Bull Mountains Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 193 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/29/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None In bucket of LS 195, shoveling rock dust into bantam duster. Tripped over pallet that duster is setting on, hitting right side of face on duster causing laceration on the right ear required stiches. S...
09/04/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Small roof fall was found in non-active area of the mine. full roof support was installed according to plan, with additional 12 foot cable bolts and monster mats. Ventilation was not interrupted. Fa...
08/25/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While washing ATV on wash racks, sun was shining in eyes. Miss judge the opening between wheel tracks. Fell between landing on left side of chest.
07/23/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was removing pipe in the longwall tailgate. Pipe came off wheel of man basket striking right jaw and neck area. Had CT scan with negative results. First aid treatment only.
07/17/2025 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire occurred on the surface of the mine in the compressor building. 911 was called and the local fire department responded and worked with the mine to extinguish the fire. No injuries occurred as a...
07/15/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Driving grader into mine, while pulling pull cord on out-by airlock door to open. the machine rolled foreword, pinching finger between cab and pull cord causing fractures and lacerations to right ring...
05/22/2025 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Contract EE was in class room having experience miner training. EE suddenly collapsed unconscious having a seizure. Transported to hospital for evaluation. Is released to return to work 05/22/2025.
05/13/2025 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None employee was using a wrench to hold nut to tighten bolts with cordless impact when middle finger got caught between flange and washer and pinched it on left hand. There was only first aid to treat it.
04/11/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While splicing cable, helper moved cable causing knife to slip and causing laceration to right top of hand, between thumb and index finger. Required four stitches with follow up with Ortho specialist.
01/11/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Changing bits on shearer, rotating drum with hand. Sprags were extended shields set, pan pulled back as far as possible. A small rock fell from face striking small finger between bit and rock on left...
01/10/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing cylinder on pineal hitch on tow tractor, while removing hydraulic hoses, hitch dropped pinching left hand between cylinder and frame. Causing laceration in left palm. Requiring 7 stitches.
12/15/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing staple out of shield return hose. When staple came out line still had some pressure on it, causing hose to whip striking right side of face. Laceration to right eyebrow (5 stitches) and a hem...
10/30/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While moving high pressure emulsion pipe, attempted to adjust pipe collar, while lifting pipe. Pipe slipped and pinched left middle finger between pipe and pallet, causing laceration and small fractur...
10/16/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removed forks off LHD-5, and installed bucket on equipment. While hooking up hydraulic lines to bucket, the forks rolled back pinching palm and fore arm between tire and forks causing fracture to righ...
09/28/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE was trying to move vent tub that was stuck in the mud, handle broke causing body to twist, foot was stuck in the mud, causing knee to twist in an awkward position. Felt a popping sensation in the l...
09/23/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall was found in the 1 east tailgate x-cut 12, 2-1 entry.
09/14/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 57d lost EE has had surgery on shoulders previously, during their mining carrier the shoulder has been causing more pain, On 9-14-2024, EE was having pain in their shoulder and felt they could not return to wo...
09/13/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 1 east tailgate at x-cut 14 2-3 entry. the fall was confined within the x-cut and did not obstruct ventilation, travel ways or escapeways, the width was approximately...
09/11/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Throwing feeder nip over discharge pipe, tried to catch nip. Hit right hand chipping bone on right middle metacarpal knuckle.
09/11/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost While pulling pin on fifth wheel hitch, cut the top of thumb on left hand. On 9-24-24, safety looked at injury, the wound was infected. Transported to medical for treatment for the infection.
09/09/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Bent over to pull miner cable, felt pain in lower back. Tried to walk off, no relief.
08/07/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A small roof fall, in the 1 east tail gate road. Location xcut 13 in two entry. Conditions are good thru out this area.
07/23/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CONTRACT EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF ROOF BOLTER, STEPPED INTO HOLE TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING AVULSION FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT TALAS BONE.
06/16/2024 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EE was working in shield, stepping over hose, when placed foot down on back of shield, knee cap dislocated.
05/14/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Contract EE was lifting mine cable over head, felt slight pinch in lower back. Went to hospital next day lower back strain.
04/28/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE was recovering steel pipe from mine roof, pipe slipped and fell on left foot. Causing facture to small toe with a laceration between small toe and next, requiring four stiches.
