Coalburg Tunnel Mine — Accidents

Total: 101 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/03/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 40' long x 18' wide x 5' high roof fall in #6 entry near spad #43 5200' from active face.
11/01/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 109d lost Carpel Tunnel
10/12/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Continuation of previous fall in #1 entry near ellis mains (road #578) 3000' from face. Fall size 20-25' length x 19' wide x 10-12' high.
05/31/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 20'L x 19'W x 10'H fall in #1 entry on 2 section one brk outby feeder.
05/15/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 35'L X 19' W X 7' H. FALL ON #2 SECTION #5 ENTRY NEAR SPAD 2805. JOY 14CM INER COVERED. FALL ON IDLE SHIFT. AGENCIES NOTIFIED.
03/01/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 50'L x 19'W x 6'H roof fall on #1 section in #3 entry near spad 2195.
02/09/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 50'lx20'wx14'h fall approx. one brk inby spad #2210 ju #1 ehtry-fall is approx. 2500' from active face-cribbed off #1 extra and use #2 as excapeway
02/06/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 40' l x 20' w x 7 1/4' roof fall in #4 entry on #1 section due brk outby spad 2119
01/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost Injured was pulling rock off miner when rock flipped striking leg and ankle.
01/17/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 80'L x 19'W x 5 1/2'H rock fall in #5 entry on 2nd south mains - 110' inby spad 2220.
12/01/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 60'L x 18'W x 5'H rock fall on ellis mains in #1 entry near spad no. 519.
12/01/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 12'L x 16'W x 5'H rock fall on ellis mains between #1 and #2 entry near spad #578.
12/01/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 50' x 19' x 5' rock fall on ellis mains in #7 entry 60' inby spad 871.
11/21/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Injured was helping pump seals and had his hand on the pump. When the pump started an arm struck his hand.
10/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 20'LONG X 20'WIDE X 8.5'HIGH. ROOF FALL IN #4 ENTRY IN ELLIS MAINS NEAR SPAD 503, APPROX. 5500' FROM THE FACE.
09/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 30'L x 20'W x 6' fall in #4 entry on #1 sectin near spad 2864 approximately 300' from face.
09/23/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Injured was working on crib approximately nine foot high when he slipped landing on slate bar.
09/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 80' x 20' x 8.5', fall in #2 entry approximately 2000' from active face.
08/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Trying to pick up structure, he said it fell on left foot.
08/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Injured stated he strained back on 8-30-05. Started missing work on 9-19-05 and did not report account until 9-21-05. Injured stated he strained back lifting planetary for miner.
08/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost Injured was standing four rows of bolts, back from last row of bolts when a piece of rock fell between bolts and rib striking him on head and back.
08/11/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 214d lost 4Injured was installing 8' combination bolts when bolt struck and injured was reaching for bolt when it struck arm (left).
08/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 40' X 20' X 8', FALL IN #3 ENTRY ON 2ND SOUTH MAINS @ SPAD 1027
08/01/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 60' long by 20' wide by 7' high fall between #6 and #7 entry at spad 505 on mains. All entrances are breakered off and the arm is cribbed.
06/15/2005 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Injured was putting breaker in on shuttle car (testing cable) when breaker flashed burning right hand.
06/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Injured was removing trash from roof drill when rock fell striking his ankle.
06/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 30'L X 18'W X 6'H ROCK FALL ON ELLIS MAINS IN TRACK ENTRY 4 BRKS INBY SPAD 723. FALL WAS CLEANED AND BOLTED.
03/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was unloading belt rope on spool what spool slipped smashing finger against rod.
02/03/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost injured employee was climbing a ladder. the botton of the ladder kicked out, causing him to fall. employee received a fracture to his right arm, and pain in the rib and back area.
12/15/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost Injured was carrying timber, slipped and fell causing timber to fall on shoulder & neck.
11/29/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Injured was leaving feeder area when shuttle car cable caught foot flipping injured and he landed on right ankle.
10/20/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCK FALL (60'L X 18'W X 12'-14'H) ON SECTION #2 APPROXIMATELY 3200' FROM ACTIVE FACE IN 4RT-5RT INTERSECTION (SPAD #680).
10/19/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCK FALL (24'L X 23'W X 12'-16'H) ON SECTION #2 APPROXIMATELY 3700' FROM ACTIVE SECTION. FALL WAS LOCATED IN ENTRY #1 AT SPAD #621.
09/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS CLEANING ROCK DUST AUGER WHEN PIECE OF METAL CUT END OF RIGHT HAND - FOURTH FINGER.
09/07/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall (28'lx18'wx14'h) in #4 entry @ spad #714 on 2 section. fall was cleaned up and rebolted.
08/20/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCK FALL IN #1 ENTRY ON #2 SECTION APPROX. 1100' FROM FACE (SPAD #682). FALL WAS 2.5'L X 17'W X 15'H AND WAS BREAKERED OFF.
08/07/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Rock fell from top striking injured on head and neck.
08/05/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was loading roof bolt supplies when a piece of draw rock fell striking rt knee.
08/05/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall (70' length by 18' wide by 10-20' high) on 2 section approx 2400' from active face, fall located at spad #486 between #6 and #7 crosscut.
08/05/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall (40' L by 18' W by 8"" H) in #2 return on 2 section. Fall located at spad #505 between crosscut of #6 and #7.
08/04/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall (40'l x 17'w x 7'9"") in crosscut between #3 and #4 entry, fall on #2 section at spad 475 approx. 2300' from face. Area breakered off.
07/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost INJ WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL HE RET'D TO WORK.
07/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS HANDLING ROOF PLATES WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CUT HIS RT.INDEX FINGER.
06/04/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 95' LONG X 18' WIDE X 11' HIGH. FALL 1100 FT FROM FACE ON #2 SECTION (# 7 ENTRY - SPAD NO 502).
05/19/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCK FALL IN #6 ENTRY ON 002 SECTION (SPAD 489) 1000 FT. OUTBY ACTIVE SECTION. 30 FT. LONG X 20 FT. WIDE X 10 FT. HIGH.
05/14/2004 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was removing load lock valve from cylinder on bolter when load lock came out under pressure hitting right index finger.
05/12/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED WAS BUILDING STOPPING WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON TOP OF BOTH HANDS.
05/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost INJURED WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE TWISTED BACK
02/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost INJURED WAS TO PORCESS OF MOVING BEAMS FOR OVERCAST WHEN BEAMS SLID CAUSING LEFT ANKLE AND LEG TO BE TRAPPED.
02/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS CLEANING STOPPING THAT WAS KNOCKED WHEN BLOCK FELL STRIKING INJURED IN HEAD.