CASSELMAN MINE — Accidents

Total: 108 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/17/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting on mantrip when ee grabbed a hold of building there was a sharp piece of tin sticking out that caused a laceration to left hand. Employee received 6 stitches to close the lacerati...
10/31/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing the rub rail on the miner when the rub rail slipped on pry bar ee was using pinching finger between rub rail and miner causing a laceration. Employee receive 3 stitches
10/22/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 390d lost Employee was in intersection waiting for the belts to come back on when a section of roof rock fell striking ee in the left foot causing a crushing injury and amputation of three toes. the rock measur...
09/27/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 44d lost, 34d restricted Employee was operating the front MBC on the cat haulage system by remote control. EE was setting the unit up for a shuttle car cut when they noticed they pulled the unit too far so when they went to b...
08/24/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 21d lost Employee was bolting when they reached out to pick up bolt, a piece of rock measuring 32""x12""X4"" fell striking them in the right hand amputating the tip of the pointer finger.
08/13/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was gathering loose block up and loading them into a scoop bucket when another employee tossed one in the scoop bucket it slid and struck the injured employee on pointer finger causing a lace...
05/12/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost Slippery ground - pulling material line when it became stuck and injured pulled hard to loosen and tripped on ridge in mine floor.
05/09/2018 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving the stinger out and a mantrip was coming in the mine when the mantrip caught a cable and pulled it down striking the employee on the head. Employee received a laceration above EE'...
01/18/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting belt when employee slipped and cut left wrist with utility knife. Employee received 3 stitches.
12/20/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was fixing a cat pad on haulage unit. Employee was driving the pin out using a hammer and a punch when a piece of metal flew off hammer striking them in the ear causing a laceration. The empl...
10/26/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee got a small cut on the back of their hand when they bumped the roof while setting a bucket of bolter bits on top of the bolter. Employee did not get any medical treatment for the injury. Th...
10/12/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 61d lost, 213d restricted Employee was leveling belt structure when employee went to pick up jack and felt a pop in employee's right bicep.
09/26/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee went over to help operator install cable bolt in high spot when operator started pushing bolt up it slipped off bolter head striking employee in chin resulting in a laceration. Employee recei...
07/21/2017 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 46d restricted Employee was in the process of fixing a broken cat pad when a section of rock fell from the rib striking employee in the lower back causing a fracture to lower back
05/22/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was bending a roof bolt when employee felt a pop in employee's right forearm causing a sprain to employee's muscle.
11/15/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 76d restricted Employee was removing a man door from a wall when ee removed the door there were three blocks left hanging above where man door was installed. Employee pushed on block to knock them down. EE slipped a...
06/10/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the return air course in the # 6 panel in south east mains at spad 2417. The fall was approximately 100' long X 20' wide X 6' to 8' high.
11/18/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost Employee was pulling cable for CO system along the belt line. He was walking backwards and his left foot slipped in a hole and became lodged. As he fell backwards his body twisted causing his left ank...
10/25/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was discovered on early pre-shift, before normal shift began. Fall was located at x-cut 58 in the intersection, outby section in #4 entry. Approx. 20' wide x 18' long x 10-12' high. Fall fou...
09/03/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 18d lost Employee was replacing a metal cover on the ATRS of the roof bolter. Cover shifted while being put in place and pinched his right middle finger, amputating it to the first knuckle.
05/19/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 34d restricted Bolter operator was exiting the rear operator's compartment. He had grabbed the canopy to pull himself out. At the same time the front tires fell into a hole causing the rear of the bolter to smash in...
04/22/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a bulk size rock dust bag open with a utility knife in his left hand. Knife slipped out and caught employee's right forearm. Received approx. 1"" cut with 1/4"" opening. Received...
01/26/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was walking in parking lot, slipped on icy conditions and fell on back.
01/20/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bruised right hand middle finger when it was caught between rock bar and screen house frame to loosen frozen coal.
01/12/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 16d restricted Employee was shoveling under the belt line, felt pain in his back.
