Bull Mountains Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 193 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/26/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted Employee was helping hang roof mesh for the long wall move when a rock fell between the shields and struck employee on the hand.
07/30/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 66d restricted An employee was working on a belt press in the wash plant and fell from an elevated position, striking his head. The injury resulted in a mild concussion.
05/01/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting in changing out a belt idler roller, the idler roller bracket fell off and struck employee on the hard hat and then the ring finger on his left hand.
03/05/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While hoisting employee to middle of derrick (approx. 15 ft) employees foot caught underneath a girt before operator stopped.
01/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading a fire barrel skid into the bucket of a skidsteer. The barrel skid slid into the bucket and smashed the ""pinky"" finger on left hand between skid and bucket of skidsteer. The min...
01/10/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning out the deslime chute in the plant when his wrist came in contact with the metal chute edge.
01/08/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stripping cable to make a splice when his foot slipped in the mud causing the knife to slide off cable cutting index finger.
01/03/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 60d lost, 12d restricted Employee was moving water pump and discharge hose when his foot got stuck in the mud, when attempting to pull foot out he twisted his knee feeling a pop.
12/28/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting in making a belt splice when he moved too close to other employee using a hammer to pound in belt nails. When employee drew back to swing, the hammer hit other employee in the s...
11/29/2011 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine experienced an elevated amount of carbon monoxide in the gob area of the long wall approximately 9,000 feet behind the active long wall face. After bag samples were taken and analyzed MSHA wa...
11/04/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 11/04/2011 an unintentional roof fall was determined in the 3-right section between X-cut #5 and #6 in the #3 entry (belt line). The fall was approx. 20' long X 20' wide X 10' high.
09/29/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted An employee was lifting heavy longwall parts when he felt pain in his abdomen. He thought it was just a muscle pull, and did not report until over a week later when it was not getting better. He was t...
09/04/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 3d restricted An employee was assisting in placing roof mesh on the roof bolting machine when cap rock from the roof fell striking the employee on the back fracturing pelvis.
09/04/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 3d restricted An employee were assisting in placing roof mesh on the ATRS of the roof bolter machine when cap rock from the roof fell striking the employee on the right forearm fracturing arm.
08/31/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee does not exactly know how or when the injury occurred. He believes that it occurred while walking in the mud pulling vent tubes. Employee worked the following two shifts of the week 09/01 &...
08/12/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx. 12:40pm an unintentional roof fall was determined in the 2-right section #2 entry from X-cut #103 to X-cut #104. The roof fall we believe is a continuation from the previous roof falls in t...
07/25/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occured in the longwall section enrty #2 X-cut #98 intersection, approx. 30'outby, 30'inby, 50' from entry 2 to 1 and 30' to seal. This is possibly a continuation from the r...
07/22/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the East Main section X-cut #75 entry 4to 5. 120""long, 18""wide, 8to10""high domed in center.
07/18/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred inby the long wall section #2 entry between x-cuts #99 and #100. Approx. 160' long, 18"" wide, 8 to 10"" high
07/16/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost Hooking up structure trailer to Getman using a handy man jack. Trailer was very heavy and hard to jack. Hooked up Getman and was trying to lower the trailer onto Getman, when employee slipped causin...
04/26/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the longwall recovery face. An area on the face side, in front of the shields fell at the anchor point of the 7' bolts. The area was approximately 7' high x 3' w...
03/24/2011 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 115d lost An employee was working on the face conveyor chain of the long wall when the stored energy of the chain released striking the employee at the ankles, amputating the right foot above the ankle and comp...
01/13/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 56d restricted Employee was working on the face conveyor tail sprocket, when the large cover for the sprocket rolled striking employee on the back and shoulder. The employee walked off the face and was taken to the...
11/28/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was marking roof for 10' center for crib. Lost balance and fell with tape measure in hand causing tape measure to cut left hand.
10/30/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY None Was in thick mud 1/2 way to knee, when he went to step away from pump left foot was struck an he twisted and fell to right pulled groin muscle and twisted knee.
09/26/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was removing bit inserts from the shear drum with a porta power and a pry bar when the pry bar came loose striking employee in the mouth breaking tooth and lacerating upper lip.
09/25/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking down the long wall face on the toes of the shields with tools in his hand, he slipped on the toe falling. Trying to catch himself striking his little finger on metal.
09/24/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was inspecting work area at the waste disposal area when he stepped into a gofer hole, spraining and straining his left calf muscle. Employee was taken to hospital where a splint was applied.
09/24/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a come along to move equipment and the chain broke and hit him in the back.
09/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost Employee was helping lift a 60"" belt roller, while lifting the employee felt a pop in his upper back causing pain in his neck and arm.
08/13/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 220d restricted Employee was cleaning under a conveyor belt in the wash plant with a water hose. His hand slipped off the belt frame onto a top roller pulling his hand and arm through the moving roller, bruising the...
08/10/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost The area was muddy, with plank in the bottom. The miner was carrying crib block, slipped on plank twisting left knee.
07/26/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Employee was stepping down off a piece of equipment and slipped off the step and fell to the ground landing on his foot dislocating his ankle. The force of the dislocation tore the skin from the top o...
07/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 2d restricted Employee was lifting 8 inch empty water line when he felt a pop in his rectum. He finished his shift and went home. During the course of the night the pain increased and had to go to the doctor where...
07/07/2010 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in process of filling water tank. The tank pressure blew the cap towards his head and struck his lip causing a cut lip. Employee was treated for cut lip at Roundup Hospital and released f...
06/20/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was making a belt splice, while hammering rivets into belt a piece of metal from the plunger came off striking employee embedding in left forearm.
06/15/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was trimming a cable with a razor knife, the knife slipped and cut right pointer finger.
05/26/2010 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 16d restricted Employee was walking down the long wall face on the toes of the shields when a rock fell between the shields striking the employee on the thigh. He finished his shift and the following shift. The empl...
05/16/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted While operating shear on long wall a rock was pushed out of the pan line by shear and struck employee on wrist. Employee was taken to emergency room and had x-ray taken of wrist. er doctor could not s...
05/10/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Climbing ladder to work on discharge. Foot slipped through second rung on ladder, twisting back. Did not fall to ground.
03/17/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was securing load in truck with a bungee cord, when bungee cord came undone striking employee in face.
03/16/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered by the weekly examiner in the #2 return entry, #3 x-cut it was 15'long by 12'wide by 7'high.
03/13/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Employee was pulling in shields and put his hand in the pan line as the shear was moving, the bret-b caught his hand and cut finger.
03/12/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was tightening bolts on stage loader when a metal cover was bumped and swung down and smashed fingers. Right pointer finger and right middle finger.
03/02/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was moving a spool of conspec cable, he slipped in mud and fell on right knee.
02/24/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY None EE was installing a 6.5 X 6.5 square steel tubing core over shaft of a belt winder. EE and coworker placed the winder shaft onto cribbing and placed the core over end of shaft and proceeded to push co...
02/21/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was helping on a belt move and was walking past the feeder breaker and his arm hit a sharp piece of metal lacerating his forearm.
02/21/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Walking through mud, stepped on a chunk of coal, causing knee to push backward.
01/02/2010 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal 1ton dodge truck was up on jack stands with front wheels off ground,employee was under front of truck bleeding the power steering system,he asked another employee to get in truck and start the engine....
12/23/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost Large fall behind longwall shields caused air concussion that pushed employee into coal rib of #3 entry (headgate). Injury to employee includes cut on top of head, broken ribs, broken scapula. Employe...