Clean Energy Mine — Accidents

Total: 28 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/24/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Measuring the height to set a timber, when the tape line reeled back up and cut his index finger on his right hand.
10/04/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Foreman was making his weekly examination on the primary escapeway. When he came across a rockfall. The fall was located 15 feet inby the fanhouse in the #4 entry, the fall was 10 feet in length 16 fe...
05/30/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost EE was lifting his tool box onto a ""buggy"". When he twisted to load the box he experienced pain in his groin,left work due to this pain and since then he has complained that he had pain in his lower...
02/01/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 40 feet by 27 feet by 5 feet was found in an intersection near survey station No. 6153. There were no injuries and the mines ventilation system was not interuppted.
08/14/2007 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was working near the roof bolter cable plug on the section power center, when the cable inside the plug became grounded and blew out. EE did not receive an electrical shock, but did get a sec...
07/24/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Employee stated that when he picked up a bucket of oil and then later unloaded his tools his back became aching and stiff. He had a previous back injury and this incident has been under investigation....
05/21/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost Employee was moving a ventilation curtain, when a piece of draw slate measuring 12"" by 16"" by 4"" fell from the roof, striking him on the back of his neck and then on his knee.
02/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost Employee was operating the left side of a dual boom bolter when a piece of draw slate measuring 3 feet by 5 feet by 8 inches fell from between the roof bolts striking him on his shoulder and leg.
06/12/2006 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 36d lost Mixer clogged with cement and EE reach his hand around the guard and into the hopper to free clogg and encountered the auger.
02/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee, was removing a metal cover from a front end loader when he received a cut on the palm of his right hand that required 6 stitches to close.
02/01/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was operating the continuous miner when a piece of draw rock measuring 6 feet by 4 feet by 6 inches fell striking him on his right leg. He was taken to a local hospital where he was diagnosed...
10/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During a pre-shift examination of the mine a roof fall was found on the # 2 belt system. The roof fall was approximately 20 feet by 18 feet by 6 feet. The fall was cleaned up utilizing a continuous mi...
08/03/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was lifting pieces of belt structure when he injured his back. He continued to work until 8-11-05 at which time he felt he needed to see a doctor due to the fact that his back was continuing...
01/23/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During a pre-shift of the mine following a weekend idle period a roof fall was found on the No. 2 belt conveyor. The fall measured approximately 18 feet by 24 feet by 10 feet and was located in an int...
05/24/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND 60 FEET INBY SPAD #2825 DURING THE FOREMAN'S INSPECTION OF TRAVEL WAY. THE FALL WHICH IS LOCATED OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION MEASURED 6' X 18' X 35' AND WAS IN AN AREA THAT HAD PR...
12/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 5 GALLON CAN OF HYDRAULIC OIL WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER STOMACH. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HERNIA.
07/19/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING A WEEKLY INSPECTION OF THE INTAKE AIR COURSE A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #7 ENTRY ADJACENT FROM SURVEY POINT 2243 ON THE 001-0 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 6' BY 80' BY 19'. VENTILATION WAS INTE...
06/17/2003 IMPOUNDMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING A HEAVY RAIN A MUD SLIDE CAME DOWN OVER THE FAN AND BELT PORTALS. THIS BLOCKED THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY AND ALL EMPLOYEE'S WERE REMOVED FROM THE MINE.
02/19/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 347d lost EE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE SMASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST SCOOP.
10/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 177d lost THE EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE HANG A CONT MINER CABLE. AFTERWARDS HE REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HIS LOWER BACK WAS SOAR AND AN AREA OF IT WAS SWOLLEN. HE FINISHED WORKING THE SHIFT AND HAS NOT RE...
09/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 196d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 48"" ROOF BOLTS IN AN AREA WHERE THE MINING HEIGHT WAS 37"" WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK BENDING A BOLT.
08/15/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 280d lost EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THAT CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF. AFTERWARDS HE SAID HIS NECK GOT STIFF AND COULD NOT TURN HIS HEAD.
05/23/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECEOF ROCK FELL OFF OF THE MINER STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT FOOT.
05/16/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE #2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 4'X 3'X 6"" CAME OFF THE SIDE OF THE MINER CONVEYOR STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT.
03/01/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 245d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF DRILL STEEL.
02/27/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 251d lost EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF A CATERPILLAR 988 FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE. WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT HIT THE GROUND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
12/19/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BROKEN FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
10/08/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT IN THE #3 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 18' X 18' X 6'. THERE WAS ANOTHER FALL FOUND OUTBY THE FACE IN THE NUMBER 1 ENTRY APP 150 FEET. IT MEASURED 18' X 1 8' X 4'...