11/10/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was loading T3 straps on to a scoop, while loading the straps one slid and caught his arm causing a laceration.
11/06/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 20d restricted On 11/06/14 Employee was hauling supplies in the mine with a scoop. While traveling, the scoop hit a bump that jolted the employee. The employee continued working until 11/21/14 when he started having...
10/16/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was helping mechanic, he started to stand up to get a part, as he was standing up he was turning at the same time striking his head off of a brow causing small lacerations to his forehead.
09/17/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Two employees were lifting a 4"" x 6' metal beam, while lifting the beam, the one employee felt a pain in his back resulting in a pulled muscle.
08/12/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 29d restricted Employee was roof bolting when he felt a slight pain in his back. Later in his shift, he was helping install a canopy jack on the roof bolter when the pain worsened. He finished his shift and then so...
05/26/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring approximately 20'W x 70'L x 10'H was discovered during the preshift in the intersection of the #3 entry at spad #1490 on the #6 belt.
03/25/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring approximately 18'W X 20'L X 10'H was discovered in the intersection of the #6 entry at spad 1216 in 2nd right. The roof fall was discovered during the weekly air course run &...
03/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping moving bridge unit, while disassembling the bridges the employee was removing the junction box. The junction box slipped falling on the employees finger causing laceration.
01/27/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 65d lost, 49d restricted Employee was setting up a 995 breaker with one hand, while setting up the breaker employee felt a burning in his arm that led to a pulled tendon. Employee continued to work until he sought medical att...
01/13/2014 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Miner was cutting in the #3 entry near S/S 1090 on the 3-Right Section when it cut into a borehole. The borehole was on the mine map and was not fully grouted, causing an inundation of water to come i...
11/23/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a piece of belt, while cutting the belt the knife slipped and employee cut his leg resulting in four stitches.
11/14/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was walking to his shuttle car, while walking bent over (48"" coal), the employee struck his head off of the rib and caused a stinger, and pinched nerve in his neck.
09/11/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee was getting off of the mantrip on surface. While the employee was standing up, he stepped on a lager stone causing his ankle to give out resulting in a sprained ankle.
09/03/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was discovered in South East Mains during weekly examination. The fall was approximately 18x40 in the # 1 entry, 80ft outby spad# 506.
08/20/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was discovered during weekly examination. The fall was outby the working section in the #1 entry. The roof fall was approximately 100 ft long and 5-8 feet high.
08/02/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 7d restricted Employee was changing the tire on a John Deere skid loader. While trying to stand the tire upright the employee felt a pain in the groin area. Employee continued to work until 09/03/2013 when he had s...
07/29/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was moving the continuous miner to set up for daylight. While the employee was moving the miner, he twisted his ankle and sprained it.
06/26/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Scoop was pulling miner cable slack. While pulling the cable, it started to get close to the scoop tires, the miner operator tried to pull it back away from the tires when part of his hand was ran ove...
05/10/2013 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None The roof bolter operator (victim) and his helper pulled into #6 entry to begin bolting when the bolter operator began to feel short of breath. He walked away from the bolter and then passed out shortl...
05/02/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was assisting in changing a scoop tire. Employee began hitting the scoop tire with a sledge hammer to knock it loose and felt a pain in his lower back.
03/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 23d restricted Employee was bending a roof bolt to install it into the mine roof. While bending the bolt, the employee felt a pain in his forearm, resulting in a torn muscle.
03/13/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was moving high voltage cable, he twisted wrong and strained his back.
03/07/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Miners were cutting a boom hole to set a belt drive. The injured employee was helping the miner operator when a piece of steel came back, broke the employee's safety glasses and struck him in the rig...
02/04/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Victim was pulling drill stlls out of the roof, while pulling them out the drill still fell out of hole that was drilled bounced off the drill head and struck the victim in the mouth breaking 3 teeth...
11/27/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employees were building a crib tower. One employee was tossing cribs to the other, while the victim was picking up a crib the other employee tossed one striking the victim's hand causing a lacerat...