04/28/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 38d lost EE was getting into trash trailer to arrange trash, felt a pain in right knee. Filed an incident report refused medical treatment, 4:30 4/28/2024 EE decided to get knee checked. Hospital gave full rel...
03/18/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING THE SKID STEER OPERATOR, LOADING SPILL TRAYS ONTO A TRAILER. EE WAS STANDING ON THE BACK OF THE TRAILER WHEN THE SPILL TRAYS SLID OFF THE FORKS, CONTACTING PREVIOUSLY LOADED TRAYS...
03/09/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Stocking bolts on bolters boom. Went to step over walkway, lost balance and slipped to walkway, hitting right foot on walkway. Causing pain in right foot. Finished shift went to doctor next day. Fract...
02/17/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was hanging 3"" poly pipe. Pipe came off basket roller hitting EE on left side of face, causing multiple frag fractures to left side of face.
02/03/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A small roof fall was found in three entry between xcut 1-2 approximately 35 foot long, 1 east headgate section, was at or above the anchor zone. MSHA is notified.
02/02/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Turning xcut cap rock fell thru roof mesh hitting continuous mining machine. Rock ricocheted off striking mine operator. Causing injuries to left leg, right ankle, pelvis, Abrasions left shoulder
01/08/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Small roof fall 1 east headgate, 2 entry, xcut 2. was approximately 20ft x 18 feet. From 1 foot to 6.5 feet high, this area is remote with weekly examiners checking weekly.
11/30/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EE opening doors on trash trailer, finger was pinched. Refused medical treatment continued working. On 9-19-2024 EE went to occupational health was diagnosed with a mallet finger. Became a lost time a...
11/07/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Raking under belt, pulled back and elbow came in contact with with bolt. Causing small chip in right elbow.
11/05/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on shearer, removing ranging arm pin. I had my hand in the eyelet pushing on pin while EE was pulling on pin, the pin bounced back in pinching middle finger on right hand. No broke bones, doct...
11/04/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost backed in LOXC rear of scoop first, pulled around corner and noticed cable on ground(bolter reversed direction, removed hand from bucket lever as operator slid on seat grabbed cab of scoop to adjust b...
09/17/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting bands off bacon skins, band sprung back hitting inside of wrist. Small cut/puncture on right wrist. Required one stitch.
08/05/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 3d restricted Bent over to pick up Mine Bits, leg popped and caused EE to fall.
05/30/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Temporary staffed labor (C2605) was pumping diesel fuel when they used a knife to cut away an obstruction. The knife slipped cutting their left palm.
02/28/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 177d lost Rock in face conveyor, was in process of drilling and shooting rock. When moving to load the fifth hole, noticed movement in the rock, started to leap over pan, the rock pinned EE against spill tray....
02/28/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Was watching and helping with blasting, standing on toes of shields. EE could hear rock falling, went to get out of way when EE was hit by a piece of rock on the hard hat. Knocking of hard hat of head...
02/28/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 51d lost, 54d restricted Rock in face conveyor, was in the process of drilling and shooting the rock. When moving to load the 5th hole, noticed movement in the rock. Told everyone to clear the pan, rock caught the right foot,...
02/18/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Cutting the tailgate out, was headed toward the headgate, getting ready to turn around to cut snake out when a slab of rock came over the spill tray hitting the left leg.
01/20/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 5d lost Had pain in my ankle for several months. On 1/20/2023 went home after work and was having trouble walking, went to the doctor on 1-24-2023. The doctor said that I had tendonitis in my left ankle. Able...
09/20/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Installing wheel on trailer. Pushed wheel over with left hand to align the wheel, the walking axle fell down striking left arm. Breaking bone in left forearm.
09/10/2022 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 90d lost, 33d restricted Moving metal storage rack with electric hoist to replace with new rack. When slacking off on hoist the back side of rack set down on a piece of wood causing the rack to tilt and the plates of steel fe...
08/02/2022 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 5:16 pm 8/2/2022 is was reported that small fire approximately 4 miles east of mine office was burning on the mine property. DNRC was on site fighting the fire. This is a very remote...
07/13/2022 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Filling soap dispenser at 3-2 transfer when water manifold blew off hitting me in the face causing 2 cuts to the face. Stitches were required on both lacerations.
07/12/2022 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Jumped out of shield that EE was working on, glasses fell down on nose. Face popped and chunk of coal hit EE in the left eye. Flushed eye out several times for two days then went to the doctor on 7/14...