Castle Mine — Accidents

Total: 242 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was reaching to pick up a crib block, when another member who was helping him, threw a crib block in the same direction, which struck member in the left hand causing a laceration which needed 6...
12/19/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was in the process of using a utility knife. to cut a piece of 48"" belt, when the knife slipped and caused a laceration to his left calf area, which needed 4 stitches to close.
12/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was on the surface of an underground mines, in the process of uncoupling a supply can from on motor, when as the pin was moved the car shifted pinching his finger. 3 stitches were need to close...
12/14/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost Member is on electricing, who was in the process of serving, pinning him to the ground. Rock measured 6'x3'x2' and fractured his l, thru l5 vertabral.
12/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occupped in 12-13-05 at 6 am at spad 12301 in the #5 & #6 entries at the #1 section of the old white night mines measuring 50' x 20' x 6', no persons were injured, travel was no...
11/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY. 300' INBY SPAD #114 ON 5 BELT. APPROXIMATELY 20,000' FROM ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 70' LENGTH, 20' WIDTH AND 5' HEIGHT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED...
11/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING TRACK SWITCH WHEN HE TORE A BICEP TENDON.
10/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Member was attempting to hang his buggy anchor, he was located on the left side of the feeder on the #2 section, as he was hooking the chain over teh anchor bolt with his other hand, he felt a sharp p...
09/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS FINISHING UP ON THE STOPPING HE WAS BUILDING WHEN THE STOPPING FELL OVER TOWARDS HIM AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS PINKY FINGER, WHICH TOOK 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE.
09/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None an unplanned roof fall occurred in entyr 3-5 bolt on the track entry at spad #1045 7000' from the active face. No equipment was involved. Ventilation was not affected. Passage of person was affected....
09/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS LOADING ROCK OUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL 12 FT HITTING HIM ON RIGHT HAND CAUSING LACERATION TO HIS SMALL FINGER THAT TOOK 9 STITCHES TO CLOSE
09/01/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred int he #5 entry about 2 breaks inby spad #122998. The fall measured 30' x 20' x 7'. All entrances to the fall were breakered off and area will be rehabilited. There wer...
08/27/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE AND COWORKER WERE IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A MECHANICAL SPLICE IN THE BELT AT #4A PONY HEAD ON #1 SECTION. EE WAS RUNNING HIS RIGHT HAND ACROSS NAIL BOARD TO MAKE SURE THE NAILS WERE BRAIDED, WHEN...
07/21/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE LOGAN'S FORK MINE 15,000 FT FROM THE ACTIVE FACE OUTBY AT CROSSCUT 2.3 SPAD #243. THE FALL WAS 19'W AND 4-5 ' HIGH. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND VENTILATION WAS...
05/25/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was on his knees on the ground over top of a piece of belt. He was cutting with his utility knife, when the knife slipped causing a laceration in his right leg, which needed stitches to close...
05/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS IN THE ACT OF PULLING A TANK OF WELDING GAS OUT OF O2/ACETYLENE CAGE, WHEN THE CAP CAME OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE, RESULTING IN A LACERATION THAT NEEDED SIX STITCHES TO CLOSE
04/25/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been working in and around coal mines for 32 years and has been diagnosed with bi-lateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Surgery was performed on 4-25-05.
04/07/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE was in the process of building a stopping when he stepped on a piece of cinder block. Twisting his ankle.
03/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost EE was assisting the continuous miner operator in hanging cable when he felt pain in his left shoulder. He continued to work until 4-4-05.
03/19/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee was walking thru the 3 to 4 crosscut when he slipped in mud and twisted his left knee.
01/17/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost Member was carring his cap light in hand and tripped over his cap light cord falling off of tailpiece he was welding on, landing on his shouler.
01/17/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Member was walking to section from end of track and stepped in a hole hurting his right knee.
01/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member hand came in contact with another member's knife that was open causing a laceration, 5 sutures. Left hand small finger.
12/13/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was holding a metal wash-down hose. A rock fell striking the hose causing it to flip violently out of his hand, resulting in a broken bone in his right thumb.
12/11/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was standing on shuttle car cable. Another c0-worker started up shuttle car, and doing so the shuttle car took up cable slack causing him to loose balance and fall on his cap light battery brea...
12/07/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCURRED ON SOUTHWEST SECTION 15000' FROM ACTIVE FACE. AREA DEVELOPED 1993 SPAD. FALL MEASURED 60' X 16' 3'. NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED
11/15/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While attempting to re-rail a supply car, one jack creeled out and jack bar struck member in jaw.
