Bull Mountains Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 193 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/17/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was struck by another employee with a hammer while working to splice conveyor belt. Smashed middle finger of left hand. Dr. treatement for a fractured finger.
12/05/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Muddy floor conditions were partially covering a board with a nail in it. The board was in close proximity to a visual disconnect ee was working on. When he stepped on the board, the imbedded nail pen...
11/24/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 10d restricted While hooking a chain to the scoop bucket, Employee slipped on haulageway road causing him to fall and twist his left knee. Employee is being treated for torn cartlidge.
11/20/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states he was using a chainfall and pc. of angle to lift a chute. The come-a-long got stuck on the floor & when it came loose it smashed employee's right hand between the floor and the chute....
11/11/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was pounding wedges for a roof support, swung hammer and hit hand.
11/10/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost A round roof support(can) was on the forks of the loader. The loader turned and the can rolled off of the forks and against the side of employees foot.
11/08/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 4d restricted Employee was loading belt structure when a spreader bar was relocated along with structure that was being loaded. The spreader bar struck the top of right hand. Employee was wearing gloves. A cut resu...
09/03/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states he was assembling an x-brace when one side slipped and fell on the back of his head as he was trying to bolt up a piece below, causing a laceration that required six (6) staples in his...
06/15/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was tightening a porcelin insulator on a power pole and it shattered and a piece fell on the right inside of his forearm and cut it open. First aid with a guaze bandage and direct pressure was appl...
06/11/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE states dust build-up on his welding hood entered his left eye when he flipped his shield, causing a foreign object to enter eye and require medical attention to remove. No lost time is associated w...
06/08/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee states he was guiding forklift as it was picking up steel and a piece of steel fell off of forks and landed on employee's left foot causing a laceration and crushing injury. Employee sought m...
05/23/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EE states he was compacting dirt with a compactor and stepped on a loose rock, twisting his right ankle and spraining his muscle.
05/13/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 7d restricted EE was assisting in setting a storage container on a tractor trailer. A strong wind blew the container around, pinning the EE's right arm between the outrigger on the crane and the container. The EE w...
05/02/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states he broke a tooth when a choker hit him in the mouth while unhooking a shackle from a piece of steel. He sought detal treatment on 5/15/09 for a crown and dental impressions, hence the...
04/27/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was running a lever and got his hand in a pinch point.
04/13/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None Employee states he crawled under conveyor frame work to reset a string line, when a co-worker hit the leg of support jack with a hammer to align the frame. The east end of the assembly fell approx 2 f...
04/13/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 44d restricted The employee was walking in the section when he took a wrong step on his leg and wrenched his knee. He was taken to the hospital and released with a miss diagnosis of nothing wrong. The employee was...
04/08/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured person was holding a roof bolter cable for his partner that was skinning the cable back when the knife slipped and cut the right pointer finger at the first knuckle.
03/16/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted EE suffered muscle strain to the center of his back when he was assisting co-worker with crane pads on outriggers. EE missed 3/17/09 and worked restricted duty 3/18/09-3/20/09. Back to regular duty 3/...
03/03/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 14d restricted Crew was going in the hole with the drill string. Tongs bit then slipped and flew into a crew member, throwing him to the floor, where he landed on other equipment. He hit and cut his left side of his...
03/02/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee states he was unloading a trailer when a piece of the wire popped up from the load knocking his hard hat and safety glasses forward & poking him in the right eye causing an abrasion on the co...
01/30/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE states that he suffered a contusion to his right foot after a skidsteer operator set the forks from the machine on the EE's foot while adjusting the load.
01/26/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE states that he reached over to pull on some #8 rebar and felt a sharp pain in his lower back. EE suffered low back muscle strain and is on restricted duty for approx 2 weeks, per treating physician...
09/06/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was changing bottom roller on the clean coal stackout belt. He was using a bar to lift the belting and install the new roller and he felt his muscle strain. This was not reported for 4 work days. O...
03/24/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 108d restricted EE was working to lift a 36 centrifuge, using a chain to lift and move the load on a trolley. The load got stuck on the trolley; while pulling the chain to move the load, the chain slipped. His hand w...
