EE was carring 2-5 gal cane of iso 68 hyd. oil around a water hole. He slipped and fell one of the cans of oil hit on his little finger right hand lacerating the bottom flesh part off.
08/15/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 211d lost INJURED EE FELL STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS NECK ON A 6""X6"" TIMBER. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO CHARLESTON CAMC GENERAL DIVISION. WAS REFERRED TO A SPECIALIST. ON 8/19/05 EE VISITED SPECIALIST, BUT A DIAGNOS...
08/08/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 216d lost Cleaning in #5 entry with scoop, undercut coal rib causing brow to fall and hit member in back and neck. Member had fractures to neck and back.
07/15/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Member had completed installing an 8' cable bolt. As he started around the roof bolter he struck his head on the bolt causing a pain in lower back.
06/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in #4 entry. 100' x 20' x 5'. No injuries. 48"" fully grouted resin bolts were being used. Inby spad #6621.
05/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was scooping roadway holding cable up that was hung across roadway got finger cut between canopy and roof plate.
04/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CABLE WITH COATED TIE WIRE. CABLE SLIPPED & FINGER WAS CUT & PUNCTURED BY THE WIRE, REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.
03/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CRAWLING BESIDE LOW LOW STRUCTURE WHEN EE GOT TO TAIL PIECE A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OUT OF TAIL PIECE AND HIT EE IN MOUTH BREAKING TOOTH
10/12/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TIGHTENING LUG BOLTS ON SCOOP. TIRE RATCHET SLIPPED AND HIT EE IN THE CHIN AND MOUTH.
06/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost #8 belt head ee was installing a 150 hp belt head motor while hoisting the motor in place it suddenly swung toward the belt head frame. While trying to stop it EE felt a sudden pain in his lower back.
03/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 157d lost Employee was attempting to adjust the hyd pressure on a cont miner. He raised a shield app 3"" and slid it to the side, when he felt pain in his lower back. The shield size was 26' by 30"" by 1/2"".
03/08/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE WAS STANDING IN THE INTERSECTIONS OF 3XR. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL MEASURING 24"" X 15"" 3"" STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT CAUSING A CONTUSION.
03/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS REMOVING CRIB BLOCKS FROM UNDER A SCOOP. WHEN REACHING DOWN TO GET ONE, ANOTHER CRIB BLOCK FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE SCOOP, STRIKING HIS FINGER, LACERATING IT. IT REQUIRED 13 STITCHES.
12/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A ROCK OFF OF A CONTINUOUS MINER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
10/08/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS INSTALLING A 48""RESIN ROOF BOLT IN THE #2 ENTRY. HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE PLATE ON IT WHILE PUSHING BOLT UP & GOT THE END OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND PINCHED. REQUIRING 10 STITCH ES. EE...
10/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROM A CAR. HE REACHED INTO CAR & STARTED TO PICK UP A PIECE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN ON THE LEFT SIDE.
09/05/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 206d lost EE WAS CROSSING THE CONVEYOR BELT WHEN THE BELT CAME ON THROWING HIM OFF, CAUSING TORN LIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT KNEE.
09/02/2003 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS HANGING A CURTAIN IN A CROSSCUT TO THE LEFT OF THE BELT ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE RIB, STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A SPRAIN. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-8-0 3.
08/28/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 202d lost EE WAS LIFTING THE AX RAIL OF A VULCANIZING PRESS UP ONTO A FLAT CAR, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9/11/03. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A POSSIBLE RUPTURED DISK.
08/27/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS OPERATING A 482 S&S SCOOP HE WAS CLEANINGUP MUD WHEN HE HIT THE RIB WITH SCOOP DECK A PRICE OF ROCK CAME OF STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK
08/22/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS OPERATING A 482 SCOOP WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK JARRING HIM & CAUSING A LUMBAR STRAIN
08/21/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN #3 CROSSCUT TO THE RIGHT HE HAD INSTALLED THE BOLT AGAINST RIB AND WHEN HE MOVED THE ROOF BOLTER HEAD OVER A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 4'X4'X3"" FELL OUT HITTING HIS LEFT LEG.
08/20/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 216d lost EE was helping to cut out a peice of belt that was wrapped around the take up. he was standing on the take-up roller when he slipped and fell app 2'
08/09/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None WHILE OPERATING A 21 JOY SLEAR EE RAN OVER A LEDGE IN THE BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CANOPY HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTILL 08-15-03 HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CERVICAL STRAIN.
05/02/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE OPERATING A 18 TON BROOKVILLE MOTOR EE STARTED UP A GRADE. THE LOCOMOTIVE LOST TRACTION AND BEGAN TO SLIDE BACKWARDS, EE JUMPED OUT, HE FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND ON A ROCK LACERATIN G HIS MID...