10/07/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 171d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING WHEN HIS LT. FOOT SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WORKED UNTIL 10/11/04 WHEN HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAINED KNEE, REFERRED TO A SPECIALIST ON 10/12/04. HE...
10/04/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost member had just dropped pull rope off of continunous miner boom cmo was unaware of his position and started tramming miner toward face, boom of miner struck member on pelvis and pinned him in the rib.
09/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 186d lost EE was laying a ladder down when his back popped.
09/11/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RERAIL A MANTRIP WHEN THE JACK FELL OVER AND STRUCK EE IN THE LEFT KNEE.
08/28/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Member was standing talking to the boss when a rock measuring 64x38x04"" thick fell stirking him on the shoulder.
08/27/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred at spad 1409 #4 entry 12,000 feet from active face, developed 2001, will now be rehabilitated. Fall measured 80' length, 20' wide 8' high. No accidents reported.
08/26/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS DRILLING HOLE WITH ROOF BOLTER AND HAD HIS HAND ON DRILL POD. A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST DRILL POD.
08/11/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost MEMBER STEPPING ACROSS TAILPIECE (BELT OFF) STEPPED ON CRIB BLOCK, SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS LEFT SIDE.
07/28/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS IN SHUTTLE CAR IN AN INTERSECTION GETTING READY TO LOAD UNDER THE MINER WHEN ANOTHER SHUTTLE CAR STARTED UP TOWARD THE MINER. THE 2ND SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR DID NOT SEE EE AND STRUCK THE DECK AR...
07/22/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost MEMBER WAS EXITING AN S&S RAIL ROVER ON CHARGE. AS HE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE DECK HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD LANDING ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 8/26/04.
07/07/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN INTAKE #5 ENTRY. 8000 FEET FROM ACTIVE FACE. DEVELOPED IN 2000, AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED, BREAKERED OFF AND DANGERED OFF. FALL MEASURED 60' LONG, 20' WIDE, 4' TO 6' HIG...
06/21/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN INTAKE #5 ENTRY, 8,500' FROM ACTIVE FACE. DEVELOPED IN 2000, AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED & DANGERED OFF. THE FALL MEASURED 50' LENGTH, 20' WIDE, 5'-6' HIGH. NO ACCIDENT RE...
06/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was walking across section when he stepped in a hole and twisted his ankle. diagnosed June 28 2004 as a stress fracture, right tibia.
06/02/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY INTAKE ENTRY NEAR SPAD #1229 IN TRACK ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 70' LONG, 20' WIDE, 5 TO 7' HIGH. ALL ENTRANCES HAVE BEEN DANGERED OFF. NO ACCIDENTS R...
05/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost MEMBER WAS LOADING BOLTS ONTO BOLTER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN BETWEEN HIS BACK & SHOULDER BLADES.
05/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost INSTALLING SPAD, PULLED BACK.
05/10/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None MEMBER WAS MAKING HIS EP POINTS AND DISCOVERED AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL. ENTRANCE HAS BEEN TIMBERED AT EP3. WERE NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED. CONTINUATION FROM GOB AREA.
05/01/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was crossing old belt line. He had one foot on belt rail and one foot on belt. He lost his balance and tried to catch himself against the top when his left hand contacted a roof disc.
04/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 249d lost EE AND ANOTHER SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WERE LIFTING THE MINER WATER LINE WHICH WAS STRETCHED TIGHT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT CEASE WORK AT TIME OF ACCIDENT, BUT DID SEEK CAR...
04/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred at spad 10538, 2900' from active face, developed 4-16-04, all entrances breakered off. The fall measured 90' length, 20' wide, 10' high. No accidents reported.
04/03/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE MEMBER WAS DRILLING HIS INSIDE HOLE ON HIS 3RD ROW OF BOLTS IN 6 RIGHT. WHEN HE HAD THE HOLE DRILLED HE USED THE FAST FEED TO LOWER THE DRILL PAD. THE DRILL STEEL STUCK IN THE HOLE, WHEN HE WENT T...
03/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost THE MINER OPERAOR WAS PUTTING AN INSECT IN THE MINER, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN LEFT ELBOW.
03/14/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 298d lost THE MEMBER WAS PULLING ON A 3/4 DRIVE RATCHET, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.