03/21/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUTSIDE THE D&R BUILDING. WHEN OUTSIDE THE DOOR, HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE INJURED HIS LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER. HE WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL FOR A FRACTURE AND RELEASED FOR WORK...
02/21/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working to repair conveyor chain on the continuous miner. He was holding a hammer on the link and was struck on his finger with a hammer by another employee who was helping with the repai...
01/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting magnetite into the heavy media washer. While lifting a bag of magnetite, the top of the bag ripped open releasing powder into the air. Powder got into his eye. He was taken to the...
11/28/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was walking to enter foreman's change room prior to the start of shift, when he slipped on ice. He grabbed a support ple to keep from falling after working his shift until 2 hrs before end of shift...
11/22/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was off loading a shuttle car axle from the scoop bucket. He was standing on level ground and using a pry bar to roll the axle. When the bar slipped the employee had pain in his lower back. H...
10/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning the 1 east beltway at xcut 20, loading lump coal into the belt. When a lump broke in his hands he hit himself in the right eye. Employee received medical treatment including 5 st...
09/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was no evidence of unsafe conditions. Discovery of the fall was spet 15. about 2 pm. The fall was discovered as a result of checking on discharge water pipe. The fall had broken this pipe. Revie...
08/01/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 13d restricted Mine foreman was performing examination of conveyor belt. He stepped off of a belt crosscover and slipped in some mud and fell. He sprained his right ankle. Medical exams showed no broken bones.
04/23/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ROOF BOLTING TO INSTALL SCREEN FOR A NEW SECTION SET UP. EE INADVERTANTLY USED FAST INSTEAD OF SLOW FOR THE BOOM LIFT AND A S RESULT PINCHED THUMB BETWEEN THE DRILL GUIDE AND CHUCK. A PORTION...
03/25/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 312d lost Employee was assisting foreman install mine sights when a slab of roof fell from between bolts. The roof rock struck the employee on the hard hat. He was taken to hospital for medical evaluation and w...
10/12/2004 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 72d restricted EE WAS OPERATING THE ROOFBOLTER. WHEN MOVING THE MACHINE CAP ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS FORE ARMS. EE WAS TAKEN TO CLINIC AND TREATED FOR BRUISES.
09/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HIS LEFT ARM BEGAN TO HURT. THERE WAS NO FALL, STRIKING, PINCH OR OTHER IMPACT. EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINED BY A DOCTOR AND TREATED FOR ACUTE BURSITIS.
07/19/2004 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost EMPLOYEE SUFFERED HEAT EXAUSTION & DEHYDRATION. WHILE WORKING WITH FELLOW EMPLOYEE IN THE BELT PRESS THIS MAN WAS DIZZY WITH UPSET STOMACH. EE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND EV...
04/09/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted EE was operating the scoop #2, turning the scoop around a corner in the main haulage. He had placed his left hand outside the cab to grip the scoop frame. His hand was pinched between the front and re...
03/08/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORK WAS BEING PERFORMED ON THE CLEAN COAL COLLECT BELT AT THE SURFACE PREP PLANT. WHILE WORKING TO REMOVE THE BELT, EE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE BELT AND FELL DOWN STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE STAIRWELL. THE...
04/02/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted WHILE ROOF BOLTING THE EE WAS STANDING ON THE FLOOR AND WAS STRUCK ONT HE RIGHT KNEE BY A PLATFORM. THE PLATFORM WAS RAISED DUE TO LOW ROOF AND WAS NOT LATCHED. THE KNEE INJURY WAS MINER SCRAP TCH BUT...
02/05/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE WAS OPERATING THE SCOOP, CLEANING THE BELT ENTRY. HE DID NOT NOTICE PLASTIC PIPE IN THE GOB PILE. WHEN THE SCOOP RAN INTO THE PIPE WAS STRUCK AND THEN THE PIPE SNAPPED INTO THE CAB OF THE S COOP, A...
08/22/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 128d lost, 83d restricted EE WAS STRUCK BY A METAL RACK FOR GAS TANKS WHEN THE PICKUP TRUCK STOPPED. THE TANKS SHIFTED AND FELL OUT OF THE TRUCK. EE WAS RIDING IN THE BED AND WAS THROWN OUT WITH THE RACK AND WAS STRUCK IN THE...