12/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE DROPPED AN OPEN BUCKET OF STOPPING PLATER CAUSING TO THE SPLASH UP UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES, IRRITATING BOTH EYES.
10/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LOADING 1000' OF BELT RUBBER ON A CAR WITH A SHEIVE ROPE & DUCK BILL BELT CLAMP. THE DUCKBILL SLIPPED OFF HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS CHIN
09/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL ON MAINLINE BELT AT SPAD #2487. 90'L X 20'W X 5'H.
08/20/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None CONTINIOUS MINER HAD COMPLETED THE LAST LIFT IN THE PILLAR BROCK BETWEEN # 2 & 3 ENTRIES AND WAS BACKING OUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 12'X?X14"" THICK FELL FOULING CONTINOUS MINER.
08/13/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None INTERSECTION TWO BREAKS OUTBY PILLAR LINE #3 ENTRY. ROOF FALL. 4 1/2' THICK 20' X 30' AT SPAD #3812.
07/31/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A BUSTED HYDRAULIC HOSE ON THE SECTION SCOOP. HE HAD A SHIELD RAISED UP & NOT BLOCKED. IT FELL ON THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND. HE RECEIVED 3 STITCHES.
06/05/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost MEMBER WAS OPERATING THE MINER IN THE FACE OF #2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT ON TOP OF IT. HE BACKED MINER TO SUPPORTED ROOF. THE CABLE ROLLED NEAR CATS. HE STOPPED MINER, BENT OVER TO MOVE CA...
05/18/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD POSITIONED A ROOF BOLTER FOR THE 1ST ROW OF BOLTS IN THE 4 RIGHT CROSSCUT. AS HE RAISED THE ATRS A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 120"" LONG X 23"" WIDE X 2-3"" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS. A PIECE...
05/09/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost EE WAS LOADING A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE FIVE RIGHT XCUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING (9' LONG X 47"" WIDE X1-3.5' THICK) FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF FROM BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND BOLT OUT FROM TH E RIB...
04/29/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE PERFORMING RETREAT MINING IN #3 ENTRY OF #1 SECTION 014-0MMU, THE INTERSECTION FELL WHILE TAKING #4 LIFT TO THE RIGHT OF #3 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 5'H X 60'L X 20'W. NO INJURIES.
04/15/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost SITTING ON BOTTOM WITH FEET AGAINST BELT, PULLING OUT BELT PIN WITH CHANNEL LOCKS. FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN BACK WAS TREATED AND RELEASED WITH TORN MUSCLE IN BACK AND TOLD TO REMIND OFF WOR K 1 WEE...
04/10/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 305d lost EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE #1 ENTRY WHEN A RIB ROLL OCCURRED STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG. THE ROLL MEASURED APPROX 3' LONG BY 2' WIDE BY 3-6' THICK. HE WORKED A TOTAL OF 6 SHIFTS BEFO...
04/02/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS DISMOUNTING A SHUTTLE CAR IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPOSITION A PIECE OF VENTILATION CURTAIN AND A SECTION OF ROOF BOLTER CABLE WHEN HE STUMBLED ON THE METAL RAILING SURROUNDING THE FLOOR OF TH E DECK...
03/10/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING FROM THE SOUTH PORTAL BATHHOUSE TO HIS VEHICLE IN A GRAVELED LOT WHEN HIS RIGHT ANKLE SUDDENTLY LOST ITS STABILITY RESULTING IN HIS FALLING ON HIS LEFT ARM.
01/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE OPERATOR SIDE REAR WHEEL FROM 21SC. AFTER TAKING OFF THE LUG NUTS, EMPLOYEE TOOK A LADDY SLIPPER TO HELP PRY THE TIRE LOOSE FROM THE WHEEL UNIT. THE WHEEL FELL OVER, SMASHING...
12/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost EE REAGGRAVATED HIS KNEE FROM AN INJURY ON 11/27/01 AT THE WHITE QUEEN #2 MINE. HE REINJURED THE KNEE WHILE BUILDING A STOPPING AT THE BRUSHY EAGLE/ELLIS MINE ON CHRISTMAS VACATION.
12/27/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE TRACK TO THE SCOOP BATTERY CHARGER WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
12/19/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 6d restricted EE WAS REMOVING A CHECK CURTAIN WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON HEAD, THEN STRIKING EE ON RT. ANKLE. EMPLOYER WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 12-22-01. EE IS ON LIGHT DUTY UNTIL CAST IS REMOVED....
12/09/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ALL APPROACHES EXCEPT ONE HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF AND CLEAN UP PLAN POSTED. 20' X 20' X 5'.
10/19/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DROPPING A PIN THROUGH A TONGUE IN THE ACT OF HOOKING UP A RAIL CAR TO A MOTOR. THE MOTORMAN PULLED FORWARD RESULTING IN THE PIN KICKING FORWARD, MASHING / PINCHING HIS FINGER.