Candice 2 — Accidents

Total: 163 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/07/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional Roof Fall measuring 80'(L) x 20'(W) x 4'(T) found @ 12:30 PM on 6/7/06. It was located @ spad 299 in # 3 Entry.
05/31/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 261d lost EE stated he was going out on the 4-wheeler transport and hit a bump, hurting tailbone and lower back.
05/22/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Bridge operators were going up swag & making right hand turn & they slid into 4x4 posts that turn belts on/off causing 4x4 to fall into EE's left shoulder.
05/18/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 271d lost Employee injured his back while sliding an 8' timber around in a scoop bucket. He was preparing to saw the timber. He did not start missing work until 6/14/2006.
05/04/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 279d lost While walking across the section, employee felt a burning sensation behind his kneecap(L) & his knee kept locking up.
04/20/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall measuring 40'(L) x 20'(W) x 6'(T) on #7 Belt in #5 Entry.
04/07/2006 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal Employee received fatal injuries when he became caught in the dolly of a mobile bridge system.
03/27/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was getting ready to move a piece of curtain out of the roadway when he was struck on his ankle(R) by apiece of rock that fell out of the rib. EE returned to work on 3/28/06, but will be doing lig...
02/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in the intake. Measured 30'(L) x 16'(W) x 3'(H) in the #3 Belt Intake.
02/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 331d lost Ee was shoveling wider the belt in mud and twisted his back the wrong way as he was shoveling mud onto the belt.
02/09/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 4d restricted Employee was taking belt tools on ride to a co-worker when rock fell from top and struck him in head and shoulders (in middle of shoulders).
01/24/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall occurred in #5 Entry- 1 break inby spad #15127. Measurement: 20'(L) x 20'(W) x 6' to 8' (T).
12/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING IN FOR SCOOP OPERATOR & WAS TAKING SCOOP ACROSS SECTION, GOT STUCK UP IN SWAG. CABLES IN ENTRY; WENT TO THROW OUT OF THE WAY (AGAINST RIB) & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS LOWER LUMB...
12/09/2005 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee pulled his knee(L) while working on a trainer in a dolly. He didn't start missing work until 3/6/2006 when his knee was operated on.
12/01/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall: 125' (L) x 19' (W) x 6' to 8' (T). Casey Section 1 break inby spad 14978.
11/16/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was checking bridges when his right hand was struck by a rock. The wound required sutures.
11/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall was found @ 7:45AM. It was 95'(L) x 19'(W) x 7'(T). This fall occurred on the Cazy Section approx. 200' inby spad #14979.
10/24/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall 60'(L) x 18'(W) x 7'(T)- one break outby spad # 13379. Found 10/24/2005.
10/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall 1 break inby Spad #13379 in # 5 Entry. Dimensions: 50'(L) x 20'(W) x 6'(T). Roof fall was found @ 3:15PM.
10/12/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was injured by a low hanging roof bolt that caught him on the right side of his face while he was riding a 3 Wheeler.
10/10/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was bolting top when the drill pot hung on a bolt & dropped on his knee (R).
09/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 155d lost Employee was trying to pick up a rock to clear walkway.
09/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered @ 12:05 PM. Measurements: 120'(L) x 19'(W) x 8'(T). One break inby spad #13800 in # 5 Entry.
08/25/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cleaning wet rock dust from the auger with a screw driver. His hand got pulled into auger.
08/18/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut his arm(L) while removing a band off of a bundle of steel straps. He struck the band with a hammer & the band struck his arm.
08/16/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost The rachet broke that employee was using causing him to slip & injure his right shoulder. He started missing work on 12/9/2005.
08/16/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck by a rock while trying to get a chain that was behind a scoop charger. A rock 8"" x 6"" x 5"" fell from the mine roof & struck his hand(L) & wrist(L).
08/09/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Employee injured his wrist(L) when the rachet he was using stripped out. He did not start missing work until 8/13/2005.
08/02/2005 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was awarded 10% ppd benefits for occupational pneumoconiosis.
07/20/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE was injured while riding a mantrip. While passing a disabled mantrip, He reached out of the mantrip he was riding to get a SCSR on the disabled mantrip. He became caught between the two mantrips.
07/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 190d lost Employee was picking up a rock and sprained lower back and neck.
06/08/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost The 3-Wheeler that employee was operating slipped and jerked the steering wheel causing his elbow to strike a piece of metal.
05/24/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee's glove caught on the roof bolt that he was trying to install resulting in his left hand being fractured.
05/20/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE smashed his finger while cleaning a belt sensor.
05/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE re-injured his back while pulling a miner cable.
04/09/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Employee was helping to pull on a miner cable. His foot got caught in loose coal and mud- twisting his knee.
03/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LIFTING LID OVER BATTERY AND LID FELL ON RIGHT HAND
02/26/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost The miner that EE was working on slipped off of blocks. EE's finger was smashed between the ground and the bar that he was prying with.
02/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall found on 2/22/05 @ 5:10AM. Location: Spad # 133368 #2 entry to #3 entry. Dimensions: 90'(L) x 20'(W) x 6'(H).
02/11/2005 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE was awarded an additional 5% occupational pneumoconiosis. (Please make sure that this was not submitted earlier).
01/24/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE injured his toe as he ran from a scoop when its batteries started popping. He slipped & fell in the mud. He fell on the end of his boot which bent his toes back.
12/31/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee injured his left eye while he was letting pressure off of a grease jack on the #3 mobile bridge conveyor. The grease fitting blew out and struck him in his left eye.
08/18/2004 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee awarded 5% Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
08/18/2004 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was awarded 10% for occupational pneumoconiosis.
08/12/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS AWARDED 6% PPD BENEFITS FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
08/12/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS AWARDED 4% PPD BENEFITS FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
08/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Ee alleges to have injured his back on August 5, 2004, while he was pulling a miner cable. He reported this accident to mine management on August 25, 2004, & did not start missing work until Septembe...
07/30/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 219d lost Employee claims to have injured his back while straightening a roof bolt for insertion. The bolt rotated with him while he was applying pressure- thus injuring his back. MINE MANAGEMENT BECAME AWARE...
07/28/2004 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE was rewarded 5% ppd benefits for occupational pneumoconiosis.
07/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was putting a 6"" water line together when he felt pain in his low back. Employee has a history of back problems. Employee stated that his back would ""go out"" every so often.